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Genetics
Genetics-Kay's mom
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gene | located on a chromosome and contains the DNA code for a trait. |
| dominant trait | the strong trait. It always shoes up if it is present, even if it's only one. |
| recessive trait | the weaker trait. TWO must be present in order for it to show up. |
| environment | all of the living and non living things that surround and affect an organism. |
| acquired traits (learned traits) | a behavior that an animal acquires through experience. |
| inherited traits | characteristics passed from parents to their offspring |
| instinct | a behavior that an organism inherits that is usually essential (needed) for survival. |
| Examples of instincts: | crying baby, staying in a herd, making a web, migrating |
| What is a life cycle? | the stages a living thing passes through as it grows (birth to death). |
| Where are chromosomes found in an animal cell? | the nucleus. |
| Name survival instincts of a dog: | barking, sleeping, eating, growling, biting. |
| How do changes to an environment affect the organisms that live there? | animals DNA may change over time to better survive in the new environment. |
| Examples of acquired traits: | speaking, walking, riding a bike. |
| Examples of inherited traits: | eye color, hair color, tongue rolling, height, flower petal colors. |
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