A gene that always overpowers a recessive gene. Ex: Brown Eyes

A characteristic that is passed from parents to offspring such as hair color, eye color, freckles, dimples.

An inherited behavior, one that is not learned but is done automatically. Ex: A spider spinning a web

Behaviors that are learned. Ex. Riding a bike

The first generation of descendants produced by an animal or plant. (Fancy way of saying kids/children)

A gene that does not show itself unless it is paired with a like gene. Ex: Red hair and blue eyes

The characteristics in cells that determine what characteristics will be passed from parents to children

The science that studies how traits are inherited

The passing down of inherited traits from parents to offspring.

The structure inside cells that contain genes

A characteristic such as eye color, hair color, etc.

Conner’s scar is a(n) ________________________________________ because it happened after his birth.

Hiossa’s dimples are examples of ________________________________ which are traits passed from parents to offspring.

When a dog learns to sit we call that a ____________________________ because its a behavior that is learned.