Midterm 1 - Chapter 2 Quiz Questions Flashcards
1
Q
The evolutionary process by which those individuals of a species that are best adapted are the ones that survive and reproduce is called _____ _____.
A
natural selection
2
Q
All _____ _____ reproduce by a process called _____.
A
body cells ; mitosis
3
Q
_____ _____ seeks to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differences in human traits and development.
A
Behavior genetics
4
Q
The process of organ formation during the first two months of prenatal development is called _____.
A
organogenesis
5
Q
A _____ is any agent that can potentially cause a birth defect or negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes.
A
teratogen
