Heredity Study Flashcard

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to their offspring through genes.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A learned behavior is an action or reaction that an organism acquires through experience or observation.

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What is an inherited characteristic?

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An inherited characteristic is a trait that is passed down from parents to their children through genes.

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Give an example of a learned behavior.

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An example of a learned behavior is a parrot saying hello.

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Give an example of an inherited characteristic.

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An example of an inherited characteristic is Tara's red hair.

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What is the difference between learned behaviors and inherited characteristics?

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Learned behaviors are acquired through experience, while inherited characteristics are passed down genetically.

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What do we inherit from our parents?

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We inherit half of our chromosomes from our mother and half from our father.

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True or False: Cooking skills are inherited.

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False. Cooking skills are learned behaviors, not inherited traits.

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What are chromosomes?

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Chromosomes are structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information.

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How many chromosomes do humans have?

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Humans typically have 46 chromosomes, arranged in 23 pairs.