Quiz 2 - PRELIMS Flashcards
Changes in a population over time
Evolution
They demonstrated scientific evidence that the sun is at the center of our solar system and the earth moves around the sun
Galileo and Copernicus
The belief that the sun is at the center
Heliocentric theory
Galileo found guilty of _____
Heresy
Science has overwhelming evidence that a life is constantly evolving
Theory of evolution
One mechanism of evolution
Natural selection
Animal that has a very slow reproductive rate
Elephant
Offspring of the same parents are different from each other
Variation of offspring
Individuals compete to survive for:
Food
Living space
Mates
Adapted to survive in Oklahoma
Brown bears
Adapted to survive in Alaska
Polar bears
Scientific disciplines that give evidence for evolution:
Paleontology
Comparative anatomy
Biogeography
Molecular biology
Study of fossils
Paleontology
The study of the molecules of life including DNA and Proteins
Molecular biology
Controls embryonic development of different body regions
Homeobox or HOX
Human DNA compared to chimpanzee =
99% same
Human DNA compared to gorilla=
97.7% same
Human DNA compared to orangutan=
96.3% same
Human DNA compared to another human=
99.9% same
Closest protein match for an organ transplant?
A persons father
It used to release energy from food
Protein
How many amino acids are different in tuna fish?
100
How many amino acids are different in a horse?
12
How many amino acids are different in kangaroo?
8
How many amino acids are different in a monkey?
1
How many amino acids are different in chimpanzee?
None ; identical
Made up of atoms & chemical bonds
Chemical uniqueness
In the biological hierarchy, there are certain properties that emerge at a given level of the hierarchy, which we call
Emergent properties
For the perpetuation of the species; achieved either sexually or asexually
Reproduction
Single parent produces offspring identical to parent
Asexual
2 parents produce unique offspring having characteristics or traits of each parent
Sexual