Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell Flashcards
What is evolution?
the development of life on Earth.
How long ago did evolution start?
billions of years ago.
What exactly is a species?
a community of animals that is capable of producing offspring with one another, with those offspring also being capable of reproducing in turn.
What is every creature made up of?
cells
Whats inside a cell?
a nucleus.
What does the nucleus contain?
the chromosomes.
What do the chromosomes hold?
the DNA.
What does DNA consist of?
different genes
What are genes?
Lifes information carriers
What does dna do?
They contain instructions and orders for the cells, and determine the characteristics and traits that living creatures have.
Whats unique to every creature?
DNA
What does heredity mean?
the passing on of DNA to offspring.
What 2 factors come into play in heredity?
recombination and mutation.
What is recombination?
the random mixing of the DNA of two creatures.
When two creatures fall in love and mate how many times do they recombine their genes?
twice
