Key Scientific Terms

Question 1

define genotype.

Answer 1

an organism’s genotype is the set of genes in its DNA responsible for a particular trait.

Question 2

define phenotype.

Answer 2

the observable and measurable characteristics of an organism

Question 3

define speciation.

Answer 3

speciation is how new species are created in the course of evolution, speciation occurs when a group within a species separates from other members of its species and develops its own unique characteristics.

Question 4

define classification.

Answer 4

biological classification is the process by which scientists group living organisms, the classifications are animalia, plantae, fungi, prostita and monera.

Question 5

what are the features most common to primates?

Answer 5

hands and feet - prehensile hands and feet and opposable thumbs.
shoulders and hips - flexible and limber shoulders and hip joints, in order to aid their lifestyle.

Question 6

define biodiversity.

Answer 6

biodiversity is the variety of all living things ; the different plants, animals and micro organisms, the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems they form.

Question 7

what are the three steps in speciation.

Answer 7

separation, adaption and divison (sad)