Pairs of chromosomes with equivalent genetic information are called _____________ _________________.

___________ is the process that creates __________ __________ like sperm and egg cells.

Meiosis ___________ the number of chromosomes in gamete cells. Gametes have ______ the chromosomes.

During meiosis, homologous chromosomes recombine through a process called ____________ _______.

Meiosis ____________ _____________ _____________ in a species.

An increased ___________ ______________ can help animals adapt!

The law of __________________ ___________________ describes how chromosomes (and their genes) are randomly sorted into gamete cells.

Independent assortment insures that each gamete cell will have a ___________, ___________ set of genetic material.

Independent assortment insures that each gamete cell will have a ___________, ___________ set of genetic material.

During meiosis, the processes of recombination and independent assortment create _____________ _____________ gamete cells that can produce _____________ _____________ offspring!

All Viruses are made of cells

All Viruses do Not contain any organelles

Compared to a cell, a virus is

Viruses have a protein shell called...

Which of the following statements is true about a virus

A virus needs a _____ ____ to replicate.

Cells and viruses BOTH contain

What type of genetic material can be found in viruses and cells

What allows a virus to attach to a host cell

A virus needs a Host cell to

Viruses use the host cell’s own machinery to

What happens to the host cell once a virus takes over

In which cycle does the virus replicate quickly causing symptoms of the infection to appear?

In which cycle is the virus dormant and inactive?

How do antiviral drugs work? (choose all that applies)

Why do viruses spread quickly?

A vaccine contains_______ and causes the body's immune system to produce _______.

Vaccines allows people to become ________ to viruses.

HIV attacks what kind of cells?

What do people with HIV die from?

Roots absorb __________ and ____________ for the plants.

Roots store ___________ made by the plant.

Water and nutrients are absorbed by the roots then transported by the ______________ ______________ to the rest of the plant.

_____________ ____________ carry water, nutrients, and hormones through the plant.

______________ transports _______________ and ________________ up through the plant.

_____________ carries _____________ from the shoot system down to the roots,

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

What are the products of photosynthesis?

What do we call the process that allows plants to use water and carbon dioxide to produce sugars (glucose)?

Sugars are produced in the ______________ and stored in the __________ and ____________ of the plant.

True or False: If water is not available, plants will not be able to produce sugars through photosynthesis.

What organ is responsible for plant reproduction?

Pollen is released from the _________ and transferred to the __________.

____________ attracts pollinators, like birds and bees, to the plant.

_____________ grains contain the male gamete of the plant.

What form of plant response is pictured?

What form of plant response is pictured?

What form of plant response is pictured?

Plant ______________, like auxin, stimulate the growth of plants toward or away from stimuli.

Gravitropism (geotropism) is growth of the plant in response to _______________.

Thigmotropism is growth of the plant in response to _______________.

_______________ are the tiny openings in leaves that allow gases to enter and exit the leaves.

True or False: When water levels are low, the stomata open to allow water to evaporate from the leaves.

Carnivorous plants have specialized leaves that _____________ ____ ______ ____________ of insects that have landed on them.

The insects consumed by carnivorous plants are digested by the plants to provide ___________ and other nutrients for the plants.

What do we call the science of classifying organisms into groups based on shared characteristics?

Every organism has a scientific name. The scientific name is composed of what two categories?

Why is taxonomy important?

Having a common system for classifying organisms can help scientists find ________________ __________________ between species.

What is true of most closely related species?

What is true of the most closely related organisms?

Which two organisms are the most closely related?

Organisms that share more taxonomic levels are more closely related.

Which of the following is the least specific level?

Which of the following is the most specific level?

Which of the following pairs of organisms from the table shown above would be the most closely related?

Species that share a more recent ancestor are more closely related.

Brown bears (Ursus arctos) are most closely related genetically to which of the following organisms?

ALWAYS start at the _______________ of a dichotomous key and follow the steps.

Chordates are animals that have a backbone. Humans, horses, goldfish, sharks, and dogs are examples of the many types of chordates. Which of these chordates are most closely related?