Evolution and Origins quiz

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homologous structure

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similar structures in species sharing a common ancestor

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adaption/modifications

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changes in the occurrence of genetic traits in a population due to natural selection resulting in the transformation of all life over long periods of time

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CCR5

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protein receptor on the surface of a white blood cell used as a doorknob that allows HIV to enter the blood stream.

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homeotic gene

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master control genes that direct development of body parts in spevofic locations in many organisms.

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binomial nomenclature

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naming system developed by Linnaeus

system of naming organisms with 2 names

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Linnaeus

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came up with naming system

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order of generalized

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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class 
Order
Family
Genus 
Species

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three kinds of domains

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archaea
bacteria
eukaryotes

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binomial

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genus

species

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father of taxonomy

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linnaeus

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scientific name

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the 2 names used globally to refer to a life form

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human classification

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animal
chordate
mammalia
primate
hominid
homosapien

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taxonomy

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the study of naming all organisms and placing them in groups

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homologous structure

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similar structures found in more than one species that share a common ancestor

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example of homologous structure

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bones in humans, whales, dogs and bat forelimbs

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vestigial structures

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remnant ofa structure that may have had larger function in a species ancestors but has a lesser function today

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body parts that suggest common ancestory due to similar structure

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homologous structures

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homeotic genes that control the body part development and influence evolution evolution of traits like neck length are called

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hox genes

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evolution

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changes in the occourences of genetic traits in a population due to natural selection resulting in the transformation of all life over long periods of time

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what did darwin call evolution

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decent with modification

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name of darwins book

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origin of species

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natural selection

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process by which individuals with inherited characteristics, well suited to their environment leave more offspring than others

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lyell

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proposed that gradual process (erosion) explain the physical features of todays earth

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radiometric dating

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uses mathematical formulas to study the amount of radioactive isotopes in a fossil

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why do isotopes decay

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because they are unstable. too many neutrons break nucleus

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half life

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the amount of time that it takes half a radioactive isotope to decay into a new stable element

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gradualism

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the theory that the earth has been slowly shaped by natural forces (lyell)

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continental drift/ pangea

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the worlds continents as a giant land mass (pangea) separated

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fossil examples

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piltdown fossil otzi sue

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types of fossils

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tar amber sedimentary rock petrification

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artificial selection

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selective breeding to produce offspring with traits that humans value

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how long ago was the big bang

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14 billion years ago

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classification

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the part of taxonomy where life forms are grouped with others with similar ancestors or similar genetic make up

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overpopulation/competition

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human suffering due to the fact that population grows faster tgat resources can be produces war famine disease

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who recognized consistencies in rat population but nit humans? overpopulation

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thomas malthus

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charles darwin

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father of evolution

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early ideas before darwin

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young earth | unchanging

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HMS beagle

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dariwns ship to galapagos

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adaptation

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hen organisms spread into mew habitats and accumulate modifications

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fossils

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preserved remains of early life forms

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relative dating

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estimates the age of a fossil based on its placement in layering rock

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paleontology

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the branch if science concerned with fossils

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wallace

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own theory of evolution around the time of darwin

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Lamaitre

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big bang theory | catholic priest

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big bang theory

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the universe was created when a large explosion created matter and space of the universe

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evidence of big bang

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universe is still expanding which can be seen by studying other galaxies in finding away

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sun formed

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5 billion years ago

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early earth formed

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4.6 bya

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how to find date of earth

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radiometric dating

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evidence of no free floating oxygen

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no rust

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oceans form

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3.8 bya

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stanely miller

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mimic conditions electricity formation

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gene variation

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crossing over

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microfossils

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studied with a moctroscope

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pastur

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swan neck flask proved not air, bacteria broth

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redi

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not spontaneous reproduction