Genetics

DNA contains all the _________ about how a living thing will look and function.

These are traits that come from your biological parents. (this is why you might look like your mom or your dad)

• Ecosystems

• Inherited Traits

• Chromosomes

• Learned Behaviors

A ____________ is a compacted coil of DNA that contains genetic information.

• Chromosome

• Organisms

• Gene

• Trait;

These are characteristics that are about you.... Ex. eye colors, basketball skills, height, hair color, etc)

• Chromosomes

• Gene

• Traits

• Offspring

Which of the following are acquired (learned) traits?

• Eye color

• Riding a bike

• Texting

• Freckles

• Height

Why are learned traits not from our parents?

Which of the following are inherited traits?

• Reading

• Skin color

• Writing

• Dimples

• Playing the Playstation

What does genetics/ heredity mean?