Vocab 1 by big boy https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp Heredity, Trait, Gene, Allele. Dominant, Recessive en-us 2017-03-02 17:11:18 UTC 2025-10-09 12:08:53 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Tent.png Heredity daniielivko https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157403949 Definition:the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

In own words: the passing on of traits from one generation to another

Makes me think of: a family tree

Understanding: 4 (I really get it)]]> 2017-03-02 17:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157403949 Trait daniielivko https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157407125 Definition: a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.

In own words: a specific characteristic that varies from one organism to another

Makes me think of: creating a character for a story or game

Understanding: 4 (I really get it)]]> 2017-03-02 17:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157407125 Gene daniielivko https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157407302 Definition: a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

In own words: a specific sequence of DNA that determines a specific trait

Makes me think of: jeans

Understanding: 4 (I really get it)]]> 2017-03-02 17:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157407302 Allele daniielivko https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157407427 Definition: one of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome.

In own words: different forms of a gene

Makes me think of: the many different flavors of ice-cream

Understanding: 4 (I really get it)]]> 2017-03-02 17:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157407427 Dominant daniielivko https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157414840 Definition: An inherited trait that results from the expression of the dominant allele over the recessive allele

In own words: the trait that is seen on the outside resulting from a prevailing allele

Makes me think of: survival of the fittest

Understanding: 4 (I really get it)]]> 2017-03-02 17:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157414840 Recessive daniielivko https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157415444 Definition: an inherited characteristic that is determined by a recessive allele

In own words: the "un-prevailing allele"

Makes me think of: someone getting bossed around

Understanding: 4 (I really get it)]]> 2017-03-02 17:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/daniielivko/wazzzzzzzuuuuuuuupppppp/wish/157415444