Genetics/heredity Flashcards
1
Q
Inherited traits
A
Physical characteristics that are passed through offspring
2
Q
Learned behavior
A
Behaviors that are not inherited
3
Q
Trait
A
A quality or characteristic of a living thing
4
Q
Genes
A
A part of a cell that contains inherited traits
5
Q
Heredity
A
The passing of traits from parent to offspring
6
Q
Instinct
A
Behaviors you inherit
7
Q
phenotype
A
How an offspring looks
8
Q
Dominant
A
The stronger gene
9
Q
Recessive
A
The weaker gene
10
Q
Genotype
A
The genetic makeup of an offspring
