[BIOL 1361] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 101 pages long Study Guide!
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Evolution- have gone through evolution and still capable of doing so. Energy- ability to acquire and use it. Cell theory- all organisms are made of cells and all cells come from pre-existing cells. Theory of evolution- how and why organisms evolve, single common ancestor for all. Chromosome theory of inheritance- genes are found on chromosomes and patterns of inheritance are determined by actions of chromosomes during meiosis. Cell theory defines the fundamental structural unit in all life. Theory of evolution says that all organisms have a common ancestor. Natural selection- well-tested explanation of why species change over time and why they are extremely well adapted to their environments. Chromosome theory of inheritance says genes are found on chromosomes. Chromosomes have a molecules of dna (the hereditary information) Genes, consisting of specific segments of dna, are located on the chromosomes. Central dogma- flow of information from dna to rna to protein. Organisms highly different in how they obtain and use energy.
