What Is A Trait
What is a trait?
A trait is what makes up various features of an organism.
What are inherited traits?
Inherited traits are traits that are passed down from parents to offspring through genes.
What are three traits a plant can inherit?
Answers may vary:
Plants can inherit color, shape, texture, size, etc.
What are genes?
Genes determine traits in organisms that are passed down from parents to offspring.
Humans receive ___% of their DNA from their mother and ___% of their DNA from their father.
Humans receive 50% of their DNA from each parent.
Answers may vary:
Eye color, color of a flower, shape of a leaf, color of a bird, etc.
What are genes?
Genes are made up of DNA and act as instructions for traits.
What kind of plant is known for it pricky texture?
A cactus
When would a recessive trait be seen in an organism?
A recessive trait can only be seen when both parents pass the gene to offspring.
Why do siblings look different from each other, even though they have the same parents?
The combination of traits from each parent is always different.
What is an instinct?
An instinct is a naturally learned behavior that isn't taught by parents.
What are two examples of an inherited trait for an animal?
Answers may vary:
fur color, size, ears, etc.
How might an animal affect a plant's traits?
Animals could trample the plant, eat it, or use it for shelter
What is a dominant trait?
A dominant trait hides other traits if they're passed down to offspring.
What is a variation?
A variation is and difference between a species.
Why do some organisms inherit behavioral instincts like migrating?
Organisms inherit behavioral instincts to help them survive.
What are acquired traits?
Acquired traits are characteristics that we have but were not born with.
How might extreme weather affect a plant's traits?
Answer may vary:
Weather could break part of it, move the plant, or knock it down completely
What is a punnet square?
A punnet square shows all combinations of an offspring from two parents.
How much DNA do identical twins share?
Identical twins share 100% of their DNA.
Every living thing has its own combination of _______?
Traits
What are examples of an acquired trait?
Answers may vary:
scar, learning to ride bike, learning how to play an instrument. etc.
How to humans affect a plant's acquired traits?
Humans cut down trees to suit their needs and they also mix plants to create a new outcome.
Genes come in _______, one from each parent.
Genes come in pairs.
What is the word used to describe change in in organisms over time?
Evolution