Biodiversity
Genetics
Evolution
Systems
Mayfield Facts
100

Bacteria and protists are both examples of this type of cell.

What is a prokaryotic cell

100

This scientist bred peas for years and laid the foundation of modern inheritance and genetic studies.

Who is Gregor Mendel
200

The theory by which eukaryotic cells arose through engulfing a more simple cell that would go on to become the mitochondria.

What is the endosymbiotic theory

200

The process by which environmental factors apply pressure to organisms to drive evolution.

What is natural selection

200

An organ of the digestive system that aids in digestion, but which food does not pass directly through.

What is an accessory organ

200

What year was Mayfield SS built?

1969

300

If blue flower colour is dominant to white, and a heterozygous blue flower was crossed with a white flower. What percentage of offspring would be blue?

50%

300

Evolution driven by the selective pressure of humans.

What is artificial selection

300

The proper spelling of the principals name is...

F-R-E-I-E-R

400
This taxonomic ranking is one level more specific than class and two levels more general than genus.

What is an order

400

The failure of homologous chromosomes during anaphase that can cause errors in chromosome number.

What is non-disjunction

400

The name of the ship that Charles Darwin took his famous voyage to the Galapagos islands on.

What is the HMS Beagle

400

The structure in the heart which initiates a heartbeat.

What is the SA node
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