Genetic Trait

I have got _______________.

• dimples

• freckles

• detached earlobes

• a cleft chin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

I have got __________________.

• cleft chin

• the second toe bigger than the big toe

• dimples

• detached earlobes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

I can __________________.

• dance and swim

• roll my tongue

• cross my left thumb over right thumb

• roll my eyes

I have got ____________.

• a cleft chin

• dimples

• naturally curly hair

• freckles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Observable characteristics of a trait. The way an organism looks

• Phenotype

• Genotype

• Chromosome

• Pedigree

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Hitchhiker Thumb

• Physical Inherited

• Physical Acquired

• Behavioral Inherited

• Behavioral Acquired

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

is the physical appearance of an organism, or how it looks. Examples: brown hair, height and shape of face.

• phenotype

• ratio

• recessive trait

• heredity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Having blue eyes like mom

• learned behavior

• inherited trait 

tongue rolling

• inherited

• acquired

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is the definition for Phenotype

• The genetic makeup, or genetic code, of an organism.

• The observable characteristics of an organism because of its genetic makeup.

• A distinguising quality or characteristic.

• The passing of characteristics through generations

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4