1. Inherited traits vs. Learned Behaviors
What’s the difference?
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2. Inherited Traits 46 chromosomes (23 pairs)
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Mom gives baby 23 chromosomes
Dad gives baby 23 chromosomes
46 chromosomes
(23 pairs)
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3. Inherited Traits
Have you ever been told you look like your mom or dad?
What makes you look like them?
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4. Inherited Traits Eye Color Needing Glasses Height Hair Color Straight
Curly Hair
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Needing Glasses
Height
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5. Inherited Traits
Earlobes
Tongue Rolling
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6. Hair Line Allergies Hand Clasping Dimples Hitchhikers Thumb
Inherited Traits
Hair Line
Allergies
Hand Clasping
Dimples
Hitchhikers Thumb
Left or Right Handed
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7. Being red is a DOMINANT trait
Inherited Traits
Dad Bird
Being red is a DOMINANT trait AA
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8. aa Inherited Traits Mom Bird Being blue is a RECESSIVE trait
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9. Mom and Dad Bird decide to have a baby…will their baby be blue or red?
Inherited Traits
Mom and Dad Bird decide to have a baby…will their baby be blue or red?
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
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10. Punnett Square Aa a
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11. SO…is the baby bird red or blue?Aa Aa Aa Aa Aa a
The DOMINANT trait always WINS
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12. Punnett square
There is a 4 out of 4 (100%) chance that the baby bird will be
RED
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13. aa Aa PUNNETT SQUARE Dad Dog Mom Dog
NOT having spots is a RECESSIVE trait aa
Mom Dog
Having spots is a DOMINANT trait Aa
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14. Punnett Square aa a
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15. will their puppy have spots or not?
50% chance the puppy will have spots
50% chance the puppy will NOT have spots aa
Having spots is a DOMINANT trait a
NOT having spots is a RECESSIVE trait
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16. aa AA PUNNETT SQUARE Mom Dad Having blue eyes is a RECESSIVE trait
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Mom
Having blue eyes is a RECESSIVE trait aa
Dad
Having brown eyes is a DOMINANT trait AA
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17. Punnett Square Aa a
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18. Will their baby have blue or brown eyes?Aa a
100% chance the baby will have brown eyes
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19. Aa Aa aa PUNNETT SQUARE Dad Mom Having brown hair is a DOMINANT trait
Having blonde hair is a RECESSIVE trait aa
PUNNETT SQUARE
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
Dad
Having brown hair is a DOMINANT trait Aa
Mom
Having brown hair is a DOMINANT trait Aa
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20. Punnett Square AA Aa aa
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21. Will their baby have brown or blonde hair?AA Aa aa
75% chance the baby will have brown hair
25% chance the baby will have blonde hair
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22. Learned Behaviors
Behaviors that are taught through experiences or watching others
You have to LEARN how to do the behavior
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23. Learned Behaviors Playing Soccer Reading Talking Tying your shoe
If the pink gorilla eats watermelon every night, how much watermelons does he eat?
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24. Learned Behaviors What other learned traits can you think of?
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