Classification and Heredity (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is classification in biology?
What is classification in biology?
Placing organisms into similar groups
What is taxonomy?
What is taxonomy?
The branch of science that classifies organisms
What defines a species?
What defines a species?
Organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
What are variations?
What are variations?
Differences between individuals
What controls acquired variations?
What controls acquired variations?
Not controlled by genes
Which is an example of an acquired variation?
Which is an example of an acquired variation?
Speaking
What controls inherited variations?
What controls inherited variations?
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 from parents to offspring by genes
What is a gene?
What is a gene?
A section of DNA that makes 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?
Decoding gene info to make a protein
Are all genes always expressed?
Are all genes always expressed?
No, not all genes are expressed
What determines characteristics?
What determines characteristics?
Heredity and environment
Which is an environmental factor affecting characteristics?
Which is an environmental factor affecting characteristics?
Diet