Unit 2 Vocabulary- Factors that Influence Genetics

Organisms with this type of trait are more likely to survive and reproduce

• Proteins

• Gene Pool

• Variation

• Favorable Trait

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Genes you are born with affect variation of traits; can be passed on

• Environmental Factor

• Genetic Factor

• Selective Breeding

• Artificial Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Environment affects variation of traits; can not be passed on

• Environmental Factor

• Genetic Factor

• Selective Breeding

• Artificial Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Code for traits based on specific genes

• Gene Pool

• Inherited Characteristics

• Proteins

• Pedigree

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Combination of all genes present in a reproducing population

• Pedigree

• Genetic Modification/Engineering

• Gene Pool

• Cloning

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring

• Acquired Characteristics

• Inherited Characteristics

• Environmental Factor

• Artificial Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Traits that are developed because of environment influence; learned

• Acquired Characteristics

• Inherited Characteristics

• Environmental Factor

• Artificial Selection

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Traces one trait through generations

• Genetic Variation

• Selective Breeding

• Pedigree

• Cloning

Humans choose which individuals breed to increase certain traits

• Genetic Variation

• Selective Breeding

• Genetic Modification/Engineering

• Pedigree

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Difference in form, function, or behavior due to genetic change

• Genetic Variation

• Acquired Characteristics

• Gene Pool

• Proteins

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4