Big Idea 3

#1 Diploid: A diploid is a cell containing 2n sets of chromosomes. These developed Raspberries have diploid cells that contain a full set of chromosomes.  

#2 Ethylene: Ethylene is a molecule often used in the agricultural ripening of fruits. Apples exemplify a direct implementation of ethylene in the process of ripening. 

#5 Gamete: Gametes are the reproductive state of cells. The gametes or reproductive cells for a flower are located at the center of the flowers. This Primrose Syringa demonstrates gametes found in the center of the flower. 

#7 Evidence of Different Alleles: Different alleles are different forms or characteristics for a certain trait. The color of these pansies shows that there are different alleles for the trait of flower color. There is a purple pansie next to a pink one.

#10 Genetically Modified Organism: GMOs are genetically modified organism who have been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Corn has many different types of GMOs present, especially in canned corn.

#14 Mitosis: Mitosis is the process in which non-sex cells replicate. All plants use mitosis in order to replicate and replenish used damaged and problematic cells. In this photograph, the American Sycamore leaf displays mitosis in it's eucharistic cells. 

#15 Meiosis: Meiosis is the process in which new gametes are formed. All flowers have extents of meiosis present to make reproduction feasible. This White Cymbidlum is an example of a plant that uses meiosis while developing reproductive capabilities. 

#16 Phenotype: The phenotype of an organism is the expressed of gene of the genotype. The phenotype of these cat hair molecules vary from light brown to dark brown.  

#18 Prokaryote: Prokaryotes are organism lacking membrane bound organelle and nuclei. Bacteria is an example of a prokaryote. Cheese is an example of prokaryotic cells because it is made of bacteria. 

#19 Seed Dispersal Method: Seed dispersal methods include different types of seed assortments. The seed dispersal method for many trees is acorns. Oak tree Acorns are effective for both producing an array of placement and proper development of the new offspring. 

#20 Tropism: Tropism is the way in which vegetation orients itself to maximize the amount of variables desired. The Anemone Nemorsa flowers in this photo display tropism because they are aggregating themselves to face toward the sun.