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INHERITED TRAITS VS LEARNED BEHAVIORS. IMPORTANT VOCABULARY. Inherited trait Behavior Instinct Offspring Learned behavior. Planarians. Anatomy of Planarian. Inherited trait. A physical characteristic that is passed from a parent to their children ( offspring). Behavior.
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IMPORTANT VOCABULARY Inherited trait Behavior Instinct Offspring Learned behavior
Inherited trait • A physical characteristic that is passed from a parent to theirchildren (offspring).
Behavior • Behavior is the way one acts. • Instincts: Behaviors that are inherited • Instincts help animals survive
Learned Behavior • Learned behavior: the way an organism acts a result of experience • NOTE: Sometimes learned behaviors are NOT beneficial! • Can you give examples of learned behaviors?
Describe Yourself • On the handout circle the words that describe you • Fill in your information • Which of these traits are inherited? • Which of these traits are learned behaviors?
Describe Yourself • On the handout circle the words that describe you • Fill in your information • Which of these traits are inherited? • Which of these traits are learned behaviors?
IMPORTANT VOCABULARY Inherited trait Behavior Instinct Offspring Learned behavior
Review Inherited trait: passed from parent to child Offspring: children Behavior: the way an organism acts Instinct: inherited behavior (something you are born with) Learned behavior: the way an organism acts as a result of experience