Visual vocab part 2

Feeding position in a food chain Trophic level

The maximum population an environment can maintain sustainably Carrying capacity

Type of RNA that coordinates the reading of mRNA and addition of tRNAs rRNA

Molecule that conveys genetic information for gene expression mRNA

The smallest and most specific taxonomic level species

Phospholipid bilayer surrounding cells Cell membrane

Non-living component of an ecosystem Abiotic factor

Interaction between two organisms where both benefit mutualism

Polymer of amino acids polypeptide

The end of an organism or a group of organisms extinction

A protein that causes a specific chemical change in the body enzyme

Having identical alleles for a given gene homozygous

Component of the cell membrane gives it hydrophobic/hydrophilic qualities phospholipid

A community of living organisms (plants, animals and microbes) in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment (things like air, water and mineral soil), interacting as a system ecosystem

The process of converting sunlight, CO2 and water into sugar photosynthesis

Allele pairs separate independently during the formation of gametes. Independent assortment

Traits that are found on the X chromosome, males more affected Sex linked trait

a method of scientific taxonomy used to group and categorize organisms into groups such as genus or species. classification

a diagram that is used to predict an outcome of a particular cross or breeding experiment Punnett square

A process in which oxygen is not used to convert glucose into ATP A process in which oxygen is not used to convert glucose into ATP. Can make lactic acid or alcohol Anaerobic respiration

states that allele pairs separate during gamete formation, and randomly unite at fertilization. Law of segregation

Biological material derived from living organisms biomass

Type of inheritance leading to a blended trait phenotype Incomplete dominance

Having two different forms of the allele for a gene heterozygous

Polymer of sugars, also called polysaccharide carbohydrate

Evidence for evolution Evidence for evolution. The study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species Comparative anatomy

Interaction between organisms or species in which organisms need the same scarce resource, such as food or mates. competition

Hierarchal classification scheme taxonomy

one of a number of alternative forms of the same gene or same genetic locus allele

The process of cell division mitosis

The process of converting glucose into ATP in the presence of Oxygen Aerobic respiration

A trait that only appears in the phenotype of homozygous individuals Recessive trait

S shaped population curve Logistic growth

A trait resulting from something that you learn or do during your lifetime Acquired trait

A biological interaction where a predator (an organism that is hunting) feeds on its prey (the organism that is attacked) predation

Things like the availability of food, water, shelter and space can change animal and plant populations. Limiting factors

Evidence for evolution Evidence for evolution. Comparing the structures of embryos to see similarities embryology