| A | B |
| ethology | study of behavior with relation to evolution |
| extinct | having no members in existence |
| fossil | remains of preserved organisms |
| founder effect | a few organisms re-start a population |
| Metamorphorsis | complete change |
| germinate | start growing from seed |
| cytokinesis | division of cytoplasm |
| Karyokinesis | mitosis |
| Homologue | chromosome with same gene, different alleles |
| gene | unit containing genetic infromation |
| allele | specific form of gene |
| ratio | a quotient of 2 or more numbers |
| Independent Assortment | theory of genes affecting phenotypes |
| Punnett Square | gives variety of genetic combinations |
| Dominant | allele that causes trait to be seen in young |
| Recessive | allele with seen effect only if there are 2 |
| Homozygous | identical allele on homologs |
| Heterozygous | different allele on homologs |
| codominant | genes in equal control of trait |
| incomplete dominance | blending of traits |