Charles Darwin and evolution
How long was his voyage to the Galapagos Islands?
5 years
What is the difference between bacteria and viruses?
Bacteria can be treated with antibiotics while viruses can not be cured with antibiotics
What is Photosynthesis?
It is the process where plants prepare their own food from carbon dioxide and water by using sunlight energy.
DNA makes a copy of____
itself
What are genetics ?
It is the science of heredity?
What is natural selection?
It is the tendency of the best adapted organism to survive and reproduce
What is Binary Fission?
Binary fission is the division into two equal daughter cells
What is the role of chlorophyl?
The role is to absorb light which is usually sunlight
What are the 2 types of strains?
Smooth and Rough
What does these letters stand for RR?
Homozygous dominant
What is one evidence of evolution? Explain.
Fossil records- the remains of history of life
What is the shape of a cocci, bacilli, and a spirilla
A cocci is a spherical shape, a bacilli is a rod shape and a spirilla is a spiral shape
What is ATP required for in photosynthesis ?
It is used for the energy in a process including ion transport, muscle contraction, and chemical synthesis
What is not found in prokaryotes?
Mitosis
What are alleles?
Letters that are used to represent traits
Explain Evolution in depth.
Evolution is a process where different organisms are thought to be developed and diversed from early times in history.
How are bacteria and diseases spread?
They are spread by airborne, waterborne, and direct contact
What is the formula for photosynthesis?
6CO2+6H2O-C6H12O6+6O2
What are the 3 parts to DNA?
Phosphate, sugar, and base
How many chromosomes are in the body?
There are 46
Why were his finding on Galápagos Islands important to the formation on his theory of evolution?
They were important because it led to the idea that species could change over time
What are the 3 types of archaebacteria and explain each
1. Salt-loving bacteria: bacteria is salt lakes and dead sea
2. Methane- bacteria in bogs and marches
3. Heat and acid loving bacteria- bacteria in hot and acidic places
During the first stage of photosynthesis, light energy is absorbed by___
Chlorophyll
What are the 4 DNA bases?
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, and Cytosine
What are the 5 types of genetics?
Autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, x-linked dominant, x-linked recessive, and mitochondrial