INHERITED TRAITS VS. LEARNED BEHAVIORS What’s the difference?
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INHERITED TRAITSVS.
LEARNED BEHAVIORS
What’s the difference?
INHERITED TRAITS
Dad gives baby 23 chromosomes
Mom gives baby 23 chromosomes
46 chromosomes(23 pairs)
INHERITED TRAITS
� Have you ever been told you look like your mom or dad?
� What makes you look like them?
INHERITED TRAITS
�What traits are inherited?Eye Color
Hair Color
Straight or
Curly Hair
Needing Glasses Height
INHERITED TRAITS
Earlobes
Tongue Rolling
INHERITED TRAITS
Hair Line
DimplesHitchhikers Thumb
Hand Clasping
Left or Right Handed
Allergies
INHERITED TRAITS
Dad Bird
Being red is a DOMINANT trait
AA
INHERITED TRAITS
Mom Bird
Being blue is a RECESSIVE trait
aa
INHERITED TRAITS
Mom and Dad Bird decide to have a baby…will their baby be blue or red?
PUNNETT SQUARE
a
Aa
SO…IS THE BABY BIRD RED OR BLUE?
a
AaAa Aa
Aa AaThe DOMINANT trait always WINS
PUNNETT SQUARE
� There is a 4 out of 4 (100%) chance that the baby bird will be red
PUNNETT SQUARE
Mom Dog
Having spots is a DOMINANT trait
Aa
Dad Dog
NOT having spots is a RECESSIVE trait
aa
PUNNETT SQUARE
aaa
WILL THEIR PUPPY HAVE SPOTS OR NOT?
aaa
50% chance the puppy will have spots
Having spots is a
DOMINANT trait
NOT having
spots is a RECESSIVE
trait
50% chance the puppy will NOT have spots
PUNNETT SQUARE
Dad
Having brown eyes is a DOMINANT trait
AA
Mom
Having blue eyes is a RECESSIVE trait
aa
PUNNETT SQUARE
aAa
WILL THEIR BABY HAVE BLUE OR BROWN EYES?
aAa
100% chance the baby will have brown eyes
PUNNETT SQUARE
Dad
Having brown hair is a DOMINANT trait
Aa
Mom
Having brown hair is a DOMINANT trait
Aa
Having blonde hair is a RECESSIVE trait
aa
PUNNETT SQUARE
Aa
AA
aa
WILL THEIR BABY HAVE BROWN OR BLONDE HAIR?
Aa
AA
aa75% chance the baby will have brown hair
25% chance the baby will have blonde hair
LEARNED BEHAVIORS
� Behaviors that are taught through experiences or watching others
�You have to LEARN how to do the behavior
LEARNED BEHAVIORS
Playing Soccer
Reading
TalkingTying your shoe
LEARNED BEHAVIORS
� What other learned traits can you think of?
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