{"id":1230,"date":"2026-03-15T08:57:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/?page_id=1230"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:42:52","slug":"patterns-of-inheritance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/patterns-of-inheritance\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterns of Inheritance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Whether a person has curly hair or a cow has large muscles may seem random so scientists started keeping track of heritable traits with pedigree charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>MEET JIM<\/strong> &amp; ZENA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jim &amp; Zena have a lot of PHENOTYPES which are also known as observable characteristics.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to figure out if each of these traits is heritable or acquired, we can make a pedigree chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"239\" height=\"192\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-085011.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1254\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has horns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mostly white with some black fur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Huge muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-085019.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1255\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No horns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even mix of black and white fur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>WHAT IS A PEDIGREE CHART?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PEDIGREE CHARTS help scientists to follow phenotypes (trait variations) of one trait through several generations to find patterns of inheritance.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Males and females are represented with squares and circles respectively.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The shading of the shapes denotes what trait each individual has.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-14-143301.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1231\" style=\"width:262px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-14-143301.png 786w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-14-143301-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to read a Pedigree Chart\" width=\"950\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hu1TDCCJZjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>PEDIGREES TRACK PATTERNS IN FAMILIES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-073532.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-073532.png 793w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-073532-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-073507.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-073507.png 778w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-073507-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What patterns do we see when we look at Jim&#8217;s family pedigree?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While there does appear to be a slight pattern that traits don&#8217;t just come from nowhere, let&#8217;s analyze some more family examples to really figure out what is going on with this cow musculature!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-1244\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-1244\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-1238\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div 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envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074700.png\" class=\"envira-gallery-1244 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery1244\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-03-15 074700\" data-envira-caption=\"Screenshot 2026-03-15 074700\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-1243\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-6 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074700-640x480.png\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074700-640x480.png\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"1244\" data-envira-item-id=\"1243\" data-envira-caption=\"Screenshot 2026-03-15 074700\" alt=\"\" title=\"Screenshot 2026-03-15 074700\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074700-640x480.png 400w,https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074700-640x480.png 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"170\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074224-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074250.png\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074308.png\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074340.png\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074429.png\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-074700.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65d4af407a19845a8b30f8810b60ad68\">Patterns in Cow Pedigrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Big Muscled Cows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have at least one big muscle parent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>can have offspring with big or medium muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>never have parent or offspring with typical muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Medium Muscled Cows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can have any muscled parents or offspring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Typical Cows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have at least one typical parent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>can have offspring with typical or medium muscles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>never have parent or offspring with big muscles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>FACTORS OF INHERITANCE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of collecting data on inheritance, scientists realized that there are two versions of cow muscle information that can be inherited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ALLELES are different versions of a trait that can be inherited. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Every cow gets one allele from each parent and we represent the different forms with capital and lowercase letters.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For cow muscles:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Capital E represents big muscles<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Lowercase e represents typical muscles<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-080623.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-080623.png 489w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-080623-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>SO HOW DO COWS GET THEIR MUSCLES?<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using these letters, the patterns become clear!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jim got one E from each parent giving him EE for big muscles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zena got one e from each parent giving her ee for typical muscles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greyboy got his E from Jim and his e from Zena giving him Ee for medium muscles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-081114.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-081114.png 786w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-081114-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-secondary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>HUMAN HAIR TYPE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">While a simplified explanation, this pedigree shows how hair types can be inherited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Notice that Curly haired HH parents only have H to give so their child will always have at least one H.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If a child gets another H from parent 2, they will have curly hair. If they get h from parent 2 they will have wavy hair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-083857.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1250\" style=\"width:230px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-083857.png 452w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-083857-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-083101.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-083101.png 795w, https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-15-083101-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#adaaa7\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"318\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1228\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/FABIO-COW.gif\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>HOW EXACTLY DO ANIMALS PASS ON THEIR HERITABLE TRAITS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">CLICK ON THE SEXUAL REPRODUCTION BUTTON BELOW!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"pricing-table\">What&#8217;s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-smaller-left-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-17 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I&#8217;m lost\ud83d\ude31<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7829419827d5abc4c614f1967e056f02\">Unclear on some vocabulary, click the buttons below for some foundation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/traits\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>TRAITS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/heritable-vs-acquired-traits\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px;background-color:#fb7b12\"><strong>HERITABLE VS ACQUIRED TRAITS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-18 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">I need practice\ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dff6785bcff656d384538919d29687a2\">I think I get it, but would like some more practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-shadow has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-19 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:30px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(18.959px, 1.185rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.15), 30px);\">Let&#8217;s move on\ud83d\udc4d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d9af8323cd41765793bd68d5d4c37000\">How do animals store and pass on their heritable traits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sciencegonnagetyou.com\/index.php\/chromosomes\/\" style=\"border-radius:9px\"><strong>CHROMOSOMES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether a person has curly hair or a cow has large muscles may seem random so scientists started keeping track of heritable traits with pedigree charts. 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