Biological Influences on Behavior: Heredity, Environment, and Nervous System

Posted on Jan 13, 2024 in Biology

Chapter 4 Heredity and Environment

Heredity: all characteristics transmitted from parents to child.
Environment: all the surrounding forces that affect your life.
Both these factors start having an effect as soon as the first human cell is formed.
Chromosomes: almost all of the cells of the body contain tiny rod-shaped bodies.
Genes: each chromosome is composed of many smaller units. They are responsible for transmitting inherited traits from parents to children.
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid. It gives special