Acquired Traits
Inherited Traits
A kitten has brown fur with black spots.
A birch tree has small leaves
A polar bear stays warm because it has blubber.
A rose has beautiful red petals
A boy uses his left hand to sign his name.
A bear returns to the same trash can to dig for food
A bird returns to a bird feeder on someone’s front porch
A goldfish swims to the top when it sees someone’s hand over the bowl.
A man can speak English and Spanish.
A dog barks at the door to go outside.
Genetics
The study of heredity and how qualities and characteristics are passed from one generation to another through genes.
Heredity
The passing of traits or physical features from parents to their offspring.
Genes
Set of instructions in each cell that determines inherited physical features and other traits.
Inherited traits
A feature that you are born with.
Examples of inherited traits
hair color, eye color, skin color, freckles, height, dimples.
Acquired trait
A learned behavior.
Examples of acquired traits
riding a bike, hip hop, language, hand dominance, sports, writing, reading.
Genetics
2 Types of GeneST - Dominates •Stronger • only read one gene to be present ExamPle: brown+ bounde - brown, (RecesSive? • Weaker • Must have 2 Genes to be present Parents brown Children brown
