Unit 1
what is scientific theory?
an explanation for observable phenomena
the organelle that contains genetic information
nucleus
An ___ is any of several forms of the code for a gene
allele
Fossil
mineral replacements, preserved remains, or traces of organisms that lived in the past
What is Behavioral adaptations
behaviors or activities performed by an organism that increase its fitness
Are quantitive observations and qualitative observations the same?
No
What is a cell?
the basic structural unit of all living organisms
a characteristic of an organism
trait
a group of potentially interbreeding organisms that have the ability to produce fertile offspring
Species
an activity or behavior that occurs naturally in an organism
Inate Behavior
What is observation?
information gathered using senses
a characteristic of an organism
trait
What are genes
sections of DNA that control a trait
a process in which organisms with a greater fitness tend to survive and produce more offspring
Natural selection
What is adaptations
inherited characteristics that increase an individual’s ability to survive in its environment