Evolution
Genetics/Punnett Square
Cancer/Mitosis
Living Characteristics
Random
100

This naturalist published The Origin of Species and proposed many widely accepted ideas about evolution.

Charles Darwin

100

Somebody with the gene for eye color: Bb 

Heterozygous or Homozygous

Heterozygous

100

A disease resulting from uncontrolled growth and division of abnormal cells.

Cancer

100

Which one of these is NOT a living thing?

a) Animals 

b) Humans

c) Plants 

d) none of the above

d) none of the above

100
Name one person outside of your group and what their advocacy project was on 


[cannot be a partner]

[Correct]

200

This term defines a trait's effect on the ability of an individual to reproduce and survive.

Natural Selection

200
Your physical traits are referred to as your...

phenotype

200

When do chromosomes move to the middle?

Metaphase

200

Is a dog a multicellular or unicellular organism?

Multicellular

200

What kind of plant did Mr.Zabala have on his window for about 2 weeks

Tomato plant

300

From who did Charles Darwin receive pushback from for his theory of evolution?

Religious groups 

300
B = black eyes 

b = green eyes 

What is the % chance an offspring who has parents that are [Bb x Bb] has black eyes? 

75%

300

In what stage of the cell cycle do cells spend most of their time in?

Interphase

300

When a human goes outside and it's very cold, their body automatically shivers. What is this process to regulate our body known as?

homeostasis
300

has sparse vegetation and very cold temperatures

taiga 

tundra 

desert 

rain forest 

tundra

400

Organisms with the best traits for survival in their environment will live long enough to reproduce, thus passing the best traits for survival onto their offspring.

What is this concept known as? 

Survival of the fittest

400

Gene is to hair as ________ is to blonde hair 

allele

400

Name all the steps of the cell cycle

hint : I-PMAT-C

Interphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Cytokinesis

400

This bacteria is believed to be one of the oldest organisms on EARTH..

Archaea 

400

The max amount of organisms that can live in an area based on the resources available is considered to be the? 

(hint: elevator)

Carrying Capacity

500

What was name of the ship that Charles Darwin had his 5 year voyage on?

HMS Beagle

500

Who is known as the father of genetics?

Gregor Mendel

500

What are the 2 new cells called after cytokinesis has taken place?

daughter cells

500

Name 5 out of the 9 characteristics of ALL living things

1.Made up of 1 or more cells 

2.Has a defined boundary 

3.Uses energy 

4.Has internal organization that carries out basic functions 

5.Grows and develops 

6.Eliminates Waste 

7.Senses and responds to stimuli 

8.Regulates homeostasis 

9.Reproduces

500

A transfer of heat is considered to be what kind of energy?

Thermal energy