inheriteance Flashcards
what is a key ?
key is a set questions about the organism you want to indentify
what is variation?
the difference between the individuals within a spiecie
what is a specie
a specie is a group of organisms that share the same features and can breed together to produce a fertile off spring
what is inheritance ?
inheritance is the passing on of genes to offsprings
define chromosomes, genes ,and DNA
genes are found in long threads called chromosomes
gene is a set of instructions for the cell. tells the cell how to make particular substance, have same sets of instruction
genes and chromosomes are made of a chemical called DNA
tell two Charles Darwin points
the best adapted organisms are the ones that are most likely to breed and have a offspring
the off spring will inherit some of its feature from his parents
tell one difference between natural selection and selective breeding
individuals that have variation that make them best adapted to their habitat are the ones that have the best chance of surviving
selective breeding people choose individuals that have characteristics that they want