Heredity

Families have things in common because __________ are passed from our parents to us.

• names

• traits

• opinions

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

True or False: Eye color, skin color, hair color, and body shape are examples of traits.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The study of how traits are inherited is called

• Genetics

• Biology

• Chemistry

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The material that controls what we look like (our traits) is a:

• skin

• jean

• gene

Genes are found inside:

• chromosomes

• chloroplasts

• cell membranes

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

We receive our genes from our parents:

• 2 from dad

• 2 from mom

• 1 from mom and 1 from dad

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Characteristics that are controlled by a gene made up from DNA are:

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

Characteristics learned or obtained from our environment are:

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Curly hair, freckles, attached earlobes, and allergies are all examples of:

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Languages, dyed hair, attitude, and right/left handedness are examples of:

• acquired traits

• inherited traits

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4