DNA and Heredity

The genetic difference between individuals in the same species is

• Interesting

• Harmful

• Variation

• Genetics

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If a gene is always expressed or always shown with a capital letter it is

• Bossy

• Recessive

• Yelling

• Dominant

True or false: Mutations only harm chances of survival:

• True

• False

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When the patient needs eye surgery because he has the same eye problem as his mom and dad, it is a(n) ______ .

• learned behavior

• acquired physical trait

• inherited physical trait

• instinct

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Which example below is an inherited trait?

• tying your shoes

• reading a book

• the shape of someone's mouth

• the language someone speaks

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Why is heredity important?

• It keeps organisms in their species.

• It makes the DNA inside cells similar.

• It passes traits from parents to offspring.

• It create cell walls.

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Traits

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• any difference in traits between individuals

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

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Chromosomes

•  is structure found within the nucleus that contain the cell’s DNA. They contain condensed DNA.

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• any difference in traits between individual

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

Gene

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• any difference in traits between individuals

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

Variation

•  is genetic material that carries information

• are sections of DNA found on each chromosome

• Any difference between individuals of the same species

• are specific physical/behavioral characteristics passed down from our parents.

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