5th Grade Heredity Review

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What is stored in the chromosomes?

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The instructions for all of your traits.

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What characteristic do all dogs share?

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They have fur.

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Which has the greatest effect on the color of a kitten's fur?

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Parents.

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True or False: Inherited traits can include cleft chin, freckles, and color blindness.

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True.

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Similarities are passed from parents to offspring through _________________.

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Genes.

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What are genes?

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Genes are segments of DNA that carry hereditary information.

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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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What is a trait?

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A trait is a characteristic or feature of an organism.

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What is the role of DNA in heredity?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the development and function of living things.

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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.