Exploring Animal Traits: Inherited vs. Acquired

The video tutorial explores the diversity of animal species, focusing on the classification of animals based on physical traits and behaviors. It distinguishes between inherited and acquired traits, explaining how DNA plays a role in passing traits from parents to offspring. The tutorial provides examples of inherited traits, such as beak types and instincts, and discusses acquired traits influenced by the environment, diseases, or learning. The video concludes with a review of the main points, emphasizing the uniqueness of each animal due to these traits.

What are animals without backbones called?

• Vertebrates

• Invertebrates

• Arthropods

• Mammals

Which group of animals has scales or scutes?

• Fish

• Reptiles

• Birds

• Mammals

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What is the role of gills in fish?

• For protection

• For flying

• For walking

• For breathing underwater

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What molecule carries genetic information?

• DNA

• Lipid

• Protein

• RNA

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What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic Acid

• Dioxyribonucleic Acid

• Deoxynucleic Acid

• Dinucleic Acid

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Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait?

• Scars from an injury

• Reading ability

• Presence of hair

• Muscles from exercise

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Which of the following is not an inherited trait?

• Color of fur in cats

• Ability to read

• Presence of scales in snakes

• Type of beak in birds

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How are acquired traits different from inherited traits?

• Acquired traits determine the animal's species.

• Acquired traits are gained during an animal's lifetime.

• Acquired traits are passed through DNA.

• Acquired traits can be passed to offspring.

What is an example of an acquired trait?

• Type of beak in birds

• Instincts like following the mother

• Scars from environmental factors

• The ability to lay eggs

Why are acquired traits not passed to offspring?

• Because they are not important

• Because they are not encoded in DNA

• Because they are learned behaviors

• Both B and C