Heredity Traits

A trait that is passed from a parent to a child

• acquired trait

• inherited triat

• feature

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Is the shape of your ears an acquired trait or an inherited trait?

• acquired

• inherited

Is the color of your hair an acquired trait or an inherited trait?

• acquired

• inherited

A new organism that comes from parents

• feature

• trait

• offspring

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which structure looks like a skinny X?

• Chromosome

• DNA

• Gene

• Nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

The inherited traits of an organism is governed by...

• Mitochondria

• Genes

• Enzymes

• Cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The passing of genetic material from parents to offspring.

• heredity

• gene

• allele

• genotype

• phenotype

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

What is heredity?

• The passing of traditions from one generation to the next.

• The passing of genetic information from one generation to the next.

• Genetic information found in the nucleus.

• The study of genes.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which choice is NOT true about genes?

• They are found in the nucleus.

• They are located on chromosomes.

• They provide energy to the cell.

• They provide genetic information for traits.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which piece of genetic information looks like a long twisted/coiled ladder?

• Chromosome

• DNA

• ATP

• Nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1