Study Guide Answers

Study Guide Answers:
1. The theory that chloroplasts and mitochondria are descendants of Eubacteria.  The four factors that support this are size and structure, genetic material, ribosomes, and reproduction.  (BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE FOUR FACTORS!)
2. The theory of evolution states that all living things have changed over time.  Natural selection is the process that leads to evolution.
3. Charles Darwin
4. Malthus
5. Punctuated Equillibrium and Gradualism
6. True
7. Carrying Capacity
8. Natural Selection
9. Yes, antibiotics kill living bacteria
10. No, viruses are not living
11. Simple to Complex
12. Similar amino acid sequences indicate a recent common ancestor and a close evolutionary relationship.
13. Homologous: Similar structure, different function (Recent common ancestor)
      Analogous: Different structure, similar function (Not closely related)
      Vestigial: Structures that are reduced in size or function
14. Scientists compare anatomy of different organisms to provide evidence for the theory of evolution.
15. Selective breeding or artificial selection
16.  So they produce enough eggs so that some survive the challenges of the environment.
17. Cladogram