Evolution
This naturalist traveled to the Galapagos Island where he developed his theory of Natural Selection
Who is Charles Darwin
The non living parts of an environment
abiotic factors
This type of cell helps send messages
neuron
This type of molecule provides quick source of energy
carbohydrates
This type of cell lacks a nucleus
prokaryote
Evolution can be defined as the change in frequency of _____________________ over time
What are alleles?
What percentage of energy moves up through an ecosystem
10%
These structures help to absorb nutrients into capillaries
villi
These neurons send messages to muscles or glands
sensory
3
Structures that have the same structure but different function
what are homologous structures
The term used to describe your spot in a food chain
trophic level
This is where gas exchange occurs in the lungs
alveoli
This human body system produces hormones
endocrine system
What is the function of a lysosome
to break down wastes
Why is a mule not considered a species?
These species help to keep an ecosystem stable
Keystone species
These organs help to remove wastes from your blood
kidneys
These structures are evolutionary leftovers and no longer used by an organism
vestigial structures
What would the mRNA strand read for the following template of DNA
ATTGCCCAAT
UAACGGGUUA
Identify the 4 parts of natural selection
overproduction, genetic variation, struggle to survive, differential reproduction
This type of symbiosis occurs when one species benefits and the other is unharmed
What is commensalism
This organ connects the pharynx to the stomach and uses peristalsis to move food
esophagus
The building blocks of proteins
amino acids
What is the term used to describe a protein that has changed its shape?
denatured