L7 | HEREDITARY CHARACTERS

• HEREDITARY CHARACTERS

  • Characters that are controlled by genes.
• GENES

  • Factors of heredity that are transmitted from one generation to the next.
  • Inherited
• KINDS OF HEREDITARY CHARACTERS

  1. Morphological characters
  2. Physiological characters
  3. Behavioral Characters
  4. Sexual characters
• MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS

  • Structure or form such as shape, length or color of body parts.
  • Physical trait
• PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERS

  • Functions of parts.
• BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERS

  • Mannerism
  • Externally directed activities in response to stimuli.
• SEXUAL CHARACTERS

  • Associated with being male and female.