Unit 1 Common Assessment Review - Biology

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What is the evidence that deals with comparing similar structures in various species?

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Comparing anatomy.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What term describes the change over time in living organisms?

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Evolution.

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What do you call similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor?

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Homologous Structure.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is a version or variation of a gene called?

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Allele.

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What are structures that have lost most or all of their original function in a species?

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Vestigial Structures.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What is the study of the development of embryos called?

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Embryology.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the term for the physical and biological factors that affect an organism's ability to survive?

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Environmental Factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5