1.
the wide variety of living organisms that inhabit the planet
IERIYBDIVTOS
2.
The study of heredity; relates to the passing of genes from parent to offspring
ENTSIEGC
3.
Beneficial trait that allows an organism to be better suited for survival and reproduction
TNOTAPAADI
4.
"Survival of the Fittest" States that the organisms best suited for survival are the ones that successfully reproduce and pass on their beneficial characteristics
AEASNTELICNROULT
5.
The preserved remains of a once living organism; used for geological study and biological comparison
LSFISO
6.
Deoxyribonucleic acid; contains heredity information for living organisms (located within each cell of an organism)
NAD
7.
Segment of DNA that contributes to the expression of a trait
EGEN
8.
Group of the same type of organisms that may breed and produce fertile offspring
ESSECPI
9.
No longer living or in existence on the planet
TEITCXN
10.
Passing of genes from parent to offspring; allows beneficial traits to be passed from generation to generation
VDIUCREECSRSPCESOTU
11.
The study and comparison of structures of different biological organisms
MPOAMOTNARAVEIATYC
12.
System of placing organisms in groups based on similarities (taxonomy)
IFCINLCTOISAAS
13.
Genetic Makeup of a trait an organism possesses
EOYPNTEG
14.
Phenotype
15.
Physical appearance of a trait an organism possesses
OETPNHPEY
16.
Change over time
VULEIOONT
17.
A modification in structure, form or function in an organism, deviating from other organisms of the same species or group
TROANIAVI
18.
A process in the breeding of animals and in the cultivation of plants by which the breeder chooses to perpetuate only those forms having certain desirable inheritable characteristics
ELRCITLSOINAIAFITCE
19.
Various Cells, tissues, and organs in a body which no longer function in the same way the ancestral form of the trait functions
UTVSRSELECSTRAUIGTI
20.
Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
RCOURUOSHTOSGOTULESM
21.
Body parts that share a common function, but not structure
URGUUANSTTLCAOSRSOE
22.
a random error in gene replication that leads to a change
UTMONAIT
23.
A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area