Inherited Traits

Traits are physical characteristics that offspring inherit from both parents. 

• true 

• false

Examples of traits include:

• size, skin color, eye color, pattern in fur/scales

• how much food is available, how much water you drink, how much sleep you are able to get each night.

Where is DNA found in the cell?

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• Golgi body

• ribosomes

Where did Spike get his DNA?

• From his mother and father

• All from his mother

• All DNA from his father

Which of the following is not a trait controlled by DNA?

• Skin Color

• Dimples

• Funny

• Curly hair

What does DNA stand for? 

• doublehelioribonucleic acid

• dualribonucleic acid

• deoxyribonucleic acid

• dynoribonucleic acid

What is the structure or shape of DNA called?

• twisted ladder

• roller coaster

• double helix

True or False: DNA is made up of TWO strands 

• True

• False

DNA can be organized into structures called _________.

• DNA

• Genes

• Chromosomes