What are observable characteristics?
Traits
Features
How do scientists make copies of DNA segments?
Recessive Machine
Polymerase Chain Reaction
What traits are controlled by more than one gene?
Homogenic
Polygenic
Which is an example of complex trait?
Height
Attached or Unattached Ear Lobes
What alleles show up as traits?
Recessive Alleles
Dominant Alleles
When one gene controls how other genes are expressed?
Homeostasis
Epistasis
What is an example of a trait?
Tooth Cavaties
Eye Color
What studies how genes impact differences between individuals?
Heritability
Epigenetics
What influences height in humans?
20% Genes, 80% Outside Factors
80% Genes, 20% Outside Factors
What process contributes to genetic diversity?
Mitosis
Independent Assortment
What are traits influened by multiple genes and the environment?
Simple Traits
Complex Traits
What is an example of an illness caused by complex traits?
Heart Disease
The Flu
What tool do scientists use to predict traits?
Cladogram
Punnett Square
Which is a polygenic trait?
Blood Type
Hair Color
What do alleles create or express?
Differences in Phenotype
Learned Skills
What determines traits?
Genes
Thoughts