Unit 1 & 2
What is the proper format for writing a hypothesis?
If, Then, Because.
If you flip a coin what is the chance of it landing on heads?
1/2
What is artificial selection?
Selection for the better of humans.
What is mutualism?
A symbiotic relationship between organisms in which both organisms benefit.
How might genetic testing be used in the future?
People may choose to have genetic testing done early and receive preventive gene treatments for disorders that may develop later in their life.
What is 1 before reading strategies?
Looking at pictures or graphs
Reading headings
How many boxes are in a punnet square?
4
What does fitness mean?
An organism's ability to pass on its alleles to the next generation.
What is hibernation?
A period of time in which an organism stops or slows its normal functions.
How might crops be modified to increase nutrition?
Some staple crops can be genetically modified to have vitamins that the population needs.
What is the definition of system?
Groups of related parts that work together and can be studied as a unit.
Somebody has a common trait what letters might they have in their punnet square.
RR, Rr
What is adaption?
An inherited characteristic that increases an individual’s ability to survive in its environment.
What shows homeostasis in mammals.
Maintaining body temperature, keeping blood sugar levels constant.
What plants have been genetically modified to have more vitamin E content?
Soy beans, corn.
What describes a chromosome.
Chromosomes are condensed masses of chromatin.
What are the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis?
Inputs: sunlight, carbon dioxide, water
Outputs: sugar, oxygen