Body Systems & Genetics

Front

Why do a litter of kittens have traits similar to both the mother and father cat?

Back

The kittens inherit some of their traits from their mother and some from their father.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Front

Which of the following characteristics is an acquired trait?

height

,

hair color (natural)

,

language

,

eye shape

Back

language

Front

When Terri begins to write her name, she is showing which type of characteristic? Options: innate, learned, inherited

Back

learned

Front

Which characteristic would most likely be inherited by a baby?

• large feet
• crying a lot
• ability to jump high

Back

crying a lot

Front

Why does Edna think her baby will have brown hair?

Back

Edna has brown hair.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Front

Why might a child look like his father but not play basketball as well as him?

Back

Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.

Front

Talons of hawks are best described as what?

Back

an inherited trait.

Front

Structures that make up the digestive system in the human body: heart, blood, vessels; nose, trachea, lungs; brain, spinal cord, nerves; esophagus, stomach, intestines.

Back

esophagus, stomach, intestines

Front

How does the muscular system rely on the respiratory system?

Back

The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body for the muscular system to use.

Front

Which is a multi-cellular organism? Options: algae, cricket, bacteria

Back

cricket

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1