Evolution Flashcards
1
Q
What describes how something happens, e.g. physiology?
A
Proximate causation
2
Q
What describes why something happens, e.g. evolution?
A
Ultimate causation
3
Q
What is variation?
A
Individuals within a species differ in their characteristics
4
Q
What is heredity?
A
Parents pass on their distinctive characters to offspring
5
Q
What is differential reproduction?
A
Because of their inherited characteristics, some individuals lead more offspring than others
6
Q
What explains the complexity of living organisms?
A
Natural selection
7
Q
What are health problems associated with?
A
Disease Injury Nutrition Reproduction Behaviour
