Phylogenic tree - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The term "n" refers to the size of a population, that is, the number of individuals in that population. In general, in a sample of n individuals, the frequency of an allele is: - Answer-the number of occurrences of the allele divided by twice the number of individuals in the sample (2n) If a population is not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, we can conclude that: - Answer-evolution has occurred because one of the assumptions of the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium has been violated The goldenrod ...

Organism is an individual, living creature. Characteristics 1. Order : Life is structured into a developmental hierarchy. Highly ordered structures are comprised of the basic unit of life which is the cell. 2. Evolutionary adaption: smaller, genetic changes that allow for better survival of an organism. Example color camouflage. (Generational evolution) 3. Regulation is a Living organisms are sensitive to temperature, environmental stresses, pH requirements etc. and go to great lengths t...

creating phylogenic trees form DNA sequences Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed how do scientists draw relationships between organisms - Answers on shared features and compare DNA and RNA between organisms how are DNA sequences used to deduce evolutionary relationships - Answers they look at similarities and differences what is one advantage of building phylogenic trees using DNA comparisons rather than anatomical features - Answers more adjective and not as unclear how has biotechno...

Bio 1M03 Exam study Guide Latest Cell theory - all organisms are made of cells and all cells come from pre-existing cells Louis Pasteur - designed an experiment to test if cells arose spontaneously or if they were the result of pre-existing cells Evolution - postulates that (a) species are related to one another by common ancestry and (b) species can change through time from generation to generation. Natural selection - process that explains how evolution occurs Fitness - the ab...

. Which of the following statements about biological evolution is false? a. Species change over time. b. Natural selection produces changes in species. c. Individuals in a population evolve. d. Different species may share a common ancestor. e. Most populations are genetically diverse. 2. Which of the following descriptions of the gene pool shown below is correct? a. Population size = 15 b. Number of genes = 2 c. Frequency of X1= 0.80 d. Size of gene pool = 30 e. Frequency of X1X3...

7 essential functions of life - Answer order, sensitivity to stimuli, reproduction, adaption, growth and development, regulation, homeostasis. organization of life - Answer organelles, cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms, populations, community, ecosystem, biosphere phylogenic tree - Answer a diagram showing the evolutionary relationships among biological species based on similarities and differences in genetic or physical traits or both carl linnaeus - Answer h...

"Biologists practice evidence-based decision making." This statement means that: Biologists start by stating a hypothesis and a null hypothesis, without making prior observations because that might lead to bias. Biologists select between a hypothesis and a null hypothesis based on careful thought without data Biologists select between a hypothesis and a null hypothesis based on experiemental or observational data Only careful experimentation allows biologists to select between a hypothes...

List the 7 most widely accepted characteristics of living organisms - correct answer Order, evolutionary adaptation, regulation, energy processing, growth and development, response to the environment, and reproduction Describe evolutionary adaptation and give an example - correct answer refers to smaller, genetic changes that allow for better survival of an organism. An example would be camouflage because if an animal can camouflage with their environment they will ideally live longer and be ...

What do all organism respond to? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Stimuli What is the fundamental element of life? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atoms Example of a biosphere - CORRECT ANSWERS-Earth Deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWERS-going from general to specific Inductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWERS-going from specific to general What does a phylogenic tree represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Evolutionary history of a gene What are the 3 groups of domains? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1. bacteria 2. archea 3. eukarya What are the 4 typ...

Test Bank for Prescott's Microbiology, 12th Edition by JoanneWilleyPrescott's Microbiology, 12e (Willey) Chapter 1 The Evolution of Microorganisms and Microbiology 1) Archaea are cellular organisms that have unique cell membrane . Answer: lipids Topic: Archaea Bloom's/Accessibility: 1. Remember / Keyboard Navigation ASM Topic: Module 02 Cell Structure and Function ASM Objective: 02.03 Bacteria and Archaea have specialized structures (e.g. flagella, endospores, and pili) that often confer c...