Inheritance 11-20 questions Flashcards
Who defined the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
What is speciation?
The development of a new species
What is selective breeding?
When humans artificially select plant or animals that are going to breed, so that genes for a desirable characteristics remain in the population
What is genetic engineering?
Transferring genes between organisms
What are the benefits of genetic engineering in plant crops?
We can make them resistant to disease, insects or herbicides
How have bacterial cells been genetically engineered for benefits in medical treatments?
They have been modified to produce human insulin
How is a fossil formed?
- Gradual replacement by minerals
- Casts and impressions
- Preservation where no decay happens
What is a species?
A group of similar organisms that can reproduce to give fertile offspring
Describe the structure of the Linnaeus classification system of living organisms
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What are the 3 domains in the system developed by Carl Woese?
Archaea, Bacteria and Eukaryota
