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Bio 112-102
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Evolution Flashcards
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Bio 112-102
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Test 1
Explain, convergent and divergent evolution
Describe Homologous and Vestigial Structures
Discuss misconceptions by the theory of evolution
Define species and describe how scientist, identify species as different
Describe genetic variables that lead to speciation
Identify prezygotic and postzygotic reproductive barriers
Explain allopatric and sympatric speciation
Describe adaptive radiation
Describe pathways of species evolution in hybrid zones
Explain the two major theories on rates of speciation
Chapter 20
Define population genetics and describe how scientists use population genetics in studying population evolution
Define the Hardy-Weinberg principle and discuss its importance
Describe the different types of variation in a population
Explain why only natural selection can act upon heritable variation
Describe genetic drift and the bottleneck effect
Explain how each evolutionary force can influence a population's allele frequencies
Explain the different ways natural selection can shape populations
Describe how these different forces can lead to different outcomes in terms of the population variation
Discuss the need for a comprehensive classification system
List the different levels of the taxonomic classification system
Describe how systematics and taxonomy relate to phylogeny
Discuss a phylogenetic tree's components and purpose
Compare homologous and analogous traits
Discuss the purpose of cladistics
Describe maximum parsimony
Describe horizontal gene transfer
Illustrate how prokaryotes and eukaryotes transfer genes horizontally
"Describe the web and ring models and how they differ from the phylogenetic tree."
Describe how viruses were first discovered and how they are detected
Discuss three hypotheses about how viruses evolved
Describe the general structure of a virus
Recognize the basic shapes of viruses
Understand past and emerging classification systems for viruses
Describe the basis for the Baltimore classification system
List the steps of replication and explain what occurs at each step
Describe the lytic and lysogenic cycles of virus replication
Explain the transmission of plant and animal viruses
Discuss some of the diseases caused by plant and animal viruses
Discuss the economic impact of plant and animal viruses
Identify major viral illnesses that affect humans
Compare vaccinations and anti-viral drugs as medical approaches to viruses
List the characteristics of fungi
Describe the composition of the mycelium
Describe the mode of nutrition of fungi
Explain sexual and asexual reproduction in fungi
Identify fungi and place them into the five major phyla according to current classification
Describe each phylum in terms of major representative species and patterns of reproduction
Describe the role of fungi in various ecosystems
Describe mutualistic relationships of fungi with plant roots and photosynthetic organisms
Describe the beneficial relationship between some fungi and insects
Describe some fungal parasites and pathogens of plants
Describe the different types of fungal infections in humans
Explain why antifungal therapy is hampered by the similarity between fungal and animal cells
Describe the importance of fungi to the balance of the environment
Summarize the role of fungi in agriculture and food and beverage preparation
Describe the importance of fungi in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
Discuss the role of fungi as model organisms
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