Heredity

What is heredity?

• Offspring
• The passing of traits from parents to offspring
• How you style your hair

What are offspring?

• Inherited Traits
• Acquired Traits
• Children or the next generation

Which of the following is true about INHERITED TRAITS?

• They are genetic.
• They are learned.
• They are imaginary.

Which of the following is true about ACQUIRED TRAITS?

• They are often physical.
• They are only present in dogs.
• They are learned traits.

What is the study of heredity called?

• Makerspace
• fingerprints
• genetics

If one snapdragon flower parent is red, and the other parent is white, which THREE of the choices below are possible colors for the offspring. (CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS!!)

• RED
• WHITE
• PURPLE
• PINK

If one tulip flower parent is tall, and the other parent is short, which THREE of the choices below are possible heights for the offspring. (CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS!!)

• medium height
• tall height
• short height
• It is impossible for there to be offspring.

List THREE examples of INHERITED traits below.

• 1.
• 2.
• 3.

List THREE examples of ACQUIRED traits below.

• 1.
• 2.
• 3.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Wisconsin Fast Plant?

• It was developed by Dr. Williams.
• It was selectively bred.
• It is a GMO.