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Heredity
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The process by which traits pass from parents to offspring is called
What is Heredity
100
What is a segment of DNA in a chromosome that controls a trait?
a gene
100
What are the 2 methods of reproduction?
Sexual and Asexual
100
___________ traits always override ___________ traits
dominant, recessive
200
traits which are passed from parent to offspring are called
inherited traits
200
__________ are like packages that the DNA is packed into in the nucleus.
Chromosomes.
200
Give an example of asexual reproduction
budding, binary fission, etc.
200
A person with the genotype Hh for hair color (dark is dominant over light) will express which trait? (what will the phenotype be?)
dark hair
300
What is the difference between traits and inherited traits?
traits are anything physically visible about somebody (can be altered also), while inherited traits are physical traits inherited from parents through heredity.
300
Genes are inside of ________________ and are made of ______.
Chromosome, DNA
300
Which of the 2 methods allow for genetic variation?
Sexual
300
Are all traits dominant/recessive?
NO! some are incomplete or codominant.
400
Describe genetics
The study of heredity - how traits are passed from parent to offspring
400
DNA is....
the "blueprints" for you! Youre genetic material!
400
Which of the methods of reproduction has only 1 parent and produces an identical offspring?
asexual
400
Give an example of a trait that can be inherited that is dominant (use your IAN)
answers may vary
500
Genes determine whether or not you have dimples, what color eyes you have, and even your ability to roll your tongue. What is the role of a gene in inheritance? A. A gene controls the trait that the organism inherits B. The gene contains chromosomes that show an organism’s traits C. The genes have nerves that send messages to the brain controlling specific traits. D. The gene gets messages from its cell about showing certain traits.
What is "A" - A gene controls the trait that the organism inherits
500
Where are chromosomes located?
inside the nucleus of the cell
500
Describe how asexual reproduction could lead to a mass extinction of a species
cannot adapt to changes in environment, run out of resources from overpopulation, etc.
500
How can a person have light hair if both of their parents have dark hair?
They can inherit both "little h's" from each parent if each parent has a Hh.