PPT-Genetics: Inherited Traits

Warm Up What are the major differences between asexual and sexual reproduction Which form of reproduction results in greater genetic variation differences Explain why Explain why animals that reproduce sexually will never be an exact copy of one of the parents. Traits. and. Learned Behaviors. 4.10 Science concepts. . The student knows that organisms undergo similar life processes and have structures that help them survive within their environment. The student is expected to: . Learned Behavior. A behavior that has changed because of a certain experience.. What are some behaviors we learn?. Let’s list some. not to fight with sibling (irritates adults), watch less TV so I can get school work finished,turn in work because of loss of recess,go to bed early so not tired in morning. Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office. June, 2002. Heredity. Passing of traits from parent to offspring. Genes. Gene – segment of a chromosome that contains the heredity traits of an organism. Learned Behavior. A behavior that has changed because of a certain experience.. What are some behaviors we learn?. Let’s list some. not to fight with sibling (irritates adults), watch less TV so I can get school work finished,turn in work because of loss of recess,go to bed early so not tired in morning. By: . Cammie’s. Corner. Inherited traits. Every living thing has . traits. . that make it . unique. . . A . trait. is a quality or characteristic of a living . thing. Physical . features. The color of an animals’ fur . -----. Module . 11 . – . Association Genetics. Nicholas Wheeler & David Harry – Oregon State University. What is association genetics?. Association genetics is the process of identifying alleles that are disproportionately represented among individuals with different phenotypes. It is a population-based survey used to identify relationships between genetic markers and phenotypic traits. Big Ideas of this Chapter!!. Inherited genes determine an organism’s traits. . Using scientific methods, . Gregor. Mendel discovered the basic principles of genetics. . It is now known that interactions among alleles, genes, and the . Characteristics = Traits. A characteristic of an organism may be . inherited. or . acquired. .. You are a unique individual.. Characteristics about you are called . traits.. Examples: Eye color, basketball skills. Traits are features or visible characteristics. Behavior is a way in which living this react or act to its surrounding environment.. Inherited . trait . :. Trait received by offspring from parent. Both physical or behavioral characteristics can be inherited. Behavioral trait is also called instinct.. Fragile Syndrome Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disease caused by alterations in (fragile X mental retardation 1) gene sequence.Estimated incidence is 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 8000 females Hag By: Meranda Small, Extension Educator . Heredity. The science that studies how animals inherit characteristics or traits from parents and pass these traits to offspring. Genetics. terminology. Chromosome: carriers of the basic units of heredity. Inherited Traits. Are part of a creature’s genetic structure. We are born with these traits. They depend on the genetic code of our parents and grandparents. Make a list of some traits you can think of that are inherited.. An . acquired trait . is a . physical characteristic . that a living thing gets during its lifetime.. A scar is an example of a . physical. . trait. that is . acquired. .. Many acquired traits are . 1. CH 13: Inheritance. Genetics. is the study of . heredity. - or how traits are passed from parent to offspring [INHERITANCE]. Individuals share traits because chromosomes carry the . same genes.