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A group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.
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Species
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Differences between members of the same species are called this.
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Variations
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Only traits controlled by these can be acted on by natural selection.
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Genes
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A species that no longer has any living members is said to be this.
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Extinct
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A term that refers to similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor.
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Homologous structures
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Gradual change in a species over time
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Evolution
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A trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce is called this.
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Adaptation
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What term refers to the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
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Natural Selection
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This person cross-pollinated plants to study different characteristics in her or his genetic experiments.
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Mendel
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Factors that control traits are called this.
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Genes
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An organism that has two different alleles for a trait is called this.
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Hybrid
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If T is dominant for tall and t is recessive for short, what will the following allele combination express?
Tt |
Tall
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An organisms physical appearance is its this.
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Phenotype
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This theory states that genes are carried from parents to offspring on chromosomes.
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Chromosome theory of inheritance
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A term that refers to physical characteristics studied in genetics.
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Triats
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The different forms of a gene are called this.
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Alleles
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An organism's genetic makeup is its this.
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Genotype
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An organism that has two identical alleles for a trait is this.
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Homozygous
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These are made up of many genes joined together.
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Chromosomes
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Which of the following traits is controlled by a gene with multiple alleles?
Widow's peak, Smile dimples, or Blood type |
Blood type
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Boy or Girl?
XX |
Girl
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This is a chart that tracks which members of a family have a particular trait.
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Pedigree
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This is know as a picture of the chromosomes in a cell.
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Karyotype
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This is known as all the DNA in ne cell of an organism.
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Genome
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These genes are genes on the X and Y chromosomes.
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Sex linked genes
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This term describes a person who has one recessive and one dominant allele for a trait.
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Carrier
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This disorder can cause internal bleeding of the joints, which can lead to arthritis.
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Hemophilia
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Common symptoms from this disorder include smelly and greasy stool, salty skin, and chronic coughing.
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Cystic fibrosis
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Common symptoms from this disorder include mental retardation and decreased muscle tone.
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Down Syndrome
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Vast majority of people with this disorder carry an extra copy of chromosome 21 in every cell of their body.
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Down Syndrome
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This disorder can be cured with a bone marrow trasplant.
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Sickle cell
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The forelimbs of a bird and a mammal are example of this.
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Homologous structures
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What do circles in a pedigree represent.
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Females
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A chart used to predict results of genetic crosses is known as this.
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Punnett square
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These make up proteins.
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Amino Acids
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Sex linked or recessive disorder
Hemophilia |
Sex linked
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Sex linked or recessive disorder
Colorblindness |
Sex linked
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Unscramble the term
psseeic |
species
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Unscramble the term
eeeicsrsv |
recessive
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Unscramble the term
ointuovel |
evolution
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Unscramble the term
aieopiehhm |
Hemophilia
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The function of this organ is to deliver oxygen to and remove carbon dioxide from your blood
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Lungs
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Pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout your body and oxygen-poor blood to your lungs
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Heart
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Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
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Arteries
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Carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
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Veins
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Produce eggs
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Ovaries
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Produce sperm
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testes
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Makes urine from waste products and excess water found in your blood
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Kidneys
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Gets rid of toxins, to regulate your blood sugar levels and to produce bile
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Liver
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Convert food waste products into feces
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Large intestine
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Secretes digestive enzymes and hormones that control blood sugar levels
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Pancreas
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Responsible for the chemical digestion of food and absorption of nutrients into your blood
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Small intestine
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This organ is about 5 meters long
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Small intestine
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This is where gases diffuse from your lungs into your blood and from your blood into your lungs.
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Alveoli
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How many chambers does the human heart have?
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4
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Largest organ
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Skin
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Age is the major risk factor with this disorder. Symptoms include memory loss, confusion, anxiety and insomnia. There is no obvious pattern of inheritance
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Alzheimer’s Disease
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According to another theory, species evolve during short periods of rapid change.
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punctuated equilibria
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According to one theory, evolution occurs slowly but steadily. Tiny changes in a species gradually add up to major changes over very long periods of time.
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gradualism
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This scientist's mportant observations included the diversity of living things, the
remains of ancient organisms, and the characteristics of organisms on the Galápagos Islands. |
Darwin
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Human height is an example of this type of variation.
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Continuous
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Skin color is an example of this type of variation.
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Continuous
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Unscramble the term
ttnneup earusq |
Punnett Square
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This disorder can cause internal bleeding in the joints, which can lead to arthritis.
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Hemophilia
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This term means that a trait is influenced by environmental as well as genetic factors.
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Multifactorial
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These carry deoxygenated blood to the heart
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Veins
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These carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
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Arteries
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This organ gets rid of toxins, to regulate your blood sugar levels and to produce bile for fat digestion.
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Liver
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A frog's heart has this many chambers.
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3
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unscramble the term
reilv |
Liver
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Unscramble the term
ymaaotn |
Anatomy
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