What is heredity?

What in the world is genetics & heredity?

Science Unit 3: Genetics

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Open Ended

How are you the same as your family?

Open Ended

How are you different from others in your family?

Multiple Choice

______ is the passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.

• Trait

• Heredity

• Genetics

• Hybrid

Multiple Choice

Each specific characteristic, such as stem height or seed color, is called a ______.

• Allele
• Hybrid
• Trait
• Heredity

Multiple Choice

What is the scientific study of heredity called?

• Genetics

• Punnett Square

• Hybrid

Multiple Choice

Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell

• Chloroplast
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria

Multiple Choice

An acquired trait means _________.

• your sister gave it to you
• it is learned or happened after birth
• you are a squire for the king
• your parents gave it to you

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is inherited?

• hair color
• sleeping late
• enjoying hiking
• loving to read

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic did Malek most likely inherit from his parents?

• his ability to read fast
• his need to wear glasses
• his ability to speak English
• his need to count using his fingers

Multiple Select

John has naturally blonde hair, brown eyes, and is very tall. He plays the piano, speaks English, and noticed that his ear lobes are attached to his head. One fun fact about john is that he has dimples in his smile. Which of these physical characteristics about John are AQUIRED TRAITS?

• Blonde Hair

• playing Piano

• speaking English

• Tall height

• Dimples

Poll

How well do you think you understand the basics of heredity that we discussed today?

• I'm an expert on today's lesson

• I understood most of it

• I sort of got it

• I need more help