Genetics and Heredity

Front

What is a set of instructions for an inherited trait?

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Genes

Front

What characteristic would a child not inherit from parents?

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hair style

Front

The following are inherited traits of humans except: handwriting, blue eyes, long eyelashes, small dimples.

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handwriting

Front

Why might Nigel have curly black hair like his mother, but not be able to cook as well as her?

Back

Hair color is an inherited trait, but cooking is an acquired trait.

Front

What trait might Juan have inherited from his parents?

Back

Blue eyes

Front

What is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?

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Genetics

Front

What is the term for a physical characteristic that can be passed from parents to offspring?

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Trait

Front

What do we call the different forms of a gene?

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Alleles

Front

What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?

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Genotype

Front

What is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism?

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Phenotype