Bio 112-102
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Test 143
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Explain, convergent and divergent evolution25
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Describe Homologous and Vestigial Structures24
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Discuss misconceptions by the theory of evolution23
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Define species and describe how scientist, identify species as different10
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Describe genetic variables that lead to speciation10
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Identify prezygotic and postzygotic reproductive barriers10
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Explain allopatric and sympatric speciation24
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Describe adaptive radiation10
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Describe pathways of species evolution in hybrid zones10
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Explain the two major theories on rates of speciation10
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Chapter 2045
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Define population genetics and describe how scientists use population genetics in studying population evolution10
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Define the Hardy-Weinberg principle and discuss its importance10
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Describe the different types of variation in a population10
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Explain why only natural selection can act upon heritable variation10
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Describe genetic drift and the bottleneck effect10
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Explain how each evolutionary force can influence a population's allele frequencies26
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Explain the different ways natural selection can shape populations10
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Describe how these different forces can lead to different outcomes in terms of the population variation10
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Discuss the need for a comprehensive classification system10
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List the different levels of the taxonomic classification system10
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Describe how systematics and taxonomy relate to phylogeny10
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Discuss a phylogenetic tree's components and purpose10
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Compare homologous and analogous traits24
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Discuss the purpose of cladistics10
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Describe maximum parsimony10
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Describe horizontal gene transfer10
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Illustrate how prokaryotes and eukaryotes transfer genes horizontally10
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"Describe the web and ring models and how they differ from the phylogenetic tree."10
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Describe how viruses were first discovered and how they are detected10
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Discuss three hypotheses about how viruses evolved10
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Describe the general structure of a virus10
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Recognize the basic shapes of viruses10
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Understand past and emerging classification systems for viruses10
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Describe the basis for the Baltimore classification system10
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List the steps of replication and explain what occurs at each step10
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Describe the lytic and lysogenic cycles of virus replication10
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Explain the transmission of plant and animal viruses10
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Discuss some of the diseases caused by plant and animal viruses10
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Discuss the economic impact of plant and animal viruses10
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Identify major viral illnesses that affect humans10
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Compare vaccinations and anti-viral drugs as medical approaches to viruses10
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List the characteristics of fungi10
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Describe the composition of the mycelium10
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Describe the mode of nutrition of fungi10
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Explain sexual and asexual reproduction in fungi10
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Identify fungi and place them into the five major phyla according to current classification26
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Describe each phylum in terms of major representative species and patterns of reproduction10
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Describe the role of fungi in various ecosystems10
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Describe mutualistic relationships of fungi with plant roots and photosynthetic organisms10
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Describe the beneficial relationship between some fungi and insects10
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Describe some fungal parasites and pathogens of plants10
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Describe the different types of fungal infections in humans10
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Explain why antifungal therapy is hampered by the similarity between fungal and animal cells10
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Describe the importance of fungi to the balance of the environment10
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Summarize the role of fungi in agriculture and food and beverage preparation10
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Describe the importance of fungi in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries10
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Discuss the role of fungi as model organisms10
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Evolution0
