Unraveling Genetics: How Genes Shape Our Traits

The video tutorial explains how traits are inherited from parents through genes, which are the basic units of heredity. Genes carry the information that determines our traits, such as hair color and earlobe attachment. Each cell contains about 20,000 genes, which are located on chromosomes. The video also includes a review section with questions to reinforce the learning material.

Why might some traits not be passed on from parents to their children?

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What is the role of genes in determining physical traits?

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What are the characteristics that are passed on to you by your parents called?

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What carries the information about which traits you will inherit from your parents?

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How many genes does each cell in our bodies contain?

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