Bio 11 DNA, Evolution and Taxonomy Review
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| 7 | Taxonomy | · The science of naming organisms is called ___ and was invented by ___/
· What is the correct order for taxa from least to most specific characteristics?
· In the classification of human’s, the term is “homo sapiens”, what do the two words represent in regards to taxonomy?
· Of the following words: kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus and species, which are closely related
· If two organism’s have the same name in their binomial name, then they are in the same?
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| Organism’s can sometimes be classified by their metabolism or cell structures.
Can you define and give examples for: · Prokaryotic · Eukaryotic · Heterotrophic · Autotrophic
· If an organism is unicellular and has no nucleus it could be classified as belonging to which kingdom?
· If an organism is 15 microns in diameter, and has chloroplasts, which kingdom would it belong to?
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| Can you compare:
· Cell theory · Gene theory · Biogenesis theory · Evolutionary theory |
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| 2 and 3 | Evolution | · Traits that make a species better suited for a way of life are called a _____
· How many definitions are there to describe evolution and what are they?
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| Direct Proof | · How could fossils be linked to homologous, analogous and vestigial structures?
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| Indirect Proof | · How are homologous structures formed?
· How could a vestigial structure be formed and why would snakes have hips?
· Can you use specific examples to discuss homologous, analogous and vestigial structures?
· What is the difference between and homologous and an analogous structures?
· A wing of a bird and butterfly are what type of structures?
· If the sequence of nitrogen bases in humans is similar to a chimpanzee, what kind of indirect evidence could this be?
· If different species show similar traits to suit a specific environment, what type of evolution could this be?
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| 3 | Evolution mechanisms | · What is gradualism?
· What is punctuated equilibrium and what would be an example? · How is divergent evolution and natural selection linked to the population of finches in the Galopagos Islands?
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| See worksheets and text | DNA | · What is a nucleotide?
· What are the four bases found in DNA and which binds to the other? · What is different in RNA in reference to type of sugar, bases and structure when comparing it to DNA? · What are the three building blocks of DNA? · Can you label a drawing of DNA? · What is the order of flow of information regarding: proteins, genes, DNA and RNA?
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| Interpreting sequences of DNA | · Can you use a genetic code codon, anticodon and t rna table to translate a sequence of code?
· Current definitions include what term and why did Darwin not include this idea in his theory?
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| Fill in the blank words | · Genetic drift
· Genetic pool · Gene flow · Mutations · Non random mating · Adaptive radiation |
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