1. Traits
Chromosomes, DNA,
And Genes
Reproduction
Plant and
Animal
Survival
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2. This is a trait that an organism develops after it is born

3. What is an acquired trait?

4. The process through which traits are passed from parents to their offspring

5. What is heredity?

6. Traits that are passed by heredity which can include face shape, hair color, and blood type

7. What are inherited traits?

8. This is a trait that organisms acquire through interactions such as a flamingo’s pink color because of the foods it eats

9. What is an environmental trait?

10. This is a trait that people deliberately change

11. What is a manipulated trait?

12. Each trait of an organism is determined by a short segment of DNA

13. What is a gene?

14. Rod-shaped structures; humans have 46 in each cell

15. What are chromosomes?

16. A molecule found in the nucleus consists of two, long parallel strands

17. What is DNA?

18. The process where an exact copy of its DNA is made before the cell divides

19. What is DNA replication?

20. This can occur when there is an error during the process of DNA replication

21. What is mutation?

22. Offspring that is produced from 1 parent

23. What is asexual reproduction?

24. An organism that has two different genes for the same trait

25. What is a hybrid?

26. Occurs when a female gamete joins with a male gamete to form a new organism

27. What is sexual reproduction?

28. The trait of this gene is expressed

29. What is a dominate gene?

30. The practice of breeding plants and animals for desirable traits

31. What is selective breeding?

32. The ability to blend in to your environment

33. What is camouflage?

34. Any trait that helps an individual to survive in its environment

35. What is adaptation?

36. Bright colors often indicate that an organism is poisonous

37. What is warning coloration?

38. The ability to look like another species

39. What is mimicry?

40. List an adaptation that we read or discussed in class

41. What is ?

43. What is mutation?

45. What is regeneration?

47. What is a hybrid?

49. What is an inherited trait?

51. What is DNA replication?