Genetics
What is the basic unit of heredity?
Genes
What happens to energy as it moves up a food chain?
Energy decreases as it moves up the food chain
What is the primary function of the cell membrane?
To produce energy
What is the process by which organisms better adapted to the environment live and survive to pass on and produce more offspring?
Natural Selection
What does genotype mean?
Genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an organism (Or the combination of alleles)
What is the term for different forms of a gene?
Alleles
What is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of the nucleus in a cell?
To control genetic activies and store genetic material
What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence of an organism?
Mutation
What does abiotic mean?
Non-living components of an ecosystem that affect living organisms.
What is the term for the physical expression of a trait?
Phenotype
What is the main purpose of decomposers in an ecosystem?
To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients
What is the function of the cell wall in plant cells?
What scientist is associated with the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What does trait mean?
A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be inherited, influenced by genetics, or affected by the environment.
What is the purpose of a Punnett square?
To predict the probability of offspring inheriting certain traits
What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?
Environmental constraints that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of a species.
What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell that holds organelles in place?
Cytoplasm
What is the term for the process by which humans breed plants or animals for specific traits?
Artificial Selection
What does taxonomy mean?
Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming living organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
What is the name of an organism that has 2 identical alleles for a trait?
Homozygous
What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?
To convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis
What is the function of the vacuole in a plant cell?
To store water, nutrients, and waste products
What is the term for traits that increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction?
Adaptations
What does variation mean?
Variation refers to the differences in traits among individuals in a population.