Test Two

Question 1

Macroevolution

Answer 1

Large scale evolutionary change over a long time period or evolution of major phenotypic changes over relatively short time periods

Question 2

taxonomy

Answer 2

The science of biological classification

Question 3

Phylogeny

Answer 3

An evolutionary tree indicating relatedness and divergence of taxonomic groups

Question 4

Parallel/convergent evolution

Answer 4

Similar form or function brought by natural selection under similar environments rather than shared ancestry

Question 5

Cladistics

Answer 5

Study of evolution through the branching of a species or lineage

Question 6

Craniology

Answer 6

The study of the head and skull

Question 7

Eugenics

Answer 7

The future betterment o the human. Wanting to pick who could breed etc.

Question 8

Norm of reaction

Answer 8

Look up when have wifi

Question 9

Melanin

Answer 9

Dark pigment produced by the melanocytes of the epidermis which is the most important component of skin color

Question 10

Homology

Answer 10

Similarity of traits resulting from shared traits

Question 11

Convergence

Answer 11

Look up

Question 12

Analogy

Answer 12

Similar traits due to similar use not due to shared ancestry

Question 13

Race

Answer 13

In biological taxonomy same thing as a subspecies when applied to humans sometimes incorporates both cultural and biological factors

Question 14

Melanocytes

Answer 14

Cells in the epidermis that produces melanin

Question 15

Dermis/epidermis

Answer 15

Layers of skin

Question 16

Microevolution

Answer 16

The study of evolutionary phenomena that occurred within the species

Question 17

Human classification

Answer 17

Kingdom: animalia 
Phylum: Chordata 
Subphylum: vertebrata 
Class: mammalia 
Order: primates 
Family: hominidae 
Genus: homo 
Species: sapiens