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100

In our embryo lab, the first 6 stages of different organisms looked the same before developing further.  What does this mean they may share?

A common ancestor 

100

Three types of rabbits (dark brown fur, light brown fur, and white fur) live in a meadow amongst tall grasses they fed on.  A drought hit and a lot of the grasses died leaving just the soil and some plants.  What change in the rabbit population would you expect?  (Jot down thoughts to discuss)

White rabbits would decline rapidly being exposed to predators.  Brown rabbits would decline slightly due to food shortage but be able to survive better.

100

Name one benefit of genetic engineering and/or artificial selection?

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100

What type of genetic engineering helps people with genetic disorders by replacing defective genes?

Gene Therapy

100

A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment is called an _________.

Adaptation

200

Structures that look similar (like the arm bones of a human and wing bones of a bat) show that organisms may share a common ancestor.  What are these structures called?

Homologous Structures

200

1.  Variation in Species  2.  Inheritable traits  

3.  Favorable traits  4.  Time

All four components above are part of what process?

Natural Selection


200

A labradoodle has traits of both a poodle and a lab.  One desired trait of humans by this mix is that they do not shed.  What type of gene technology or genetic engineering has occurred?

Selective Breeding

200

The gradual change in a species over time is called what?

Evolution

200

What scientist is known as the Father of Genetics and worked with pea plants to determine how traits were passed from parent to offspring?

Gregor Mendel

300

The Punnett Square above represents eye color.  Brown eyes are dominant to blue.  What are the odds that their child will have blue eyes?

25% or 1/4

300

Why do species of animals look different today than they did many generations ago?

As environment changes, favorable traits are passed along.  Survival of the fittest.

300

When DNA is manipulated to create an almost exact replica of an organism, this is called ???

Cloning

300

According to the diagram, Mammal-like reptiles are closely related to what?

Synapsids and/or Mammals

300

What scientist is known for his work with finches and the process of evolution?

Charles Darwin

400

What it called when a parent carries to same forms of a trait, BB or bb? 

Homozygous

400

Cloning, Selective Breeding, and GMO's are all examples of _______________.

Artificial Selection

400

What does GMO stand for?

Genetically Modified Organism

400

Name one thing that can be used to help determine evolutionary relationships between species?

Body Structures, DNA, embryonic development

400

Where can we find the genetic code that makes up an organism?

DNA

500

What is it called when organisms with favorable traits are able to survive and reproduce to pass on their genes to the next generation?

Natural Selection

500

If another volcanic eruption occurred and the soil changed to volcanic rock like in location B, what would you expect to change in the mouse population at location A?

The darker mice would survive to reproduce as they are more suited to the new environment.  The white mice population would go down.

500

What do we call a permanent change to our dna that happens at random?

Mutation

500

What type of mutation help an animal survive in its environment?

Harmful, Beneficial, or Neutral

Beneficial

500

Give an example of an adaptation.  Name the animal, adaptation and whether it is structural or behavioral.

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