Heredity

Heredity is the process through which genetic information gets passed from parent to

• parent

• offspring(children)

These are short segments of DNA that determine an organism's traits.

• genes

• cells

• photosynthesis

• nucleus

Genes are located here, and there could be hundreds of genes on just one.

• traits

• instincts

• chromosomes

• mutations

These are physical or behavioral characteristics of an organism and are determined by genes.

• traits

• chromosomes

• nucleus

• mutations

Except for a human's reproductive cells a human gets _____ chromosomes from both parents.

• 23

• 46

• 2

• 10

Human's get ____ chromosomes from each parent.

• 23

• 46

• 2

• 10

Where do an organism's genes come from?

• only from its mother

• only from its father

• mostly from its mother but partly from its father

• half from its mother and half from its father

Which of these is a learned behavior?

• having long eyelashes

• speaking Spanish

• laughing

• having blue eyes

Which of these is an inherited trait?

• knowing how to read

• speaking Spanish

• being able to play the violin

• having curly hair

Which sentence is true?

• Inherited traits are NOT passed on from parents to offspring.

• Inherited traits are controlled by genes.

• Behaviors are NEVER inherited.

• Behaviors are ALWAYS inherited.