Monday, March 19, 2012

How does Genetics affect life?

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/traits/
Heredity & Traits

  • The passing of traits from parents to child is the basis of heredity
  • Everybody has thousands & thousands of genes
  • Genes may specify your certain hair color
  • Humans have 2 sets of 24 chromosomes
  • Every child receives half of its chromosomes from its mother & half from it's father
  • Each parent contributes one complete set of chromosomes to the child
  • Traits are passed from different generation to generation, we inherit traits from our parents  & then they are transferred down to the children's children to continue the cycle.
  1. What is the true definition of a trait?
  2. What kinds of traits are there?
  3. Can several traits be passed down?
  4. Can a trait skip over a child?

1 comment:

  1. I liked the fact that everyone has thousands and thousands of genes. I also beleive that you should follow up on the questions you asked afterwards.

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