Mod 14

Question 1

What are behavior genes?

Answer 1

the study of relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior

Question 2

What is heredity?

Answer 2

genetic transfer of characteristics from parent to offsprinf

Question 3

What are chromosomes?

Answer 3

threadlike structures made up of DNA molecules containing genes

Question 4

What is DNA?

Answer 4

complex molecule containing genetic info.

Question 5

What are genes?

Answer 5

Biochemical units of heredity

Question 6

What is a genome?

Answer 6

Completes instruction for making an organism

Question 7

What is a genotype?

Answer 7

set of genes we’re born with

Question 8

what is a phenotype?

Answer 8

observable characteristics influenced by genes and environment

Question 9

What are epigenetics?

Answer 9

Environmental influences on gene expression