Genetics Wonders
Who is known as the father of modern genetics?
Gregor Mendel
Young animals or plant seeds
What is a characteristic?
A distinguishing feature
A quality
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Give two examples of inherited traits.
Height and eye color
Eye color and Hair color
Hair/skin color and tongue roll
What is genetics?
The study of inherited traits
The study of how traits are passed on
What do we call groups of people living at the same time?
Generations
What traits are passed down through DNA?
Inherited traits
Approximately how many genes do humans have?
20,000
Give two examples of learned behaviors
Sports/artistic ability
Swimming and singing
Walking and Speaking
What is What heredity?
Traits passed from parents to their offspring
Instincts are
behaviors that you are born with
A trait that can be seen is a
Physical trait
How many chromosomes are found in human cells?
46 (23 pairs)
A trait that shows because it is stronger it is called a
Dominant Allele
What are the two types of alleles?
Dominant and recessive
What structure contains genes and carries genetic information?
Chromosome
Learned behavior is
It is a behavior that is acquired through experience
DNA is...
A chain of genetic instructions, a special code passed on from our parents
A weaker trait is called a
Recessive allele
What factor can affect the traits of an organism besides genetics?
Environmental influence
What is the study of how traits are passed from parents to offspring?
Genetics
Acquired trait is
What are different forms of a gene called?
Alleles
What learned behavior is crucial for human communication?
Language