Inherited or Not?
Which statement best describes an inherited trait?
a. Something learned from practicing every day
b. A behavior copied from a parent
c. A trait present at birth and determined by genetics
d. A behavior that changes depending on the environment
c. A trait present at birth and determined by genetics
Which example shows an instinctive behavior?
a. A dog learning to roll over for a treat
b. A bird building a nest without being taught
c. A child practicing riding a bike
d. A dolphin learning tricks from a trainer
b. A bird building a nest without being taught
What best describes an acquired trait?
An acquired trait is developed during one's lifetime.
Which of the following is a learned behavior?
a. A spider spinning a web
b. A baby crying
c. A bear learning to open trash cans for food.
d. Birds migrating south for the winter
c. A bear learning to open trash cans for food.
The gel-like material that surrounds the internal parts of the cell (both plant and animal)
Cytoplasm
Give me an example of an Inherited Trait
Eye color, Freckles, Straight hair, curly hair, etc.
If you got a kitten, fed it cat food, let it live indoors and never taught it to hunt, it would still know how to catch a mouse. Why?
It is an instinctive behavior that was inherited from its parents
Which is a characteristic of a dog that is most likely a result of its environment?
a. The food it likes
b. its fur color
c. the length of its ears
d. its ability to see in the dark
a. The food it likes
A spider spinning a web?
Learned or not?
NOT
Flatworms, Crabs and Starfish
These may all be classified as:
Invertebraes
Can inherited traits be changed?
a. Yes, you can completely change them.
b. No, inherited traits remain the same throughout life.
c. Only if the animal chooses to
d. Only during the winter.
b. No, inherited traits remain the same throughout life.
How do you know if a behavior is instinctive?
a. The animal must be trained to do it
b. Only some animals in the population do it
c. The animal was born knowing how to do it
d. It requires watching another animal first
c. The animal was born knowing how to do it
Give me an example of an acquired trait
Scar, Piercings, Purple hair, etc.
Learned behaviors happen because:
a. Parents teach their young
b. Animals are born knowing how
c. They are stored in DNA
d. Every animal of the species does it naturally
a. Parents teach their young
Scientists discovered an animal that has gills when it is young and lungs when it is mature. In which group will this animal most likely be classified?
Amphibians
In what way will a kitten always be like its parents? The kitten will …
A. Be the same color
B. Learn the same things
C. Have the same body structures
D. Live in the same places.
C. Have the same body structures
Give me an example of an instinctive or innate behavior
Breathing, A dog digging, Coughing
Which best explains why a child may look like his father, but is not able to play basketball as well as him?
a. Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
b. The ability to shoot a basketball is inherited, but physical characteristics are not.
c. The child chooses to look like his father, but he does not choose to play basketball.
d. He hates playing basketball so he doesn't care if his dad can play.
a. Physical characteristics are inherited, but the ability to shoot a basketball is not.
What do we call a behavior that is learned from observations?
Learned Behavior
Which question helps you determine if a behavior is learned or instinctive?
a. Did anyone ever teach you to pull your hand away when you touch something hot?
b. What color is the animal's fur?
c. How old is the animal?
d. What food does the animal eat?
a. Did anyone ever teach you to pull your hand away when you touch something hot?
A genetic change (Mutation) in an animal can influence:
a. The way the animal is taught by parents
b. What the animal learns in school
c. An inherited trait the offspring is born with
d. The environment the animal lives in.
c. An inherited trait the offspring is born with
Which statement is TRUE about instinctive behaviors?
a. They are different for every animal in the population
b. They must be taught by parents
c. They are the same for all organisms of the same species
d. They change depending on the weather
c. They are the same for all organisms of the same species
Check the THREE sentences that describe a trait that has been affected by the environment
a. A dog comes running when it hears a food bowl rattle.
b. A litter of kittens are all different colors.
c. A plant has holes in its leaves from insect bites.
d. A radish plant has leaves shaped like hearts.
e. An ivy plant in sun grows taller than one in the shade.
1. A dog comes running when it hears a food bowl rattle.
2. A plant has holes in its leaves from insect bites.
3. An ivy plant in sun grows taller than one in the shade.
Instinct, inherited trait, or learned behavior?
Anna has a southern accent.
Learned Behavior
If a chart shows the number of times different animals perform a behavior, what question helps you compare and contrast the data?
a. Which animal performed the behavior the most?
b. What is your favorite animal?
c. How many legs does each animal have?
d. What color are the animals?
a. Which animal performed the behavior the most?