Heredity Review

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• having curly hair

• growing long hair

• being punctual (on time)

• having long fingernails

Which of these offspring will NOT resemble its parents when it is young?

• flower

• alligator

• human

• frog

Which of these offspring WILL resemble its parents when it is young?

• butterfly

• lion

• frog

• fish

In this punnett square (with brown hair represented by B & blonde hair represented by b), what percentage of offspring would have blonde hair?

• 50%

• 100%

• 75%

• 0%

Which of these are learned traits of dogs?

• Jumping up and down when someone claps

• Taking naps

• Running after cats

• having short fur

Which of the following are learned traits of children?

• Having brown eyes and brown hair

• Crying when they don't get what they want

• Growing tall

• Having long fingers

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• Playing soccer

• Dying your hair blue

• Reading fast

• Having long toes

A trait passed down from a parent organism to its offspring is considered _______

• Learned

• Inherited

How would animals in a cold, northern climate adapt to survive? Select all that apply.

• Hibernate

• Enjoy winter

• Growing thicker fur

• Body color

Which is an inherited behavior?

• A dog sitting on command

• Swallowing when you drink

• Baby chimps mimicking their parents

• A dog fetching a frisbee when its thrown