Inheritance and
A distinguishing characteristic of an organism.
What is a trait?
A trait that is beneficial to a species.
What is an adaptation?
What are the two ways variation can occur?
Environmental and inherited
The section of DNA that carries genetic information for a trait.
What is a gene?
What are natural selection?
The number of chromosomes you receive from your mother
What is (anything acceptable, e.g., weight, height...)
Can you get variation between members of the same species?
Yes
What is the nucleus?
This adaptation helps an organism avoid predators by blending in with their environment.
What is camouflage?
________ are a structure containing a folded up molecule of DNA.
What is a chromosome?
Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait:
height, hair color, or writing skill
What is writing skill?
What is the male gamete
The long name for DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
A gradual change in the characteristics of a population of organisms
What is evolution?
The chromosome combination that determines a male
What is XY?
The passing of traits from generation to generation is called _____________.
What is inheritance?
A sperm and egg fusing
What is a fertilisation
The shape used to describe DNA
What is a Double helix
An adaptation is a trait that helps a species survive in its ______________.
What is environment?
A fertilised egg cell becomes....
What is an embryo?
A scar is a result of ____ variation
What is environmental?
This occurs when humans select and breed organisms that have desired traits.
What is selective breeding or artificial selection?
What is 46
A bird that has the ability to survive in its environment because of the shape and/or strength of its beak is an example of this type of adaptation.
What is structural?