Genes and Molecular Machines Lesson 1 Study Guide

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What is heredity?

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Heredity is the passing of traits from parents to offspring.

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How do offspring inherit traits?

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Offspring inherit traits from both parents through genetic information.

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What is genetics?

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Genetics is the study of heredity and variation in organisms.

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What is genetic manipulation in agriculture?

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Genetic manipulation in agriculture involves altering the genetic makeup of crops to achieve desired traits, such as pest resistance.

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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism that can be inherited.

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What role do genes play in heredity?

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Genes are segments of DNA that carry the information for traits and are passed from parents to offspring.

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What is a dominant trait?

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A dominant trait is a trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

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What is a recessive trait?

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A recessive trait is a trait that will only appear in the offspring if both parents contribute it.

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What is the function of the respiratory system?

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The respiratory system provides oxygen to the blood and removes carbon dioxide from the body.

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What is a phenotype?

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A phenotype is the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.