An Inventory of a Few Human Traits

How similar are you and your partner? Complete this inventory and
compare it to your partners
1. Number of noses:

__________

2. Detached earlobes:

yes________ no _________

3. Hitchhikers thumb:

yes________ no _________

4. Sex:

m_________ f___________

5. Dimples:

yes________ no _________

6. Middigital hair:

yes________ no ________

7. Cross left thumb over right:

yes________ no ________

8. Hair color:

black ____ blond ____ brown ____ red ____ other ______

9. Eye color:

black ___ blue ____ brown ____ green _____hazel _____

10. Can roll your tongue:

yes________ no _________

11. Allergies:

yes________ no _________

12. Ear Points:

yes________ no _________

13. Freckles:

yes________ no _________

Thinking about Human Variation

Name _______________________________________ Date ______________
Work with your partner to answer the following questions.
1. Some human traits can be changed and some cannot. Provide examples of each of
these types of traits.

2. You probably already know that some traits are genetic and others are learned. But
most human traits reflect an interaction between our genes and the environment. Name
some traits that might fall into this category and explain why you think they do.

3. Describe some of the benefits of human genetic variation. What are some of the
potential problems that it can cause?