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Biology
9th Grade
05/21/2010

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What is cell division?

Definition

process by which a cell divides into two new daughter cells

(mitosis -> cytokinesis)

Term
what is Mitosis?
Definition
part of eukaryotic division during which the cell nucleus divides
Term
what is the cell cycle?
Definition
the events that occur as the cell grows and divides
Term
What is cytokinesis?
Definition
division of the cytoplasm
Term
what happens during interphase, prophase, metophase, anaphase, and telophase? (know the order)
Definition

-interphase

-prophase:chromatids develop

-metophase:the chromatids line up across the center of the cell

-anaphase:the sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes and are moved apart.

-telophase

Term
What are the phases of interphase and what happens during each phase?
Definition

-G1:cell grows in size and complexity

-S:copies chromosomes

-G2:preparing for cell division

Term
what is a chromatid?
Definition
one of two identical "sister" parts of a duplicated chromosome.
Term
What is a centromere?
Definition
area where the chromatids of a chromosome are attached.
Term
who was Gregor Mendal? What type of plants did he study?
Definition
  • he was the "father" of genetics.
  • pea plants

 

Term
  • what do the terms
  • P1
  • (filial) F1
  • F2

generations mean?

Definition
  • P1 = the original plant
  • F1 = the offspring (hybrids)
  • F2 = the offspring of F1
Term
What is the difference between self pollination and cross pollinations?
Definition

-self pollination is fertilization in the same plant

-cross pollination is fertilization from two plants

Term
What's the difference of recessive and dominant alleles?
Definition
the dominant trait will always be expressed over the recessive.
Term
How are the principles of probability related to predicting the traits of an offspring produced by genetic crosses?
Definition
predicting the traits of an offspring produced by genetic crosses
Term
What are genes?
Definition
sequences of DNA that determine traits
Term
What are alleles?
Definition
different forms of genes
Term
What is a punnet square?
Definition
diagram showing the gene combonations that might result from a genetic cross
Term
What is the difference between a monohybrid and a dihybrid cross?
Definition

-monohybrid:only one trait is crossed

-dihybrid:two traits are crossed

Term

What is the

i. principle of dominance?

 

iii. Principle of Independent Assortment

 

Definition

i. some alleles are dominant, some are recessive (dominant will always be expressed)

iii. alleles segregate independently of one another in the creation of gametes.

Term
What is the difference between PHENOTYPE and GENOTYPE?
Definition

-phenotype: Physical characteristics (ex. Tall or short)

-Genotype: genetic makeup (ex. TT, Tt, tt)

Term

What is incomplete dominance?

Codominance?

Definition

-neither allele is dominant (heterozygous phenoype)

-both alleles contribute to the phenotype (ex. Blood type AB)

Term
What is the difference between DIPLOID and HAPLOID??
Definition

Diploid- 2 sets of homologous chromosomes (humans- 2n=46)

Haploid- 1 set of chromosomes (humans- n=23)

Term
What are gametes?
Definition
-sex cells
Term
What are the sex chromosomes of a human female? male?
Definition

-female 2x chromosomes

-male 1x and 1y chromosome

Term
what letter is used to indicate the numberof chromosomes in a gamete?
Definition
-N
Term
What is meiosis?
Definition
production of gametes/haploid cells
Term
What is the product of MEIOSIS?
Definition
4 haploid cells (gametes)
Term
What is Crossing Over?
Definition
homologous chromosomes exchange portions of chromatids
Term
what is Independent Assortment?
Definition
alleles segregate independently of another
Term
What are Watson and Crick credited with?
Definition
finding the shape of DNA (double helix)
Term
Where is DNA located in eukaryotes? Prokaryotes?
Definition

-eukaryotes:nucleus

-Prokaryotes:cytoplasm

Term
what is DNA replication?
Definition
process of duplicating DNA
Term
What is meant by base pairing?
Definition

A=T

C=G

Term
what are the sugars in DNA and RNA???
Definition
Deoxyribose and ribose
Term
What are the nitrogenous bases in DNA? RNA?
Definition

-DNA adenine; guanime; cytosine; and thymine

-RNA adinine; guanime; cytosine; and uracil

Term
What is protein synthesis?
Definition
the creation of proteins by cells that usess DNA,RNA,and various enzymes
Term
What is the genetic code?
Definition
language of RNA
Term

What is a codon? Anticodon?

 

Definition

3 consecutive necleotides make 2 amino acid to be added to polypeptide

 

complementary codon of mRNA

Term
What is the difference between transcription and translation?
Definition

-transcription:process that converts an mRNA message into a polypeptide.(nucleus)

-translation:process of coping a sequence of DNA to produce a complementary strand of RNA.(cytoplasm)

Term
What happens in Translation?
Definition
the decoding of the mRNA message to create a protein.
Term
What type of RNA functions as a blueprint of the genetic code?
Definition
mRNA
Term

What are mutations?

 

Definition
changes in genetic material
Term
What are the types of gene mutations?
Definition
Term
Where did Darwin make many of his famous discoveries?
Definition
The Galapagos Islands
Term
what was significant about the finches that Darwin observed?
Definition
they had different beaks
Term
What was LaMarks theory of evolution?
Definition

-use and disuse (inherit acquired traits)

-1st scientist to believe that organisms change over time

Term
Who was Wallace and how did his work influence Darwin?
Definition

-wallace sends darwin a short essay about his findings which is the same as Darwins.

-Made Darwin publish his book

Term
What is artificial selection?
Definition
The breeding of domesticated plants/ animals for human benefit.
Term
what does Darwin's Theory of Evolution based on?
Definition
species change over time
Term
What main idea is Darwin's theory of evolution based on?
Definition
nateral seletion(acts on phenotypes) and heritable variation
Term
What is fitness?
Definition
ability of an organsism to survive and reproduce in its environment.
Term
What is Variation?
Definition
a modification in structure, form or function in an organism
Term
What is adaptation?
Definition
a trait that helps an organism more suited for it's environment
Term
What is a gene pool?
Definition
all genes, including alleles, found in a population.
Term
What is Temporal isolation?
Definition
Form of reproductive isolation in which 2 populations reproduce at different times
Term
What is Geographical Isolation?
Definition
Form of reproductive isolation in which two populations are seperated physically by geographical barriers such as rivers, mountains, or stretches of water.
Term
What is behavioral isolation?
Definition
form of reproductive isolation in which two populations have differences in courtship rituals or other types of behavior that prevent them from interbreeding.
Term
What are two sources of genetic variation?
Definition
mutations and gene shuffling (independent assortment and crossing over)
Term
What is Taxonomy?
Definition
science of classifying organisms. (taxons)
Term
Why use a common classifying system?
Definition
b/c there are numerous organisms and they are diverse
Term
What is binomial nomenclature?
Definition
classification system in which each species is asssigned a two-part scientific name.
Term
What are derived characters? What tool is used to illusrate derived characters?
Definition
cladogram
Term
What are the 5 domains of living things?
Definition

Kingdom: large taxonomic group consisting of closely related phyla

Phylum: group of closely related classes

Class: group of similar orders.

Oder: group of similar families

Family: group of genera that share many characteristics

Genus: group of closely related species, and the first part of the scientific name in bionomial nomenclature

Species: group of similar organisms that breed and produce offspring

Term
What is the difference between Gram negative and Gram positive stains?
Definition

Negative: violet

positive: pink/light red

Term
What is the product of cell division?
Definition
two new daughter cells
Term
What are chromosomal mutations?
Definition

4 types of chromosomal mutations

-deletion

-duplication

-inversion

-translocation

Term
What are point mutations?
Definition

change in one or more nucleotides

-point mutations

deletion

insertion

Term
What are the 3 domains of all living things? What are the characterists of the organisms that belong to each domain?
Definition

-two bacteria prokaryotes: no nucleus

-one eukaryotes: nucleus

Term
What are decomposers?
Definition

Recycle nutrients throughout an ecosystem

-bacteria are decompsers and nitrogen fixers

(rhizabiun, nodules on roots, and soybeans)

Term
how are bacteria classified?
Definition

Bacteria diagram=eubacteria

peptidoglycan sugar found in cell wall

Term
Distinguish between the bacteria shapes.
Definition

cocci: sphear shaped

bacilli: rod shaped

Spirilla: spiral shaped

Term
What are the two components of all viruses?
Definition

protein coat and nucleic acid

(capsid and DNA/RNA)

Term
What is a prophage?
Definition
viral DNA
Term
What is a lytic infection?
Definition
makes more virus particles and causes the cell to burst
Term
What are viruses?
Definition
particle made up of nucleic acid in a protein affects organsisms
Term
what are peptidoglycan?
Definition
a sugar polymer, that is unique to eubacteria
Term
what is a capsid?
Definition
protein coat
Term
What is an infectious disease?
Definition
caused by pathogens
Term
What is a protist?
Definition
eukaryotes that are not members of kingdoms fungi, planae, or animalia
Term
What is radical; bilateral; asymmetry?
Definition

-radical:any # of imaginary planes can be drawn theough the center dividing the body in equal halves

-bilateral:one one imaginary plane can be divided into two equal halves

-asymmetry:no symmetry

Term
what are anterior, posterior, dorsal, and ventral?
Definition

-anterior:head

-posterior:tail

-dorsal:top

-ventral:bottom

Term
What is bacteriophage?
Definition
virus that infects bacteria
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