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Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/09/2008

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Morphological Variationtsper
Definition
Differnces in size, shape, and color
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Psyicological Variation
Definition
Differnces in Metabolism
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Behavioral variation
Definition
Differnces in Behavior
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Fitness? how is it measured?
Definition
number of offspring
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How do alleles arise?? Orginal source of genetic variation
Definition
Random mutation, not driven by need
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Effects of Natural Selection
Definition
a. Over production of offspring
b. Competitioin of resources
c. Differnces btwn individuals
d. Indiviuals with better traits reproduce more.
e. Those traits increase frequency
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Directional Selection?
Definition
Most common trait changes over time in one direction.
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Disruptive Selection
Definition
two common traits, both well adapt
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Stabalizing selection
Definition
The most common trait becomes even more common:tha trait doesnt change
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Genetic Drift
Definition
random change in the frequency of traits
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Population Bottleneck
Definition
Large numbers of individuals die, those left behind have differnt frequency of traits
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FOunder effect?
Definition
Small group starts new population: they have differnt frequecny of traits/
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Gene Flow?
Definition
Migration
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Whatevidence of evolution is present in the fossil record?
Definition
a. Fossils include; piecies of organisms, imprints/tracks, feces
b. older fossils in deeper layers
c. general pattern from simple to more complex.
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Biogeography?
Definition
Study of geographic distribution
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How do Homologuys structures arise?
Definition
Common ancestors
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How do Analogous structures arise
Definition
Convergent evoloutoin
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Species?
Definition
Can reproduce together
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Prezygotic
Definition
habitat isolation-differnt habitat
Temporal Isolation- mate at differnt tiems
Behavioral Isolation- Differnt mating behaviors
Mechanical Isoltaion- Mating parts dont match
Gamete isolation-sperm cant peneterate egg
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Postzygotic
Definition
Zygote mortality- Zygote doesnt develope
Hybrid Sternility-hybrid cant reproduce.
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Allopatric Speciation
Definition
Geogrpahical isolation
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Sympatic Speciaiton
Definition
No geogra[hical isolation
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Three domains
Definition
bacteria Archae Eukarya
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Two parts of a scientifci name
Definition
Genus name, Spefic Epithet
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Extremophile Archaea
Definition
Archae are Extremophiles
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How do Bacteria reproduce
Definition
Binary fission
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Shapes of Bacteria called?
Definition
Coccus(sphere)
Bacillus(rod)
Spirillium(spiral)
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Structure of prokarotic cell?
Definition
No nucleus, no organelles
Term
bacteria do what?
Definition
decomposers
Term
Which orgnaelles evolved by INFOLDING....evolved by endosymbiosis
Definition
Endosymbiosis- Chloroplasts, mitochondria, Infolding-nuclear memebrane, ER Golgi
Term
Kindom Protista are all?
Definition
Eukarytioc
Term
Which group of protists gave rise to land plants
Definition
Green algae
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Mode of nutrition for Fungi
Definition
heterotroph
Term
Lichens?
Definition
Fungus + green algae
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Mycorrhizae
Definition
fungus+plant roots
Term
What is the structure of the fungal body
Definition
Filaments are Hyphae, woven together into Mycellium
Term
8 plant adaptations?
Definition
Cuticle-Waxy coating,no dehydration
Gametangia-protects embryo
Vasuclar tissure-moves water...
Lignin- Hardens cell walls so plant can stand upright
Term
more adaptaon
Definition
Pollen-Sperm
Seed- Embryo+ food supply
Flower- Attracts pollinators
Fruit-promotes seed dispersal
Term
Which phyla were first to have adaptation
Definition
Tissues-Cridaaria
Bilateral-Platyhelmithes
Complete digestive System- Nematoda
Psuedocoleum- Nematoda
Coelom-Annelida
Deuterostomes- Echinoderms
Term
Member of Phylum
Definition
Ponifera-Sponges
Cridaris-Jellyfish, Sea anemones
Platyhelinthers-Flatworms, Planaria
Nematoda- Roundworms........
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Which phylum is most closely related to chordates
Definition
Echinoderms
Term
Charteristcs of Chordates
Definition
Dorsal hollow nerve cord, notochord, pharyngeal gill slits, post anal tail.
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Vertbrates have?
Definition
a vertebrae
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Mammals have?
Definition
Hair and mammary glands
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reptiles and birds have what in common?
Definition
Aminotic egg.
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What ditingues the three groups of mammals from each other?
Definition
Monotemes- lay eggs
Marsupials- have a pouch
Eutherians-devolope a uterus
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