Classification and Heredity (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is classification?
What is classification?
Placing organisms into similar groups
What defines a species?
What defines a species?
Organisms that interbreed to produce fertile offspring
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
The branch of science that classifies organisms
What are variations?
What are variations?
Differences between individuals of a species
Which characteristic defines acquired variations?
Which characteristic defines acquired variations?
They are not controlled by genes
Which is an example of an acquired variation?
Which is an example of an acquired variation?
Riding a bike
Which characteristic defines inherited variations?
Which characteristic defines inherited variations?
They are controlled by genes
Which is an example of an inherited variation?
Which is an example of an inherited variation?
Number of fingers
What is heredity?
What is heredity?
Passing on features by means of genes
What is a gene?
What is a gene?
A section of DNA that produces a protein
What are many proteins produced by genes?
What are many proteins produced by genes?
Enzymes
What is gene expression?
What is gene expression?
How genetic info is decoded to make protein
What determines characteristics?
What determines characteristics?
Heredity and environment