Phylogeny Review

Phylogeny Review

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Biology

9th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is phylogeny?

Back

The evolutionary history of a species or taxonomic group.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common ancestor?

Back

An ancestor that two or more descendants share.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which domain contains organisms with a true nucleus?

Back

Eukarya.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four kingdoms of the Eukarya domain?

Back

Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a phylogenetic tree?

Back

A diagram that represents evolutionary relationships among organisms.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if two organisms are closely related on a phylogenetic tree?

Back

They share a more recent common ancestor.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of the root of a phylogenetic tree?

Back

It represents the most recent common ancestor of all organisms in the tree.

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