Genetics/Herdity Flashcards
1
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Genes
A
Part of a cell that contains our inherited traits
2
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Heredity
A
Passing of traits form parent to offspring
3
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Instinct
A
Behaviors you inherit
4
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Learned behavior
A
Behaviors that are not inherited
5
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Inherited trait
A
Physical characteristics that are passed from parent to offspring
6
Q
Trait
A
Quality of characteristic of a living thing
7
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Phenotype
A
Photo; what you look like
8
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Genotype
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Genes; your genes
9
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Recessive
A
Genes that hide. Dominant genes overpower recessive ones
10
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Dominant
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Genes that are powerful. More powerful than recessive ones