1. Genetics Vocab Quiz!!! When class starts!

2. Vocabulary Words Definitions
Drill Instructions: This is an individual Drill. Match the definition with the Vocabulary word that best describes the vocabulary word.
Vocabulary Words
Definitions
___ Natural Selection ___ Adaptation ___ Variation ___ Classification ___ Homologous Structures ___ Common ancestor ___ DNA analysis ___ Mutations
Organisms ability to change to their environment through generations of offspring
Ability for an organism to survive in it’s environment
Describes as “survival of the fittest”
Ability to organize organisms into groups based on similar characteristics
Parts of organisms that are similar in structure but have different functions
Describes how all organisms have similar characteristics
The “best way” to identify the relatedness of organisms
Random genetic variations with in a species that causes unique difference with in a population of organisms.

3. objective
Students to apply vocabulary for the HSA assessment IOT review for the HSA Biology exam
Drill: 15 min
Notes: 30 min
Gallery Walk: 25 min
Gallery Walk review: 10min
Exit Ticket: 10 min

4. Evolution
genetic changes in a species over time; slow process of change from one form to another

5. Natural Selection
Process by which individuals better suited to their environment survive and reproduce most successfully; also called survival of the fittest

6. Variation
differences that exist between individuals of the same species

7. Adaptation
Inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s survival

8. Homologous Structure
Limbs that function differently and look differently on the outside yet have similar internal bone structure, indicates a common ancestor

9. Mutation
Change in a DNA sequence that affects genetic information. Leads to genetic variation.

10. Common Ancestor
Genetic common relative to which species are related

11. Genetic Variation
Event that all organisms are genetically different from any other organisms of the same species

12. Classification
Systematic arrangement in groups of categories according to establish criteria

13. Prokaryote
Unicellular organism lacking a nucleus

14. Eukaryote
Organism that is made up of cells that contains a nuclei

15. Gallery Walk
Gallery Walk Review
Exit Ticket

16. objective
Students to apply vocabulary for the HSA assessment IOT review for the HSA Biology exam