Evolution
What’s the difference between structural and physiological adaptation?
Structural involves the body of an organism, physiological involves interactions within the body.
What are the reactants in photosynthesis?
CO2 and H2O
Humans have how many chromosomes?
46
When considering the scientific name of an animal, what is capitalized and what is in lowercase in binomial nomenclature?
The genus is capitalized, the species is in lowercase.
What kind of relationship is where one benefits and the other neither benefits nor is harmed?
Commensalism
A trait that is shared between all members of a clade is what?
A derived characteristic
What is a stack of thylakoids called?
Granum
What's the purpose of meiosis?
To create genetic variation
What are the Kingdoms?
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Prostista, Plantae, Anamalia?
The half-life of 14C is 5730. How many years are 4 half-lives?
22920 years.
What are the 3 different types of adaptations?
Structural, physiological, and behavioral
What is another name for the light-independent cycle?
Calvin cycle
When does crossing over happen?
Prophase I
What is Binomial Nomenclature?
The universal, two-part scientific naming system for species, consisting of the Genus then the species
0.806 kg is how many grams?
806 grams
What are the 3 criteria for an evolutionary adaptation?
Heritable, fits a niche, and contributes an advantage (fitness)
What is the main output of the light-dependent cycle?
NADPH and ATP
Meiosis creates what cells with how many chromosomes?
4 haploid cells with 4 chromosomes each
What is the order of the Taxonomic Ranks?
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is the difference between survivorship graphs and growth curves?
Growth curves increase while survivorship decreases
What are the 2 ways that a species can evolve over time?
Phyletic gradualism and punctuated equilibrium.
What is the photosynthesis’s chemical equation?
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6 O2
Sexual reproduction creates?
Gametes
Who invented binomial nomenclature?
Carl Linnaeus
In what order of continents did humans exist?
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, N. America, S. America