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Bio II QT Review
Biology II Quarter Test Review-- Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Grouping/naming of organisms/objects based on a set of criteria that helps organize, communicate, and retain information. | Classification |
| Branch of biology that identifies, names, and classifies a species based on their natural relationships | Taxonomy |
| A diagram with branches that represent the hypothesized phylogeny/evolution of a species/group | Cladogram |
| Evolutionary history of a species | Phylogeny |
| Asexual form of reproduction used by some prokaryotes in which a cell divides into two genetically identical cells | Binary Fission |
| Form of reproduction used by some prokaryotes in which the prokaryotic cells attach to each other and exchange genetic material. | Conjugation |
| Microscopic prokaryotes, most are beneficial to humans and to the environment, but a small percentage can cause disease. | Bacteria |
| Nonliving strand of genetic information that cannot replicate on its own, has a nucleic acid core, a protein coat, and can invade/altar cellular function. | Virus |