Genetics
Adenine C5H5N5
Thymine C5H6N2O2
Guanine C5H5N5O
Cytosine C4H5N3O
Gregor Mendel
Heredity: The passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring Genetics: The study of Heredity
Trait: Different forms of a characteristic Examples: Characteristics Traits Hair color Brown, Blond, Black, Red, etc. Eye color Blue, Green, Brown, Black, Hazel, etc. Height Short, Tall, Medium Size Rose Petal Color Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, etc.
Inherited Trait: Traits you are born with- GENETIC!! Examples: Eye color, hair color, shape of face, skin tone, etc. Acquired Trait: Traits you develop on your own- NOT GENETIC!! Examples: Talents, hair length, muscle tone