Heredity

In what way will a puppy always be like its parents?

• Be the same color
• Learn the same things
• Have the same body structures
• Live in the same places

Which trait could be influenced by the environment?

• Fur color changes with seasons
• Fur color changes as you get older
• Height is affected by what you eat
• You can stretch to grow taller

Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?

• A cleft chin
• The color of a flower
• A toddler learning how to read
• A wolf with thick fur

What is NOT an inherited trait of humans?

• Favorite type of music
• Freckles
• Hair color
• Height

What specialized structure do crabs have to protect them against predators?

• Warm, thick fur
• Fast running bodies
• Good digestive systems
• A hard outer shell

Which of these is an acquired trait?

• Having blue eyes
• Pierced ears
• The ability for a baby to cry
• Freckles

Which of these did you inherit from you parents?

• Your ability to read
• Your natural hair color
• The language you speak
• Whether you have a suntan

What is genetics?

• The study of DNA nucleotides
• The study of heredity
• The study of a cell dividing into 2
• The study of eye color

The passing of DNA from parents to offspring

• Generation
• Heredity
• Inheritance
• Traits

Chromosomes are found in the ____________ of the cell

• Chloroplast
• Nucleus
• Cytoplasm
• Mitochondria