Inherited Acquired Traits Inherited Traits Some traits are

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Inherited & Acquired Traits

Inherited & Acquired Traits

Inherited Traits • Some traits are given to you by mom and dad through

Inherited Traits • Some traits are given to you by mom and dad through genes. • Genes are DNA information that is in your cells. • An inherited trait is a characteristic that you are born with and is passed down from parents to offspring.

 • • • For example: Eye Color Hair Color Height Left/Right handed Attached

• • • For example: Eye Color Hair Color Height Left/Right handed Attached and detached earlobe Moles, birthmarks, freckles, dimples Tongue rolling Laughing and crying A flower’s color or shape Plants responding to the environment (roots growing down, stems growing up, leaves growing towards the light, vines climbing up a fence) • The number of arms and legs an person or animal has • Shape of a bird’s beak

Acquired Traits or Learned Behaviors An acquired trait is a trait that a person

Acquired Traits or Learned Behaviors An acquired trait is a trait that a person or animal gets during its lifetime. (something they weren’t born with) Pierced ears Leaves turned brown Learned Behavior is a skill that a animal develops after it is born Scars on a manatee

Acquired Traits and Learned Behaviors Riding a bike Speaking a language Likes and dislikes

Acquired Traits and Learned Behaviors Riding a bike Speaking a language Likes and dislikes Favorites Scars A bird teaches its babies to fly A horse learning to stay away from an electric fence • Chimps learning to use sticks for getting food • •

Can you identify the acquired traits and the inherited traits?

Can you identify the acquired traits and the inherited traits?

Acquired or Inherited? An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other oak

Acquired or Inherited? An oak tree has leaves that look similar to other oak trees. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A person has green eyes. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A person has green eyes. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A mouse with a cut tail. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A mouse with a cut tail. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A brown calf has brown parents. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A brown calf has brown parents. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A fish has gills to breathe underwater. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A fish has gills to breathe underwater. Inherited trait

Acquired or Inherited? A tree bent due to the harsh wind blowing. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A tree bent due to the harsh wind blowing. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A shark has scars. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A shark has scars. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A plant has growths from insect bites. Acquired trait

Acquired or Inherited? A plant has growths from insect bites. Acquired trait