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LS.5.3.1 and LS.5.3.
Heredity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Heredity | The passing of traits from parents to offspring. |
| Trait | A characteristic or feature of an organism. |
| Inherited Traits | Traits that are passed down from parents to their offspring. |
| Acquired Traits | Traits that are developed over time due to environment or experience. |
| Offspring | The children or young of a particular organism. |
| Variation | Differences among individuals within a species. |
| Species | A group of similar organisms capable of reproducing. |
| Environment | The surroundings or conditions in which an organism lives. |
| Adaptation | A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. |
| Instinct | A behavior an organism is born with and does not have to learn. |
| Learned Behavior | A behavior an organism acquires through experience. |
| Characteristic | A distinguishing feature or quality of an organism. |
| Parent | An organism that produces offspring. |
| DNA | The molecule that carries genetic information. |
| Genes | Units of heredity that determine traits. |
| What is heredity? | The passing of traits from parents to offspring. |
| Which of the following is an example of an inherited trait? | Eye color, dimples, natural hair type. |
| Which of these is an acquired trait? | Speaking a new language, playing an instrument. |
| How are offspring similar to their parents? | They inherit traits such as eye color and hair type. |
| Why do siblings sometimes look different from each other? | They inherit different combinations of traits from both parents. |
| Which of these is NOT inherited from parents? | A favorite hobby, spoken language, a scar from an injury. |
| How do learned behaviors differ from inherited traits? | Learned behaviors come from experience; inherited traits come from parents. |
| A puppy has the same fur color as its parents. What does this show? | Heredity—the trait was passed down from parent to offspring. |
| What is an example of a learned behavior? | Reading a book, playing a sport. |
| What is an example of an instinct? | A bird building a nest without being taught. |
| Liam notices that his baby brother has the same dimples as their dad. What does this suggest? | Dimples are an inherited trait passed from parent to child. |
| A scientist observes that ducklings follow their mother right after hatching. What type of trait is this? | This is an instinct; the behavior happens naturally without being taught. |
| A child learns how to ride a bike from their older sibling. Is this inherited or acquired? | Acquired—riding a bike is a learned skill, not inherited. |
| A gardener notices that some plants grow taller when given more sunlight. Is this an inherited trait? | No—plant height due to sunlight is an environmental factor, not heredity. |
| A boy is born with curly hair, just like both of his parents. Why does this happen? | Curly hair is an inherited trait passed down through genes. |
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