Traits and Reproduction
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Objective
I can describe how traits are passed from parents to offspring through reproduction.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Genes are portions of DNA that code for a characteristic, also known as a trait.
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Humans inherit 23 chromosomes from each parent, resulting in 23 pairs of chromosomes.
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An allele is a variant of a gene, and the combination of two alleles determines a specific trait.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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What is the relationship between genes, DNA, and chromosomes?
Define the terms allele, genotype, and phenotype, and give an example of each related to the PTC tasting trait discussed in the video.
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Exit ticket
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“Explain how a child can have a trait that neither of their parents display. Use the example of tasting PTC and the terms allele, dominant, and recessive in your explanation.”
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