INHERITED TRAITS

VS.
LEARNED
BEHAVIORS
Whats 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 Heigh
t
INHERITED TRAITS
Earlobes
Tongue Rolling
INHERITED TRAITS
Hair Line
Dimples
Hitchhikers 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
babywill their baby be blue or red?

PUNNETT SQUARE


a
Aa
SOIS THE BABY BIRD RED OR BLUE?



a
Aa Aa Aa
A
a
Aa
The
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


a
a
a
WILL THEIR PUPPY HAVE SPOTS OR
NOT?


a
a
a
50%
chance
the puppy
will have
spots
Having spots
is a
DOMINANT
trait
NOT
having
spots is a
RECESSI
VE 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


a
Aa
WILL THEIR BABY HAVE
BLUE OR BROWN EYES?


a
Aa
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
aa
75% 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
Talking
Tying your shoe
LEARNED BEHAVIORS
What other learned traits can you think
of?