DNA & Genes

What is DNA?

• a body system that works with the circulatory system
• the carrier of your genetic information
• the young of a person, plant, or animal

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

What is a gene?

• a chromosome 
• a two-stranded molecule with a double-helix shape
• the basic unit of heredity in a living organism.  They hold information to build and pass genetic traits to offspring
• something that you wear to keep your legs warm; made out of denim material

Every person's DNA is _____________ similar to another person.

• 75.0%
• 98.9%
• 0.01%
• 99.9%

Every person's DNA is ______________ different than another person.

• 0.1%
• 99.9%
• 11.0%
• 50.0%

Most DNA is located in the ____________.

• brain
• liver
• molecule
• cell nucleus

An inherited trait is ______________.

• something that is taught that is not an instinct or reflex; an example is
  learning to eat with a fork
• a class of things of the same kind and with the same scientific name based
  on traits
• a special quality or appearance (trait) that makes an individual or group
  different from others
• a trait that is genetically inherited or passed down from generation to
  generation; includes features you are born with such as eye color and hair
  color

What is a learned behavior?

• a branch of biology that deals with inherited traits and differences of
  organisms
• a class of things of the same kind and with the same scientific name based
  on traits
• a special quality or appearance (trait) that makes an individual or group
  different from others
• something that is taught that is not an instinct or reflex; an example is
  learning to eat with a fork

The characteristics and features of everyday life shared by a species is 

• species
• culture 
• characterisitics 
• inherited traits

Why do offspring usually look like their parents?

• Their parents choose their features and make sure they look similar to themselves.
• The offspring adapt to their surroundings making them look more like their parents
• Offspring receive characteristics that have been passed down from their parents

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

How are similarities passed from parent to offspring?

• through teaching
• through learning
• through blood
• through genes

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