DNA is The genetic material in organisms.

It is a double-stranded
molecule organized into structures called chromosomes.

Protein is an important molecule that is needed to build and repair

body structures and to control processes in the body. Proteins are made
up of smaller molecules called amino acids

Triplets are specific sequence of three bases on a gene codes for a

specific amino acid

Mutation change in the base-pair sequence of a gene

Adaptations Traits that help organisms survive and reproduce in

their current environment
An adaptation can be a structure, a function, or a behavior.

Evolution is the change in the inherited traits of a population over

many generations.

Population All organisms of the same species that live in the same
geographical area

Variation refers to differences between organisms in a population.

Natural selection is a process by which a population’s
environment determines which traits
are beneficial and which are not

A species is a group of individuals that can reproduce successfully in

nature

Speciation occurs when two or more populations no

longersuccessfully reproduce