Genetics
Natural Selection
Mechanisms of Evolution
Taxonomy and Kingdoms
Viruses
Wildcard!
100
In shrimp, red body (R) is dominant to clear body (r).
What is the genotype and phenotype of a shrimp that is heterozygous?
Genotype: Rr
Phenotype: Red body
100
What does an organism need to be considered "fit"?
Survive and produce offspring
100
Fossil Record, DNA Similarities, Homologous/Vestigial Structures, and Embryology provided evidence that organisms descended from...
A common ancestor
100
What are the two parts of the scientific name?
Genus + Species
100
The portion of the virus similar to the nucleus of a cell; protects genetic material
Capsid
100
Irregular, uncontrolled cell division can lead to...
tumors/cancer
200
What is the probability of producing a tall pea plant from a cross between two hybrid tall pea plants?
75%
200
The differences among each individual within a population are known as...
variation
200
Humans are born with "wisdom teeth" but often get them removed because they have no purpose.
What is this an example of?
Vestigial Structure
200
Only organisms within the same __________ can produce fertile offspring.
Species
200
Viruses cannot reproduce on their own and instead must trick a _________ to help it replicate.
host cell
200
This biomolecule is involved in breaking down large molecules for energy.
Proteins (enzymes)
300
In guinea pigs, fluffy fur is dominant to thin fur.
In a cross between two guinea pigs with thin fur, what percentage of the offspring are expected to have fluffy fur?
0%
300
Heritable traits that increase an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment are called...
Adaptations
300
Random changes in allele frequency within a population due to random chance.
Genetic Drift
300
How can you tell the difference between bacteria and protists?
Protists have a nucleus, bacteria do not.
300
Why don't antibiotic work on viruses?
Viruses are abiotic/nonliving
300
This process specifically involves the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration.
Osmosis
400
What is the expected phenotypic ratio from a dihybrid cross between two individuals who are heterozygous for both traits?
9 : 3 : 3 : 1
400
The ability to lay 100 to 1,500 eggs every 10 to 14 days is an example of...
Over-reproduction
400
When bees cross-pollinate flowers from different populations, there is an increase in genetic variation as new alleles are exchanged. This is an example of...
Gene Flow
400
Which is most closely related to Entamoeba coli?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Entamoeba histolytica
C) Balantidium coli
D) Falciparum vivax
B) Entamoeba histolytica
400
Plant Cells, Viruses, and Bacteria all have what in common?
Genetic Material (DNA or RNA)
400
It's flu season! A medication called Tamiflu targets "this" organelle, preventing infected cells from synthesizing more neuraminidase (a protein needed in viral replication).
Ribosomes
500
A father with type A blood and a mom with type AB blood have a child. What are the chances the baby is type O?
0%
500
In a population of rabbits, some are fast runners and others are slow runners. If a new predator is introduced who also runs fast, what will happen to the rabbit population over time?
Slow rabbits will die (unfit), faster rabbits survive and reproduce (fit)
500
A pattern of evolution where periods of slow change are interrupted by periods of rapid change.
Punctuated Equilibrium
500
Why are having scientific names important?
One universal naming system, common names are confusing/misleading
500
Technovirus is a highly contagious disease that affects teens in class. Symptoms include social media addiction and often start within minutes. What replication cycle does Technovirus follow?
Lytic Cycle
500
The ability to control which genes are activated, leading to the formation of specialized cells, is known as..
gene expression