LS3 Lesson 1 Quiz REVIEW

What are genetically determined characteristics of an organism?

• Trait

• Species

• Variations

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The largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction.

• Trait

• Variations

• Species

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Any difference between cells, individual organisms, or groups of organisms of any species caused either by genetic differences (genotypic variation) or by the effect of environmental factors on the expression of the genetic potentials (phenotypic variation).

• Variations

• Species

• Trait

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What is a non-heritable change in a function or structure of a living organism caused AFTER birth by disease, injury, accident, deliberate modification, variation, repeated use, disuse, misuse, or other environmental influence?

• Chromosomes

• Acquired traits

• Inherited Traits

A molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses.

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Traits

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Demolition acid

• Deuteronomy acid

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A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

• DNA

• Chromosome

• RNA

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A feature or characteristic of an organism that has been passed on to it in its genes. This transmission of parental traits to their offspring always follows certain principles or laws.

• Acquired Trait

• Inherited Trait

• Learned Trait

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Traits or characteristics that offspring obtain from their parents are called ___.

• behavior traits

• learned traits

• inherited traits

• functional traits

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The process of developing a behavior by watching others is a ___.

• learned behavior

• adaptation

• inherited trait

• functional trait