Genetics

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

A behavior that an animal develops by observing other animals or by being taught.

• learned behavior
• inherited trait
• job
• function

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

What is NOT an example of an inherited TRAIT?

• eye color
• tongue rolling
• height
• speaking a language

Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? brown fur

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
Jordan loves swimming

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

Is the following a learned behavior or inherited trait? 
how tall you are

• inherited trait
• learned behavior

A dog has 4 puppies - 3 females and 1 male.  Which statement best describes the characteristics of these puppies?

• All of these puppies will look exactly like their father.
• All of these puppies will look exactly like their mother.
• The male puppies will look like their father, and the female puppies will look like their mother.
• The male and female puppies will look like both their mother and father.

A deer inherits some of its features from its parents. Other features come from its environment. Which feature would a deer most likely inherit from its parents?

• a long scar
• brown eyes
• missing teeth
• a broken antler