Scientific Method
The variable that is changed in an experiment.
What is the independent variable
Cells with half the number of chromosomes.
What are gametes
Inheritance where both alleles are fully expressed.
What is codominance
The shape of DNA.
What is a double helix.
The mechanism of evolution proposed by Darwin.
The variable that is measured in an experiment?
What is the dependent variable
The chromosome combination for human females
What is XX.
Inheritance where the phenotype is blended.
What is incomplete dominance.
The process of making mRNA from DNA.
What is transcription.
structures with similar anatomy but different functions.
What are homologous structures.
The group that does not receive treatment.
what is the control group
The law stating allele pairs separate during gamete formation.
What is the Law of Segregation.
A chart used to track traits through generations.
What is a pedigree.
The process of making proteins from mRNA.
What is translation.
The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.
Variables kept the same throughout the experiment.
An organism with two different alleles for a trait.
What is heterozygous.
A visual display of chromosomes.
what is a karyotype.
The RNA that carries amino acids to the ribosome.
What is tRNA.
The process where organisms better adapted survive and reproduce.
What is survival of the fittest.
The group that receives the independent variable.
What is the experimental group.
A cross involving two traits.
What is a DIHybrid cross.
Traits controlled by many genes.
What are polygenic traits.
The three-base sequence on mRNA.
What is a codon.
What animal did darwin study?
What is a finch.