Genetics 1
The gradual change of species over time is called ...
evolution
An organism is ________________ if it shows all aspects of MRS C GREN
Living
An organism is ___________________ is it does not show all aspects of MRS C GREN
Non- living
Migrating and hibernating are examples of what form of adaptation in animals?
Behavioual adaptation
These unite together during sexual reproduction to produce a zygote
gamete
What is the word to describe the passing of alleles and traits from parents to offspring
Inherit
A reproductive process that involves only one parent and produces offspring that are identical to the parent
asexual reproduction
Physical features or body parts that help animals survive are what form of adaptation? e.g. the long neck of a giraffe
Structural adaptation
An alternative form of a gene is called...
An allele
The part of the cell containing DNA responsible for all the functions of a cell
nucleus
Give the name of the largest category used to classify organisms including plants, animals, fungi and bacteria
kingdom
Internal body processes that help animals survive are what form of adaptation e.g. producing poison or regulating body temperature
Physiological adaptation
This word describes the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
Biodiversity
An organism that carries out photosynthesis, is multi-cellular and has cell walls
plants
What is the shape of DNA
double helix
The name given to stuctures, functions or behaviours that enable a species to survivie
Adaptations
Give 2 characteristics of a mammal
warm blooded, has hair, produces milk for young,
e.g humans, elephants
Give 2 characteristics of a reptile
cold blooded, scaly skin, lays eggs with tough leathery shells e.g snake
Give 2 characteristics of an amphibian
cold blooded, typically lives on land but breeds in water e.g. frog
The sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait unit of heredity
Gene