Benchmark #3 Study Guide
- Define vestigial and homologous structures. Give examples.
- Why do we find fossils in different layers of the earth?
- Fossils are most commonly found in this type of rock.
- True or False: The geologic time scale is a model that shows the history of our solar system.
- What is the difference between relative and radiometric dating?
- How is DNA and embryology related to evolution?
- Who is the father of evolution?
- What island did he explore and what did he study there?
- List the 5 principles of natural selection.
- Define adaptation.
- Define variation.
- Define heredity.
- Who is the father of genetics?
- True or false: An organism with two alleles that are the same is called heterozygous
- True or false: Alleles separate into sex cells during mitosis.
- _and are sex cells.
- _ produces two identical cells.
*Know that Mitosis is used for growth, regeneration, asexual reproduction, and cell replacement*
- DNA is a large molecule made up of two twisted strands of molecules and .
- What are the four basic types of tissue?
- What type of tissue serves as structure and support?
- What is connective tissue?
- Define cytoplasm, chloroplast, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and mitochondria.
- How do chloroplast and mitochondria work together to help plants survive?
- How are substances able to leave and enter cells?
- What is a semi-permeable membrane?
- Where are chromosomes found?
- Define osmosis, diffusion, endocytosis, exocytosis, passive and active transport.
- How are cells, tissues, organs, organ systems and organisms related?
- Explain the purpose of a dichotomous key and who uses them?
- Define binary fission, external and internal fertilization.
- What do plants have to take in to survive?
- What are the reactants and products of photosynthesis?
- What is cellular respiration?
- What is required by ALL living things?
- Complete the table above.
- Give Characteristics from each of our body systems. (10 different systems: Digestive, respiratory, reproductive, circulatory, Excretory, Immune, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Integumentary)
- Define Taxonomy and classification.
- List the 6 kingdoms and characteristics of each.
- List the levels of classification.
- True or False: A lobster has radial symmetry.
- Define setae.
- Explain the difference between seed and seedless plants.
- What is a fungi? What is a protists?