8th grade science final Flashcards
(16 cards)
Charles Darwin
He created the idea of adaptations and survival of the fittest
Who was Lamarck
A French scientist who proposed the first model of how life evolved
Who was Gregor Mendel
He created the idea of cross pollination,genotypes, phenotypes, and traits
What is the function of genetic material in a cell
Helps to change, grow, and reproduce
What is genetic engineering
DNA is changed to fit a specific trait such as to resist disease in crops
What stage of the cell cycle is the cell not dividing
Interphase
Which blood type is recessive?
O
What is an omnivore?
An organism what eats meat and veggies
What types of animals did Darwin observe on the Galápagos Islands?
Finches and tortoises
What is natural selection?
Breeding 2 specific organisms to get a certain outcome
What is the main goal of the Human Genome Project
Determining the sequence of chemical base pairs that make up DNA
What is the purpose of meiosis?
To divide cells in reproductive organisms
How many chromosomes do human body cells have?
46
How many chromosomes does a diploid haven.
.
What is fertilization?
Part of the process of sexual reproduction when a male reproductive cell and a female reproductive cell combine to make a new cell that will eventually be an organism
What are the three purposes of cell division in a multicellular organism?
Grow, repair, develop
