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Final
Franklin High School 2009 "Intro to Biology" Final
10
Biology
9th Grade
06/08/2009

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Bipedalism
Definition
observation of autralopithecines shin bones indiate that these organisms walked upright
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Eubacteria
Definition
these bacteria were termed "germs" and are simply called bacteria
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Genenetic Drift
Definition
allele frequencies change due to random events
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Divergent
Definition
the pattern of evolution that is usualy a response to different habitats
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Pathogen
Definition
disease causeing agent that enters the body, like a virus or a bacteria
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Skin
Definition
ourfirst line of defense which serves as a physical barrier to pathogens,uses oils, sweat, and waxes to provide a strong barrier agenst external environments
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Vestigeal Organ
Definition
an organ that no longer has a known function
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Aquired Trait
Definition
the idea that large muscles may be passed on to offspring because the parents have them
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Autotrophs
Definition
organisms that use sunlight to male carbohydrates
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Homohabilis
Definition
translates as "handy man" fossil remains were found with stone tools
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