Evolution Variation & Mutation I Crossword Puzzle

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  • natural selection : to darwin, this is the mechanism that directs evolution.
  • variation : the production of this is what darwin considered to be tbe first step of the two-step process of natural selection.
  • environment : the testing of variation by this is what darwin considered to be tbe second step of the two-step process of natural selection.
  • genetics : darwin could not explain the source of variation, nor how various traits were passed on from one generation to the next because he had no knowledge of this.
  • genetic : these types of variations are caused by different combinations of alleles in genes.
  • genotypes : this term represents the genetic code; the different possible alleles combinations for a particular gene.
  • phenotypes : this term represents the physical manifestation of the genotype for a particular gene.
  • gene pool : this is all the genes available within an inbreeding group; a population or an entire species.
  • genome : this is the set of alleles that one organism has in its dna.
  • mutation : this is the only source of new genes, which must occur in gametes for them to be passed on to offspring.
  • multiplication : in this type of chromosomal mutation, an irregularity in cell division causes the number of chromosomes to go from 2n to 3n, 4n or even higher.
  • polyploidy : also known as whole-genome duplication, this is usually an evolutionary dead end.
  • fragmentation : in this type of chromosomal mutation, the number of chromosomes remains constant, while alterations in structure take place in one or more chromosomes.
  • deletion : in this type of chromosome fragmentation, a piece of chromosome breaks off and becomes lost.
  • cri du chat : this is a common disorder due to deletion mutation in humans.
  • translocation : this type of chromosome fragmentation occurs when the broken-off piece of chromosome becomes attached to a non-homologous chromosome.
  • down syndrome : this is a common disorder due to translocation mutation in humans.
  • duplication : this type of chromosome fragmentation occurs when the broken-off piece of chromosome becomes attached its homologous chromosome.