Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors Vocabulary Words

Organism

A living thing

Trait

An internal or external characteristic or feature.

Reproduction

The act of making something new.

Inherited Trait

A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring during reproduction.

Learned Behavior

Animal behavior that is developed from observation or instruction rather than being passed down by heredity.

Behavioral

Movements and actions, such as how an organism behaves

Offspring

New organisms that have come from parents that have reproduced

Heredity

The passing of traits from parent to offspring during reproduction.

Generation

The average span of time between the birth of parents and that of their offspring.