Unit 1
What is the scientific process?
the strategy scientists use to test something.
Who discovered the nucleus?
Oswald Avery.
What is a gene?
A section of DNA that controls a trait.
What is evolution?
The progression of an animal or species.
What is adaptation?
How an organism changes its tactics and/ or looks to survive better in its environment.
what is a graph?
a visual representation of data.
What is asexual reproduction?
Reproduction that only takes 1 being.
What is heredity?
The passing down of traits to an offspring.
who was Charles Darwin?
He was the man who first theorized about evolution.
What is a parasitic relationship?
A relationship where one organism benefits and the other gets hurt by it.
What is an atom?
the building blocks of matter.
What does a chromosome look like?
A double Helix structure.
Who was Mendel?
The person who discovered dominant and recessive traits.
What is natural selection?
The choice of nature on which animals will live or not.
What is homeostasis?
A balanced environment within cells and organisms.