Genetics/Heredity Flashcards by Barrett Fite | Brainscape

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Inherited traits

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A physical characteristic that is passed down

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Learned behavior

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A behavior that is not inhereted

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Trait

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A quality of characteristics of a living thing

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Genes

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Parts of a cell that contains inherited traits

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Heredity

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The passing of traits

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Instinct

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Behaviors that you inherit

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Phenotype

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What the individual looks like

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Genotype

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The actual genetic makeup of an individual

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Dominant

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The stronger gene

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Recessive

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The less shown gene

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