Science L3 Genetics and Adaptions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What does "heterozygous" mean? The same OR different?

Different

What characteristic can help an animal hunt?

Camouflage and speed and stealth

Give an example of an adaption in an animal.

Colors, coats, body part, defenses

If a gene is recessive, does that characteristic show in that person?

No it does not as it is recessive

Which chromosome shows a heterozygous gene? A or B?

B as the colors are different

What do desert plants have that helps them survive?

Small leaves, spines, waxy leaves, roots near surface

What makes an ostrich so fast?

His long, strong legs

What do we mean by adaption in a species?

It can change according to its surroundings and lifestyle

Is this gene on the chromosome homologous or heterozygous?

Homologous as both for eye color

What does "homozygous " mean? The same OR different ?

Same

What adaption does an elephant have to survive in his environment?

Ears are large to keep him cool and wrinkly skin for cooling down.

What is this called ? A chromosome or a chromatid?

Chromosome

What types of adaptions do plants have for survival?

Thorns to protect, large leaves for photosynthesis and thicker leaves to absorb sun for energy

In this picture, which pea has the dominant characteristic? The green or the yellow pea?

Green pea

What is a difference between these foxes and why?

Cold vs warm. Ears. Coats.

If a gene is dominant does the characteristic show in the person or not?

It does show as it is dominant

What adaption has an owl to help him hunt?

Eyes on the front of his head

What is DNA? It carries all our genes OR it is one gene

Carries all our genes

What is a phenotype? What something looks like or what it can do?

Looks like

Do adaptions happen fast or slowly?

Slowly over time

How has a polar bear adapted to his environment when it comes to what he eats?

Could eat plants, but not many and so eats more meat