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An individual living thing is a/an __________.

organism

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What is genetics?

A gene is a segment of DNA that contains instructions for building one or more molecules that help the body work.

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What is evolution called?

The theory of evolution



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How are the nutrients contained within dead organisms made available to primary producers?

decomposition

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All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are _______.

abiotic

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What are the 3 types of genetics?

single-gene, chromosomal, and multifactorial.


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What are the 5 main points of evolution?

Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation.

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Which of the following terms is used to indicate an organism that eats organisms that create organic molecules using energy captured from the sun?

primary consumer

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What happens to a population and to competition when there is a reduction of living space?

the amount of food available in the area

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What are 3 interesting facts about genetics?


There are between 30,000 and 40,000 genes in the human genome.

A human being can be made from a gene count only twice as great as that of a fly or worm.

 We are not fruitflies or worms because some our genes work differently – we have more “control genes.”

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Why is evolution important?

Evolution results in genetic adaptations that allow organisms to survive, be healthy and thrive.

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The name of the proteins that tag infectious particles for disposal by the immune system is

antibodies

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A group of different species that live together and interact in an environment are called a/an ________.


community





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Is hair genetic from mother or father?


Hair color comes from both parents through the chromosomes passed onto their child.

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Why does evolution take so long?

a process witnessed in living entities wherein gradual changes are observed in the characteristics of species over generations attributed to the process of natural selection.

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Which of the following groups of organisms can be considered consumers?

herbivores

heterotrophs

predators

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Kudzu vines grow by climbing and wrapping around trees. Trees covered by kudzu can die because they are starved of sunlight. What type of relationship exists between the tree and the kudzu growing on them?


parasitism

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What is the most difficult topic in genetics?

Transcription, translation, and DNA replication, especially when placing these processes in the context of the bigger picture.

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What is the theory of evolution?

evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of plants, animals, and other living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations.
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True or false: all currently emerging infectious diseases are caused by viruses.

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