1.
the wide variety of living organisms that inhabit the planet
RTIIOSDIVBYE
2.
The study of heredity; relates to the passing of genes from parent to offspring
ICGSENTE
3.
Beneficial trait that allows an organism to be better suited for survival and reproduction
ITNAAPDOAT
4.
States that the organisms best suited for survival are the ones that successfully reproduce and pass on their beneficial characteristics
ANEAICNLSERTOLTU
5.
The preserved remains of a once living organism; used for geological study and biological comparison
IFLOSS
6.
Deoxyribonucleic acid; contains heredity information for living organisms (located within each cell of an organism)
NAD
7.
Segment of DNA that contributes to the expression of a trait
ENEG
8.
Group of the same type of organisms that may breed and produce fertile offspring
EESISCP
9.
No longer living or in existence on the planet
TCXTENI
10.
Passing of genes from parent to offspring; allows beneficial traits to be passed from generation to generation
DTRSEECUVUSCCEOISRP
11.
The study and comparison of structures of different biological organisms
EAOCOYTMAAAVTIRNPM
12.
System of placing organisms in groups based on similarities (taxonomy)
NATICCOFILISSA
13.
Genetic Makeup of a trait an organism possesses
EGETYPON
14.
Physical appearance of a trait an organism possesses
OPYEHENTP
15.
Change over time
ITNVOLOUE
16.
A modification in structure, form or function in an organism, deviating from other organisms of the same species or group
ATONIRAVI
17.
A process in the breeding of animals and in the cultivation of plants by which the breeder chooses to perpetuate only those forms having certain desirable inheritable characteristics
TIIAATIOEECSRLLFNIC
18.
Various Cells, tissues, and organs in a body which no longer function in the same way the ancestral form of the trait functions
ILUETSREVAGSITRTCSU
19.
Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
OSTSOUUHRUORMTOGESCL
20.
Body parts that share a common function, but not structure
SAUSLOGRNTCERUSAOUT
21.
a random error in gene replication that leads to a change
TOIMNUTA
22.
A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area