Investigating Heredity: Video Review

The video tutorial explores heredity, starting with an introduction to traits and heredity. It explains the difference between acquired and inherited traits, highlighting that acquired traits are learned while inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on genetics, the science of heredity, and its contributions to understanding heredity.

What is heredity primarily concerned with?

• The passing on of traits from parents to offspring

• The classification of species

• The study of living organisms

• The development of acquired traits

Which of the following is an example of an acquired trait?

• Eye color

• Height

• Ability to play the piano

• Blood type

Inherited traits are passed on from:

• Friends

• Teachers

• Siblings

• Parents

What is the primary focus of genetics?

• The classification of plants

• The science of heredity

• The development of new species

• The study of acquired traits

How has genetics helped us?

• By creating new species

• By understanding the science of heredity

• By eliminating inherited traits

• By studying non-living things