What does DNA carry?
all of the characterisitcs and genetic information of a living thing
What is DNA?
What is a chromosome?
tightly wound up coils of DNA
What is a habitat?
the specific area or place in which animals and plants can live.
Do all adaptations get passed on to offspring?
no
What are cells?
the building blocks of life that make up all living things.
What is an example of a positive adaptation for humans?
being able to drink milk, changes in melanin levels, hairiness, walking upright
What are genes?
short sections of DNA that code for a characeristic
How do adaptations occur?
random mutation in DNA
What is inheritance?
the characteristics passed on to offspring from their biological parents
What is the process of adaptation?
Over many generations, a species will adapt to its environment because the animals with the most successful variation are more likely to survive and pass genes.