Taxonomy/Reproduction Flashcard Review

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What is sexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction where males pass DNA to sperm cells and females pass DNA to egg cells to produce offspring.

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What is asexual reproduction?

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A type of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes and results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

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What is selective breeding?

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The process of breeding plants and animals for specific traits, such as breeding cows with larger udders for more milk.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is taxonomy?

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The science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics.

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What are the main taxonomic ranks?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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What is a genus?

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A group of closely related species that share a common ancestor.

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What are eukaryotic organisms?

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Organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists.

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Which kingdoms are eukaryotic?

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Protist, Fungi, Plant, Animal.

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What is a protist?

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A diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which can be unicellular or multicellular.