Chapter 7 - Inheritance and Adaptations

An inherited trait that helps a species survive in its environment.

• Mutation

• Mimicry

• Adaptation

• Camouflage

Variations occur through ______________

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Traits

• Natural Selection

A process by which organisms live longer, compete better, and reproduce more is called _____________

• Genetics

• Natural Selection

• Adaptation

• Mutation

The type of breeding that seeks to exploit desired traits is called _____________ breeding.

• Natural

• Intentional

• Selective

• Desired

The ability of an organism to keep its internal conditions within certain limits is called ________________

• Sweating

• Adaptation

• Homeostasis

• Regulation

The three main categories of adaptations include...

• Functional, Natural, Structural

• Structural, Behavioral, Selective

• Functional, Selective, Natural

• Behavioral, Structural, Functional

The Scarlet King snake looks almost identical to the poisonous coral snake. What form of adaptations is this?

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

• Functional

• Behavioral

A distinguishing characteristic of an organism is a __________

• Chromosome

• Gene

• Trait

• DNA

Information taken from a section of DNA that has genetic information for one trait

• Gene

• Chromosome

• Molecule

• Phenotype

The process by which sperm and egg cells are made is called....

• Fertilization

• Replication

• Meiosis

• Allele