The traits that define your appearance, such as eye color, nose shape, and hair texture, are determined by your genes. These are not the denim garments, but rather the intricate strands of chemicals found within your cells. Genes serve as a detailed blueprint for your body, guiding your cells in their development. All living organisms possess genes, which are inherited from parents—half from the mother and half from the father. This genetic inheritance continues through generations, as genes from a mother's egg and a father's sperm combine to create a unique plan for a new life. Consequently, baby humans, puppies, and plants resemble their parents due to these inherited genes.
Show
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Episode
S05E03
Air Date
Oct 17, 1997
Season 5 Episodes
S05E01
Paving Asphalt, Marshmallow Cookies, Loudspeakers, Electronic Door Locks
S05E01
Forensics
S05E02
Wood Burning Stoves, Orthoses, Ballet Slippers, Buses
S05E02
Space Exploration
S05E03
Robotic Arms, Tattoos, Sanitary Napkins, Concrete Pipes
S05E03
Genes
S05E04
Hockey Gloves, Snack Cakes, Remolded Tires, Wastewater Treatment
S05E04
Architecture
S05E05
Farming
S05E05
Ambulances, Dining Room Tables, Diatonic Accordians, Acrylic Awards
S05E06
Life Cycles
S05E06
Alkaline Batteries, Wheelchairs, Flutes, Cowboy Boots
S05E07
Do-It-Yourself Science
S05E07
Golf Balls, Furniture Handles, Parking Meters, Room Dividers
S05E08
Suits of Armor, Street Light Poles, Bent Hardwood, Membrane Switches
S05E08
Atoms & Molecules
S05E09
Sulkies, Bagpipes, Yule Logs, Fishing Lures
S05E09
Ocean Exploration
S05E10
Goalie Pads, Lapel Pins, Cardboard Boxes, Crystal Wine Glasses
S05E10
Lakes & Ponds
S05E11
Cement, Caskets, Soft Drinks, Glider Rockers
S05E11
Smell
S05E12
Kitchen Knives, Mannequins, Socks, Hypodermic Needles
S05E12
Caves
S05E13
Electrical Panels, Kites, Eyeglass Frames, Toothbrushes
S05E13
Fluids
S05E14
Erosion
S05E15
Comets & Meteors
S05E16
Storms
S05E17
Measurement
S05E18
Patterns
S05E19
Science of Music
S05E20
Motion