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what is the definition of the word
Phylogeny
the branch of biology that deals with phylogenesis.
what is an example of Homologous Structure
the forelimbs of humans, whales, and bats
the scientific study of the development of an embryo from fertilization to birth
Embryology
Trait
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one belonging to a person
determines the order of amino acids in a protein
Amino Acid Sequencing
what is the definition of Homology
the state of having the same or similar relation, relative position, or structure.
what is an example of Phenotypic Similarity
the similar appearance of two individuals
what is the definition of Paleontology
the scientific study of ancient life through the analysis of fossils
Gene Pool
the total collection of all genes and their alleles within a population at a specific time
a branching diagram used in biology to show the evolutionary relationships among different species based on shared characteristics.
Cladogram
what is the definition of Phylogeny
what is an example of Vestigial Structure
the human appendix
the study of the animal body parts and how they interact
atatomy
Genetic Variation
the difference in DNA among individuals within a species, leading to diverse traits like eye color and skin tone
the process of determining the precise order of the four nucleotide bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule
DNA Sequencing
what is the definition of Electrophoresis
a laboratory technique that uses an electric field to separate charged molecules like DNA, RNA, and proteins based on their size, shape, and charge
what is an example of Common Ancestry
any two organisms with a somewhat recent common ancester; humans and a primate
the study of how living being are affected by tecontic movment and movemtn of the land
Biogeography
Natural Selection
the process where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing those advantageous traits to their offspring
the core concept of evolution, meaning that species change over time and that living species are descendants of ancestral species
Descent with Modification
what is the definition of Evolutionary Tree
a diagram that represents the evolutionary history and relationships between different species, showing how they have diverged from common ancestors over time
whats is an example of a Analogous Structure
bats and bird wings
the branch of biology that deals with the form of living organisms, and with relationships between their structures
Morphology
Geographic Isolation
the physical separation of a population into groups by a barrier, such as a mountain, river, or ocean, which prevents them from interbreeding
the use of molecular analysis, specifically comparing nucleic acids, proteins, and fundamental metabolic processes to determine the evolutionary relationships between organisms
Biochemical Evidence