Traits Flashcards
1
Q
Trait
A
Quality of characteristic of a living thing.
2
Q
Inherited Trait
A
Physical characteristics that are passed by parents to offspring.
3
Q
Heredity
A
Passing of traits from parents to offspring.
4
Q
Instincts
A
Behaviors you inherit.
5
Q
Learned Behaviors
A
Behaviors that are not inherited.
6
Q
Genes
A
Part of a cell that contains our inherited traits.
7
Q
Phenotype
A
The set of observable characteristics.
8
Q
Genotype
A
The genetic constitution of an individual organism.
9
Q
Recessive
A
Denoting heritable characteristics.
10
Q
Dominant
A
Most important, powerful, or influential.
