U4P1 Flashcards

1
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age of the earth

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4.5 billion years old

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2
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Darwin observed

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different species of finches observed came from Galapagos Islands and shared common ancestor

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3
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adaptation

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process by which a population becomes better suited to its environment

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4
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descent with modification

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occurs because of natural selection

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5
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natural selection

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process by which organism with traits more suitable survives and reproduces more successfully

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6
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parts of natural selection

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overproduction, genetic variation, struggle to survive, differential reproduction

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7
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how do populations of same species living in different places adapt in relation to one another

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adapt to different things due to differing environments

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8
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three vestigial structures in humans

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tailbone, appendix, Darwin’s point

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9
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occurrence of same of very similar amino acid sequence for a protein in a group of species

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provides evidence that these species share a common ancestor

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10
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do acquired characteristics provide evidence for evolution

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no, acquired characteristics are not inherited

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11
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natural selection acts on

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phenotypes

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12
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gene flow

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movement of alleles into or out of a population

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13
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3 things needed for evolution to take place

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genetic drift, gene flow, mutations, nonrandom mating, natural selection

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14
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genetic drift

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random change in allele frequency in a population

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15
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gene flow

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movement of genes into or out of a population due to interbreeding

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16
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mutations

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change in the nucleotide-base sequence of a gene or DNA molecule

17
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nonrandom mating

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when individuals prefer mates with particular superior physical characteristics

18
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natural selection

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process by which individuals that are better suited for their environment survive and reproduce more frequently than those that are not

19
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since natural resources are limited

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all organisms must compete

20
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analogous structure

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structure that evolves independently but serves the same function

21
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what may cause variation in genotype

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mutations, genetic recombination, independent assortment, environment

22
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what kind of population is most fit

A

large

23
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why has DDT become useless

A

natural selection acted on those without the DDT resistant gene and DDT resistant have survived and reproduced more frequently

24
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natural selection is the…

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largest and most influential force driving evolution

25
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sexual selection

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occurs when a mate chooses a sexual partner based on some trait

26
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emigration

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organisms move out of an area, causes gene flow

27
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immigration

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organisms moving into an area, causes gene flow