Genetics
What does Homozygous mean?
The same EX: RR, rr
What does Heterozygous mean?
Different Ex: Rr
What is Natural Section?
The process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce more.
What does GMO mean?
Genetically Modified Organism. An organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering, that takes desired traits
What is the Law of Superposition
The oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest layers are at the top
What is phenotype?
The observable physical characteristics of an organism.
What is genotype
This term refers to the genetic makeup of an organism, that's represented by letters
What is microevolution?
Changes In population over time that's due to environment pressures
What is Gene Therapy?
What is Relative age of rocks?
The age of rock layers or fossil layers is compared to other layers of fossils.
What cell organelles do plants have that animals don't?
Chloroplasts, Cell walls
What is a endoplasmic reticulum
A network of tubes that transport's materials
The physical features of an organism that help it to survive
What is cloning?
Creating a genetically identical copy of a organism so we can preserve specific traits that are chosen by humans.
What is Absolute age of rocks?
The real age of rocks and fossils in years.
What kind of reproduction does mitosis have?
Asexual Reproduction
How many daughter cells does Meiosis create?
4 daughter cells
What is a Behavioral adaption?
The actions and behaviors that help with survival.
What is Selective breeding?
Choosing specific animals and also plants with a desired trait(s) to mate and then have offspring.
What is Intrusion?
Where molten rock or magma from beneath the Earth's surface moves into pre-existing rock formations.
Who is Gregor Mendel
A scientist that is known for the work he did with pea plants/the father of modern genetics
What kind of reproduction is meiosis?
Sexual reproduction
Name some Behavioral Adaptions
Ex: Social behaviors, migration, nocturnal.
What can be some Advantages when it comes to Artificial Selection?
Improved traits, more control over breeding, faster improvements
What is the theory that all the continents where once one?
Continental drift.