Behavior Genetics

Question 1

Environment

Answer 1

Every external influence

Question 2

Chromosome

Answer 2

Threadlike structure made of DNA molecules that contain genes

Question 3

DNA

Answer 3

A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes

Question 4

Genes

Answer 4

Biochemical units of heredity that make up chromosome

Question 5

Genome

Answer 5

Complete instructions for making an organism

Question 6

Identical twins

Answer 6

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two

Question 7

Fraternal twins

Answer 7

Twins that develop from separate fertilized eggs

Question 8

Molecular genetics

Answer 8

Subdued of biology

Studies molecular structure and the function of genes

Question 9

Heritability

Answer 9

Proportion of variations among individuals that we can attribute to genes

Question 10

Interaction

Answer 10

Interplay that occurs when the effect of one factor depends on another

Question 11

Epigenetics

Answer 11

Study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change

Question 12

Behavior genetics

Answer 12

Study of relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior