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MT2.8 Flashcards

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Evolutionary psychology

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The study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection.

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DNA

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(Deoxiribose Nucleic Acid)

  • your blue print
  • two long twisted strands that contain genetic info
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genes

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A segment of DNA

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chromosomes

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  • genes are organized and packaged in chromosomes

- 23 chromosomes from each parent total of 46

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Human genome

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an international study of the entire human genetic material

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Genotype / phenotype

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  • Genotype: Genetic makeup/ blue print

- Phenotype:physical & physiological make-up(short, infertality)

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Zygote

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A fertilized egg

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monozygotic-Identical twins

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  • one egg fertilized by single sperm, split into 2
  • share all genes
  • same sex
  • more similar than fraternal twins
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Di-zygotic-fraternal Twins

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  • separate eggs fertilized by separate sperm
  • share only about half their genes
  • gender differences
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