Reproduction
Cell Division
Genetics & Heredity
Evolution
History of Earth
100

Which type of reproduction:

1. Results in offspring with low genetic variation

2. Does not form gametes

3. Produces at least one offspring.


asexual reproduction
100

All cells use a process called _____ _____ to make new cells. 

*Note: each blank is a separate word.

cell division

100

What step during meiosis explains why each offspring is genetically different from each other and each parent?

recombination

100

Using the existing variation of traits within a species to favor those better suited to the environment refers to what process?

Natural selection

100

You overhear your friend talking about the geologic time scale. She says that we are currently living in the phanerozoic era. You recognize that this is an incorrect statement. You politely correct her by stating that we in fact are living in the _____ era.

Cenozoic

200

The male reproductive organ of a flower is called the _____. It can be divided into _____ parts. 

1. Stamen

2. 2

200

Meiosis is a _____ stage process. 

2

200
A gene is a sequence of nitrogen base pairs in a section of a _____ molecule. 
DNA
200

Squirrels on different sides of the Grand Canyon evolving differently refers to what type of speciation?

allopatric

200

Name the principle that states that the oldest rock layer is found at the bottom in an undisturbed stack of rocks. 

Law of superposition

300

The female reproductive organ of the flower is called the _____. It can be divided into _____ parts. 

1. Pistil

2. 3

300

Meiosis begins with _____ diploid parent cell and ends with _____ haploid daughter cells.

1. 1

2. 4

300

The main function of a gene is to control the production of a specific _____ that influences an organisms traits.

protein

300
What process refers to the creation of a new kind of plant or animal species?

speciation

300

List 4 types of fossils. 

1. Cast

2. Mold

3. Trace

4. Petrified

5. Preserved

6. Carbon Film

400

Organize the following terms from smallest (top) to largest (bottom).

1. DNA

2. Nitrogen Base 

3. Cell

4. Gene

5. Nucleus

6. Chromosome

1. Nitrogen Base

2. DNA

3. Gene

4. Chromosome

5. Nucleus

6. Cell

400

Every gamete in the human body contains _____ chromosomes. Every somatic cell in the human body contains _____ chromosomes. 

1. 23

2. 46

400
Protein synthesis is a 2-stage process. Name the two stages. 

1. Transcription

2. Translation

400

What term best describes the process of humans selecting for desirable traits in organisms.

Artificial selection (selective breeding)

400
Organize the following terms from largest (top) to smallest (bottom) unit of time. 


1. Era

2. Period

3. Eon

1. Eon

2. Era

3. Period

500

List 4 types of animal courtship behavior.

1. Cannibalistic mating

2. Vocalization

3. Dancing

4. Highlighting anatomy

5. Fighting

6. Gift giving

500

Within human somatic cells, each parent cell contains _____ chromosomes and each daughter cell contains _____ chromosomes. 

1. 46

2. 46

500
Write the Matching nitrogen base pairs for the following DNA sequence.


CTA GCT ATC GAA CGC

GAT CGA TAG CTT GCG

500

List 5 types of speciation

1. Allopatric

2. Peripatric

3. Parapatric

4. sympatric

5. Artificial

500

List two characteristics of index fossils.

1. Abundant

2. Easily recognizable

3. Wide geographic distribution

4. Lived a short time

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