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1
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Micro evolution

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Any allele may increase or decrease in frequency in a population

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2
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Non random mating

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Individuals of one genotype reproduce more often with each other

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3
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Genetic drift

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When a small group separates from the larger whole

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4
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Speciation

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Process by which new species form.

Reproductive isolating mechanisms are always part of the process.

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Reproductive isolation

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The end of gene exchange between populations

Beginning of speciation.

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6
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Allopatric speciation

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Physical barrier arises and ends gene flow between populations.

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Sympatric speciation

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New species form within a home range if an existing species in the absence of a physical barrier.

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Parapatric speciation

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Populations in contact song a common border evolve into distinct species

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9
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Stasis

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A lineage exists for millions of years with little or no change

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10
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Natural populations are never in?

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Genetic equilibrium

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11
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Consist of stems leaves and flowers
Transports things
Photosynthesis

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Shoots

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12
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Absorption of water
Transport if water
Storage if food
Interacts with soil and fungi

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Root

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13
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Meristems

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Where tissues originate

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14
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Apical meristem

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Tips of roots and stems responsible for growth and elongation

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15
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Responsible for the increase in diameter of older roots and attend

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Lateral meristem

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16
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Ground tissue

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Makes up bulk of the plant body

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17
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Vascular tissue

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Contains two kinds of conducting tissues that distribute water and solutes through the plant body

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18
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Dermal tissue

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Covers and protects the plants surface

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19
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Phloem

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Transports sugars and other solutes throughout the plant body

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20
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Sieve tube members

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Located in the phloem

Connects cytoplasm of adjacent cells

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21
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Companion cells

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Adjacent sieve tube members

Helps load and unload sugars

22
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Endodermis

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Innermost layer of the cortex

Surrounds the vascular cylinder and helps control water mincemeat into it

23
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Gibberellins

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Regulate height, play Key role in rapid stem growth

24
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Effector helper T cells

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Clones

Secrete interleukins, which stimulate further cell divisions and differentiation

25
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Kill infected cells by punching holes in their cell membranes with proteins called perforins.

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Cytotoxic T cells

26
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IgM

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First immunoglobulin to be secreted during immune response

Trigger the complement cascade

27
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IgG

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Activate complement proteins and neutralize many toxins

Can cross placenta to protect the fetus

28
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IgA

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Present in saliva Tears and mucus

Help repel invaders at the start of the respiratory system

29
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IgE

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Secretes histamine

30
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Active immunization

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Deliberate production of memory cells by a vaccine that is made from killed or weakened bacteria or viruses

31
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Incomplete digestive system

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Has one opening

32
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Complete digestive system

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Has two openings

33
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What 5 regions of the vertebrate digestive tract make up the Alimentary canal

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Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small large intestine

34
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Vertebrate digestive tract performs 5 functions

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Ingestion 
Mechanical processing and motility 
Digestion- chemical breakdown 
Absorption 
Elimination
35
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Pepsin

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Begins digestion of proteins

36
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Small intestine

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Carb and fat digestion and completes protein digestion.

37
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Jejunum

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Central section of small intestine

38
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Duodenum

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Upper section of small intestine

39
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ileum

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Rest of small intestine

40
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Liver

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Destroys old blood cells
Adds glucose to bloodstream
Produces bile which is stored in the gallbladder

41
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Mucosa

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Epithelial lining that faces the lumen of the gut.

In the small intestine

42
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Sub mucosa in the small intestine

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Contains blood and lymph vessels

43
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Large intestine

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Stores and concentrates feces

Cecum is at junction of colon and connects to anus

44
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Water re absorption

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Sodium is actively transported out of the colon and water follows

45
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Interspecific competition

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Both species are harmed by the interaction

46
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Predation and parasitism

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One species benefits while the other is harmed

47
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Mutualism

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Bothe species benefit

48
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Exploitation competition

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All individuals have equal access to a resource but differ in their ability to get it. (Speed)

49
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Interference competition

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Some individuals limit others access to the resource

50
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Competitive exclusion

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Complete competitors can’t coexist indefinitely