Flashcards on Heredity and Evolution

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What is heredity?

Heredity is the passing down of genetic information from parents to offspring.

What is evolution?

Evolution is the process by which species adapt and change over time.

What is a gene?

A gene is a unit of heredity that is responsible for the traits and characteristics of an organism.

What is natural selection?

Natural selection is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

What is genetic variation?

Genetic variation refers to the diversity of genes within a species or population.

What is adaptation?

Adaptation is the process by which organisms adjust to their environment in order to increase their chances of survival.

What is a mutation?

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of a gene.

What is genetic drift?

Genetic drift is a random change in the frequency of a gene variant within a population.

What is a species?

A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

What are homologous structures?

Homologous structures are similar body parts found in different species, indicating a common ancestry.

What is selective breeding?

Selective breeding is the intentional breeding of organisms with desirable traits in order to produce offspring with those traits.

What is genetic engineering?

Genetic engineering is the manipulation of an organism's genes to create desired traits or characteristics.

What is a genetic disorder?

A genetic disorder is a condition caused by abnormalities in an organism's DNA.

What is speciation?

Speciation is the process by which new species arise from existing species.

What is genetic equilibrium?

Genetic equilibrium refers to a stable frequency of alleles in a population's gene pool.

What is heredity?

Heredity is the passing down of genetic information from parents to offspring.

What is evolution?

Evolution is the process by which species adapt and change over time.

What is a gene?

A gene is a unit of heredity that is responsible for the traits and characteristics of an organism.

What is natural selection?

Natural selection is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.

What is genetic variation?

Genetic variation refers to the diversity of genes within a species or population.

What is adaptation?

Adaptation is the process by which organisms adjust to their environment in order to increase their chances of survival.

What is a mutation?

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of a gene.

What is genetic drift?

Genetic drift is a random change in the frequency of a gene variant within a population.

What is a species?

A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

What are homologous structures?

Homologous structures are similar body parts found in different species, indicating a common ancestry.

What is selective breeding?

Selective breeding is the intentional breeding of organisms with desirable traits in order to produce offspring with those traits.

What is genetic engineering?

Genetic engineering is the manipulation of an organism's genes to create desired traits or characteristics.

What is a genetic disorder?

A genetic disorder is a condition caused by abnormalities in an organism's DNA.

What is speciation?

Speciation is the process by which new species arise from existing species.

What is genetic equilibrium?

Genetic equilibrium refers to a stable frequency of alleles in a population's gene pool.

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