Unit 1-6 Review

Front

What is the process by which new cells arise from preexisting cells?

Back

Cell division.

Front

What is the dominant allele for yellow seeds in pea plants?

Back

Y.

Front

What is the recessive allele for green seeds in pea plants?

Back

y.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is a natural change in the sequence of an organism’s DNA called?

Back

Mutation.

Front

What is the expected percentage of purebred offspring from a Pp x Pp cross in pea plants?

Back

50%.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for a change in an organism that enhances its survival in a specific environment?

Back

Adaptation.

Front

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

Back

Genotype.

Front

What is the observable physical characteristic of an organism called?

Back

Phenotype.