Origin Of Life Flashcards
The universe is supposed to be originated how many years ago?
15B years ago
Why did primitive earth had reducing temperature?
Due to abundance of molecular hydrogen and its compounds, also due to lack of oxygen.
Who proposed theory of special creation of life?
Father Suarez
Who is the father of microbiology?
Lewis Pasteur
Who is the father of blood circulation?
William Harvey
Eugenics, Euphenics and Euthenics :
Eugenics: Focuses on genetic improvement.
Euphenics: Focuses on improving the phenotype or treating genetic conditions without changing genetics.
Euthenics: Focuses on improving environmental conditions for better human development and health.
What is evolution?
Evolution is a slow, gradual and progressive process that leads to complex structures which take millions of years.
Scopes of Biology :
- Medical
- Pharmacy
- Pathology
- Genetic engineering
- Microbiology
Theory of cosmozoic :
Heavenly body collided with earth and left living materials.
Theory of abiogenesis :
Living things can originate spontaneously from non-living things. F. Redi’s experiment, L. Spallanzani’s experiment discarded the theory.
Theory of biogenesis:
Living things can only originate from pre-existing living things.