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BIO 105 Test 3 Review
BIO 105 Test 3 @ North Carolina State University
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
10/27/2010

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Biogeography
Definition
size of known world has expanded.
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Comparative Morphology
Definition
studies of similarities and differences in body plans of major groups.
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Geological Discoveries
Definition
fossil remains of previous species.
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Microevolution
Definition
small scale changes in the gene frequency (alleles) in the gene pool.
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Macroevolution
Definition
evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups.
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Thomas Malthus
Definition
first to come up with "survival of the fittest."
-argued that as population size increases resources dwindle, struggle ensues.
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Charles Darwin
Definition
'naturalist' on ship Beagle.
-"stole" theory of evolution from Alfred Wallace after Wallace sent him his manuscript.
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Alfred Wallace
Definition
'naturalist' who discovered the same things as Darwin did.
-Darwin stole from.
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Directional Selection
Definition
A shift in the range of values for a given trait in some direction (pesticide and antibiotic resistance).
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Stabilizing Selection
Definition
Stabilization of an existing range of values (human birth weight).
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Disruptive Selection.
Definition
Disruption of an existing range of values (beak sizes in finches).
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Founder Effect
Definition
small number of individuals start a new population.
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Bottleneck Effect
Definition
A severe reduction in population size causes pronounced drift in genes/traits (increase in numbers of specific traits).
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Relative Dating
Definition
Estimates fossil age by comparing fossil with ages of similar fossils found in similar areas and locations.
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Absolute Dating
Definition
uses RADIOMETRIC DATING by looking a radioactive isotopes in organism to determine absolute ages for fossils.
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Allometric Growth
Definition
differences in final appearance due to different growth rates of structures during development.
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Habitat Isolation
Definition
two organisms won't breed because they live in different habitats.
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Temporal Isolation
Definition
two organisms that breed during different times of day won't breed.
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Behavioral Isolation
Definition
many species use elaborate behaviors unique to a species to attract mates.
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Mechanical Isolation
Definition
closely related species may try to mate but are anatomically incompatible.
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Gametic Isolation
Definition
reproductive parts don't fit together.
-egg and sperm cannot fuse.
Term
Reduced Hybrid Viabilty
Definition
Genetic incompatibility between the two species may abort/stop the development of the hybrid at some embryonic stage or produce frail offspring.
Term
Reduced Hybrid Fertility
Definition
Even if the hybrid offspring survive and are “healthy”, the hybrids may be infertile and the hybrid cannot backbreed with either parental species.
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Hybrid Breakdown
Definition
At first, the hybrid species is viable and fertile. But offspring won't be able to reproduce and may be fertile.
Term
Allopatric Speciation
Definition
geographic separation of populations restricts gene flow. (AWAY from each other)
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Sympatric Speciation
Definition

speciation occurs in geographically overlapping populations when biological factors, such as chromosomal changes and nonrandom mating, reduce gene flow

     (Same area)

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Anagenesis
Definition

the accumulation of changes associated with the transformation of one species into another.

 

-No Branching

-Changes occur within single lineage.

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Cladogenesis
Definition

branching evolution, is the budding of one or more new species from a parent species.

 

-Branching

Lineage splits, isolated populations diverge
Increase in species number

-promotes Biological Diversity

Term
Adaptation
Definition
An aspect of form, function, or behavior that improves the odds for surviving and reproducing.
Term
Ground Tissue System
Definition
food and water storage.
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Vascular Tissue System
Definition
food and water transport pipelines.
Term
Dermal Tissue System
Definition
covers and protects.
Term
Apical Meristem
Definition
in the tips of shoots & roots.
-Lengthen stems and roots
-Responsible for primary growth – where young plant parts start to lengthen.
Term
Lateral Meristem
Definition
older stems become thicker.
-Increase width & girth of stems.
-Responsible for secondary growth.
Term
Meristem
Definition
Where plant tissues growth originates.
Term
Parenchyma
Definition
the soft, moist primary growth of roots, stems, leaves and flowers – also function in storage, secretion etc.
Term
Collenchyma
Definition
patches or rings of flexible long cells in lengthening stems and leaf stalk ribs – pectin gives flexibility – holds cellulose strands together in uneven cell walls – the “strings” in celery stalks.
Term
Sclerenchyma
Definition
strength to resist compression from lignin, prevents fungus attacks, waterproofs, main component in wood (hair on peach pit).
Term
Guard Cells
Definition
control opening and closing on either side of the stoma.
Term
Casparian Strip
Definition
band of waxy deposits - waterproofing.
Prevents water and solutes from passing between cells into vascular cylinder.
Term
Root Hairs
Definition
Help plants absorb water and minerals – increase surface area .
Term
Root Nodules
Definition
-Contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria
-Bacteria converts nitrogen gas to forms that plants can use.
-Symbiotic relationship - mutualistic
Term
Mycorrhizae
Definition
Fungus roots that form symbiotic/mutualistic relationship between young plant root and fungus.
Term
Nonfertile parts of plants
Definition
-Sepals
-Receptacle
Term
Fertile parts of plants
Definition
-Male stamen
-Female carpels (ovary)
Term
Double Fertilization
Definition
two sperm (pollen grains) fertilize ovule – one the egg – the other the 2 cell nuclei to make endosperm.
Term
Endosperm
Definition
the nutritive tissue of the seed (equivalent to the human placenta).
Term
Gibberellins
Definition

Helps seeds and buds break dormancy.

 

Applied by growers to enhance stem length, control ripening.

Term
Auxins
Definition

promote stem lengthening

-response to gravity and light.

Term
Cytokinins
Definition

promote cell division

-used to artificially extend shelf life of cut flowers.

 

Term
Abscisic Acid
Definition
used to induce dormancy in plants to be shipped.
Term
Complex Tissues
Definition
Vascular Tissues, Dermal Tissues
Term
Simple Tissues
Definition
Parenchyma, Collenchyma, Sclerenchyma
Term
Xylem
Definition
transport water, usually hollow.
Term
Phloem
Definition
transport food, sugars, have companion cells to help move sugars (sieve tubes)
Term
Epidermis
Definition
covers and protects.
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