Genetics Vocabulary

3. This carries all genetic information about a living thing, it resembles a twisted ladder.
4. A plant, animal, or human born of living organisms
6. the passing on of characteristics (as the color of the eyes or hair) from parents to offspring.
8. a group of people living in a particular area
11. living things
12. to be look like someone or something
13. What people see when they look at you
16. something you don't need to learn — it happens naturally, without you even thinking about it. Babies cry by _____, and ducks follow their mother by _____
17. the number of people living in a country, city, or area
19. a trait that has been passed on to an organism from its parents through genetics; examples include hair color, eye color, skin color, face shape, etc.

1. an action in an organism that is performed by all members of their species. For example, babies cry, ducks follow their mothers, etc.
2. The passing on of physical or behavioral traits from organisms to their offspring
5. The study of how traits are inherited, or passed on, from organisms to their offspring
7. One unit of DNA that holds genetic information and tells cells what traits to express
9. A behavior that an organism develops as a result of experience
10. traits that do not revolve around looks
14. A group of similar organisms that are able to reproduce
15. A trait that is not inherited in an organism's DNA, but develops after birth, usually as a result of environmental influence or learned behavior; talents and skills are examples of this type of trait
18. An inherited characteristic