Words that start with M or N
The process that passes the genetic code from parents to offspring.
Meiosis
Instructions for how to make the body.
DNA
Differences in traits within a population, driving natural selection and leading to differential reproductive success.
Variation
The more nitrogen bases (A, T, C, G) species have in common, the more closely related they are.
Similarities in DNA Sequences
The process that creates 2 identical body cells
Mitosis
The process by which a cell makes an RNA copy of a piece of DNA.
Transcription
Drives ( causes) evolution by pushing population to gain adaptations in order to survive.
Environmental Pressure
How embryo’s {unborn offspring} develop. Similar development between 2 or more species suggests a common ancestor.
Patterns of embryological development
A change in DNA causing a new trait to form.
Mutation
Molecule that carries codes from the DNA in the nucleus to the sites of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm (the ribosomes).
mRNA
Beneficial traits that help in organism survive in its environment
Adaptation
Having the same or similar bone structure or organ systems. This suggests common ancestry
Homologous Structures
Order of letters (ATCG) that determines an organism's traits
Nucleotide Sequence
The process of using messenger RNA to a build a chain of amino acids
Translation
How well a species is able to survive and reproduce in its environment.
Fitness
The more nitrogen bases (A, T, C, G) species have in common, the more closely related they are
Similarities in DNA Sequences
The process that results in the evolution of a species.
Natural Selection
Building blocks of protein.
Amino Acid
The gradual change in a population overtime
Evolution
This diagram shows the relatedness of different species to a common ancestry. Species on the same branch share a more recent ancestor.
Phylogenetic Tree