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Unit 4 List 1 Evolution RC Flashcards

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Analogous Structure

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Features of different species that are similar in function but not necessarily in structure

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Amino Acid Sequencing

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The process of identifying the arrangement of amino acids in proteins

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Anatomy

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A field in the biological sciences about the body structures of living things

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Biochemical Evidence

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The use of molecular biology techniques to study the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms

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Biogeography

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The geographic diversity of plants and animals

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Cladogram

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A diagram that shows the relationships between species

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Common Ancestry

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Referring to how species originate from a common ancestor

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Descent With Modification

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The passing of traits from parent to offspring

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DNA Sequencing

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Determining the order of nucleotide bases in DNA

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Electrophoresis

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A technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules based on their size and electrical charge

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Embryo

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The early, developmental stage of an animal

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Embryology

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The study of embryos and their development

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Homologous Structure

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Structures in an animal that are similar but serve different functions

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Fossil Record

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The history of life depicted by fossils

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Evolutionary Tree

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A diagram in the shape of a tree that shows the evolutionary history between species

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Paleontology

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The study of extinct species through bones

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Homology

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Having similar structures due to having a common ancestor

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Phenotypic Similarity

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The similarity between phenotypes

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Phylogeny

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A representation that depicts the evolutionary history of species

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Sedimentary Layers

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The layers of sedimentary rock in the Earth’s crust

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Phylogenetic Tree

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A diagram in the shape of a tree that shows the evolutionary history between species

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Vestigial Structures

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A structure that is inherited from an ancestor but no longer serves a purpose

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Adaptation

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The process where an organism becomes better suited to his environment

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Behavior

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The change in activity of an organism in response to a stimulus

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Competition

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The interaction between organisms where they both require a resource that is in limited supply

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Fitness

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The representation of reproductive success

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Gene Pool

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A combination of the genes of a reproductive population or species

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Genetic Variation

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The difference or variety of DNA between individuals

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Geographic Isolation

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The physical separation of populations of organisms from one another due to geographical barriers

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Morphology

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The study of the size, shape, and structure of organisms

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Natural Selection

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A mechanism of evolution where those that are better suited to the environment survive and reproduce

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Phenotypic Expression

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The expression of observable characteristics in an organism that results from the expression of genes

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Physiology

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The study of how the human body works

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Population

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The number of species in a given area

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Reproductive Isolation

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A set of barriers that exist between different species that make them unable to breed and produce healthy offspring

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Sexual Selection

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The process by which individuals compete for access to mates and those that get mates survive and reproduce

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Speciation

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Where populations evolve to become distinct species and is how new species are created

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Species

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A population of a species

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Trait

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A characteristic of an organism

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