WorksheetsInherited Traits and Learned Behaviors
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_________ is the product of reproduction; the product of conception by a male and female; synonyms for baby or child
a)
Infant
b)
Toddler
c)
Offspring
d)
Adolescent
2.
__________are located on the chromosomes of DNA, these are the instructions, which determines the inherited traits of offspring.
a)
Genes
b)
Traits
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Cells
3.
_______ is the study of heredity; the study of the passing on of inherited traits from parents to offspring.
a)
Biology
b)
Chemistry
c)
Genetics
d)
Zoology
4.
The process through which traits (characteristics) are passed from parents to offspring is known as ________.
a)
Behaviors
b)
Instincts
c)
Heredity
d)
Reproduction
5.
_________ means one of a kind, different, uncommon, or unusual.
a)
Unique
b)
Similar
c)
Copied
d)
Corrected
6.
The characteristics or attributes determined by our genes are known as _________.
a)
Cells
b)
Traits
c)
Genes
d)
Chromosomes
7.
Physical traits or characteristics passed from parents to offspring are known as _________.
a)
learned behaviors
b)
chromosomes
c)
inherited traits
d)
genetics
8.
Behaviors you learn and develop over time; they can be determined by your environment are known as _________.
a)
inherited traits
b)
chromosomes
c)
genetics
d)
learned behaviors
9.
When animals exhibit inherit, natural behaviors such as migrating or hibernating, this behavior is known as _________.
a)
instinct
b)
inherited traits
c)
learned behaviors
d)
learned trait
10.
An antonym for the word common is ________.
a)
usual
b)
basic
c)
unique
d)
similar
11.
________ is an antonym for the word- individual.
a)
Group
b)
One
c)
Single
d)
Common
12.
DNA and all genetic material is contained in the _________ of plant and animal cells.
a)
nucleus
b)
cell wall
c)
chlorophyll
d)
chloroplasts
13.
The stronger (dominant) genes that show up in offspring are known as _________. Examples include brown eyes, brown hair
a)
recessive genes
b)
inherited traits
c)
learned behaviors
d)
dominant genes
14.
_______ are the weaker genes which hide behind the dominant genes. It takes two or more of the genes to show up in order for this trait to be represented in offspring. Examples include blond hair, green, blue, or hazel eyes.
a)
Recessive genes
b)
Dominant genes
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Inherited traits
15.
Genes are located on the ________ of DNA. Each human contains 46. We get 23 from our mom and 23 from our dad.
a)
Traits
b)
Cells
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Chloroplasts
16.
Which of these is an example of a learned behavior?
a)
a parrot saying hello
b)
a robin singing on a spring morning
c)
a penguin building a nest of pebbles
d)
a weaver bird building a hanging nest
17.
Which of these is an inherited trait?
a)
a person's height
b)
where a person lives
c)
a person's ability to write
d)
a person learning a new language
18.
Which of the following is an inherited behavior or instinct?
a)
A dog scratching the door to be let in
b)
A dog "playing dead" for a reward
c)
Birds scouring a parking lot for food
d)
Birds building a nest
19.
Which of the following is an inherited trait?
a)
Tara's red hair
b)
Ryan's bank account
c)
Betty's dancing skills
d)
Marco's excellent Spanish
20.
Which is a trait that people are born with?
a)
The dislike of certain foods
b)
The ability to play the piano
c)
The ability to roll your tongue
d)
The ability to speak a foreign language
21.
All of the following are characteristics of dominant traits, EXCEPT ______.
a)
It only requires one to show up in offspring
b)
Brown eyes
c)
Brown or black hair
d)
Blue eyes
22.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of recessive traits?
a)
Weaker trait
b)
Two of these traits must show up
c)
Brown hair
d)
Blond hair
23.
All of the following are inherited traits, EXCEPT _________.
a)
Having a dream
b)
Scratching an itch
c)
Throwing a ball
d)
Crying in pain
24.
All of the following are learned behaviors, EXCEPT __________.
a)
Riding a bike
b)
Learning to like sushi
c)
Developing allergies as an adult
d)
Playing the cello
25.
The following terms are directly associated with heredity and genetics, EXCEPT ________.
a)
Genes
b)
Inherited Traits
c)
Chromosomes
d)
Learned Behaviors
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