Race

Question 1

race

Answer 1

applied to humans as a concept developed in biology to describe physical variation within plant/animal species

Question 2

race in biology

Answer 2

distinct genetic materials and physical characteristics

Question 3

human racial classification

Answer 3

as criteria for their classifications, they used phenotypes (obvious, physical traits)

Question 4

priority was given to…

Answer 4

…skin color

Question 5

simple racial classification system with 4 races

Answer 5

white, black, yellow, red

Question 6

all combinations of…

Answer 6

…physical traits are possible

Question 7

there are NO…

Answer 7

…races in the human species

Question 8

skin color

Answer 8

mostly determined by amount of melanin in the skin

Question 9

melanin

Answer 9

natural pigment produced by skin cells, serves as a natural sunscreen and offers protection against sunburn and skin cancer

Question 10

racism

Answer 10

belief that one race is inferior than another, and discrimination against this race based on belief

Question 11

hypodescent rule

Answer 11

children of parents of different racial groups are automatically placed into minority group