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Evolution and speciation flashcards

44 cards drawn from the 5 lessons on evolution and speciation: 34 definitions, 5 check-yourself questions and 5 spot-the-error cards. Rate each answer to set when the card appears again.

Unit B19 · Evolution and speciation lessons · all 980 cards · Anki deck and printable cards for this unit

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Define cards carry a term on the front and its definition on the back. Check cards carry a question with a short written answer, one per lesson; write the answer out before turning the card over. Spot the error cards carry an inaccurate statement on the front for you to correct.

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• MutationDEFINE
• Genetic variationDEFINE
• Environmental variationDEFINE
• Gene poolDEFINE
• Selection pressureDEFINE
• FitnessDEFINE
• AdaptationDEFINE
• Natural selectionDEFINE
• Evolution is survival of the fittest, and the fittest are the strongest, fastest and biggestSPOT THE ERROR
• Natural selection: variation, selection and allele frequency: check questionCHECK
• AntibioticDEFINE
• Antibiotic resistanceDEFINE
• Vertical gene transferDEFINE
• Horizontal gene transferDEFINE
• Bactericidal antibioticDEFINE
• Bacteriostatic antibioticDEFINE
• Hospital-acquired infectionDEFINE
• Infection prevention and controlDEFINE
• Genetic driftDEFINE
• Genetic bottleneckDEFINE
• Founder effectDEFINE
• Zone of inhibitionDEFINE
• Antibiotic discDEFINE
• Bacteria become resistant because the antibiotic makes them mutateSPOT THE ERROR
• Evidence for evolution, resistance and genetic drift: check questionCHECK
• SpeciesDEFINE
• Gene flowDEFINE
• Reproductive isolationDEFINE
• SpeciationDEFINE
• Two organisms belong to different species if they look different enoughSPOT THE ERROR
• Speciation and reproductive isolation: check questionCHECK
• Continuous variationDEFINE
• Discontinuous variationDEFINE
• PolygenesDEFINE
• PhenotypeDEFINE
• Environmental variationDEFINE
• Continuous variation is caused by the environment and discontinuous variation is caused by genesSPOT THE ERROR
• Continuous and discontinuous variation: check questionCHECK
• Artificial selectionDEFINE
• Progeny testingDEFINE
• Inbreeding depressionDEFINE
• Hybrid vigourDEFINE
• Selective breeding creates the characteristic the breeder wantsSPOT THE ERROR
• Artificial selection and selective breeding: check questionCHECK

The lessons these cards come from

• Natural selection: variation, selection and allele frequency
• Evidence for evolution, resistance and genetic drift
• Speciation and reproductive isolation
• Continuous and discontinuous variation
• Artificial selection and selective breeding

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