Traits and Features
Is it possible for organisms in a family to have different traits?
Yes
DNA is a molecule that makes _____
Genes and chromosomes
When an organism inherits genes from its parents, its called...
Sexual reproduction
What is a characteristic that all members of a species have?
Feature
Differences in the structure of protein molecules affect how they connect to other protein molecules. This can result in different ____
Traits
What causes traits to be the way they are?
Proteins
True or False: We have 64 genes in our body.
False
How many genes are inherited from one parent for a feature?
One
What is the part of the cell that genes are found?
Nucleus
Genes are instructions for _______
Proteins
Do organisms need to have the same proteins for a trait?
No
True or False: Genes make proteins.
False
The genes that are inherited are...
Random
What is a random change to gene called?
Mutation
Organisms inherit their genes through _________
Sexual reproduction
When an organism has different genes for a feature, its called...
heterozygous
How many copies of genes do organisms have for a feature?
Two
Can different combinations of genes be inherited?
Yes
What is a long piece of DNA that has genes in it called?
Chromosome
An organism has two copies of a ____ for a feature.
gene