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Cards in this guide (14)
What molecule carries genetic information

DNA

What process is thought to have changed the genetic code over billions of years

evolution

What type of scientist studies how bacteria are affected by antibiotics

*A+* micro biologist

What is an example of learned behavior

If you teach your dog a trick and then reward him with a treat when he performs the trick, this is an example of learned behavior. Over time, the dog learned that he would be rewarded for following your command.

What term describes all the changes that take place during the life of an organism including growth

development

Which level of classification contains the most organisms

species

What species has the greatest impact on the biosphere

humans :)

What is the most likely cause of directional selection

Homozygotes for one allele are favored over all others.

What scientific breakthrough occurred around 50 years ago that helped bring all the pieces of the biology puzzle together

The discovery of the double helix structure of DNA, (the template for creating genetic offspring cells) was made in 1953 by James D. Watson and Francis Crick.

What term refers to the ability of a living thing to adjust to environmental change

Adaptation refers to the ability of a living thing to adjust to environmental changes.
adaptation

Which of these is an example of the abiotic environment

water

What is the most common behavior in simple animals like cnidarians and worms

Group Behavior

What evolutionary innovation is associated with the simplest animals the sponges

multicellularity

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Sponges are simple aggregations of single cells which come together for mutual benefit. If you liquidise a sponge, the cells it is made form will come together again to reform the sponge. Thus sponges (or something like them) were probably the first step in the evolution of multi-cellular organisms.

The virus that causes chicken pox contains DNA. It reproduces inside the cells of living organisms. The virus is not made of cells and does not eat or breathe. Why isn’t the virus considered to be a living thing

it is not made of cells (A+)

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