5th grade genetics
Recessive trait
weaker trait
chromosomes
threadlike strands inside of nucleus, made of DNA.
DNA
chemical that genes and chromosomes are made of
genes
controls the trait of an organism
dominant trait
the strong trait that is apparent in an organism
punnett square
chart showing the possible gene combination in a cross between two organism
Gregor Mendel
father of genetics
acquired behavior
a behavior that you are taught or have to learn
inherited trait
knowledge or behavior that you are born with
genetics
the study of inherited traits
building a bird house
inherited trait
reading
acquired trait
pea plant
Gregor Mendel experimented with this
DNA
blueprint of life
46
The number of chromosomes we have