Genetics

Front

Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?

• a bird building a nest
• a turtle burying its eggs
• a baby crying when they are hungry
• a farmer teaching a horse to pull a plow

Back

a farmer teaching a horse to pull a plow

Front

Characteristics of inherited traits:

being able to speak in front of a crowd

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having green eyes and brown hair

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mastering your multiplication facts

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becoming a teacher

Back

having green eyes and brown hair

Front

Which of the following describes a learned behavior in a dog?

black fur

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running fast

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four legs

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fetching sticks

Back

fetching sticks

Front

What are the structures that carry the information for traits like fur color called?

Back

genes

Front

What is the chemical found inside our cell's nucleus that determines our inherited traits?

Back

D.N.A.

Front

Every organism has traits that make it ________________.

Back

unique

Front

A characteristic passed from parents to their offspring is called a __________________ trait.

Back

inherited

Front

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

liking pizza

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riding a bike

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blowing bubbles with your gum

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freckles

Back

freckles

Front

Which behavior is an instinct?

• a dog begging for food at the dinner table
• a chimpanzee using sign language
• a cat using a litter box
• a male grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract a female

Back

a male grasshopper rubbing its legs together to attract a female

Front

The difference in the frog's feet (webbed vs. separated toes) is an example of:

Back

an inherited trait