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Chapter 4 - Genetics & Evolution Flashcards

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pairs of duplicated chromosomes, x like structure

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chromotids

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long strands of genetic material found in nuclei of all cells

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chromosomes

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complex molecule that is the main ingredient of chromosomes, forms the code for all genetic information

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DNA

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place where two chromatids meet

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contromere

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sections of DNA that code for specific proteins

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genes

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complete set of instructions for making an organism

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genome

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consists of events and conditions inside an organism

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chemical environement

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consists of events and conditions in the outside world

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external environment

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entire set of genes inherited by an organism

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genotype

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observable property that comes from a genotype

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phenotype

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idea that units of heredity come in pairs and one pair can dominate another

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Mendelian heredity

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pairs of genes located in the same position on a pair of chromosomes in a unit of heredity

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alleles

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having identical pairs of alleles

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homozygous

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having non-identical pairs of alleles

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heterozygous

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genes that supress the expression of the other gene in a pair of alleles

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dominant

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genes that are suppressed by another in a pair of alleles

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recessive

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cell formed from the combination of a sperm and egg

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zygote

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what are our reproductive cells

how much genetic info do they contain

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gamates, egg and sperm cells, contain half genetic information of other body cells, 23 chromosomes

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twins that come from a single zygote

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monozygotic

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twins that come from two separate zygotes

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dizygotic

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reproductive cells in an organism

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gamates

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cell division in which chromosomes duplicate then cell divides twice, resulting in 4 new cells

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meiosis

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cell division in which chromosomes duplicate then cells divide once, creating two cells genetically identical to original cell

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mitosis

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group of genes acting together, most traits correspond to one

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gene complexes

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coming from the interaction of several genes
polygenic
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traits like height, weight, and skin color that have a range of possible values
continuous traits
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refers to process by which mate is chosen
sexual selection
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process by which pairs of organisms of the same species with desirable characterists are mated in order to select for those characteristics
selective breeding
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field of study that emphasizes analysis of effects of genes and environment on behavior and mental processes
behavioral genetics
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examples of traits with high and low heritability
high - eye color, hapiness, schizophrenia low - intelligence
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describes the degree to which a trait is able to be passed on genetically
heritability
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TF heritability tells us the percentage to which a trait is caused by genetics
F
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TF heritability tells us the percentage to which variation among individuals can be attributed to genetic influence
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Field of study emphasizing analysis of molecular structure and function of genes
molecular genetics
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branch involved with explaining the development of human mind and behavior by studying how adaptive behaviors helped human ancestors survive and reproduce
evolutionary psychology
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refers to the ability to adjust and function according to one's environment
adaptive
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set of innate traits in humans
infant reflexes
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useful traits acquired by an organism
acquired characteristics
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concept that contrasts with natural selection in that humans are involved in selecting desired characteristics to pass on to an organism's offspring
artificial selection
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used to selectively breed livestock
artificial selection
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ability to walk on two legs
bipedalism
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increase in brain size
encephalization
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development of a species
phylogeny phylogeny of the human brain evolved far more quickly than the brains of other species
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instinctive or characteristic ways of behaving particular to a certain species
special typical behaviors
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extent to which biological features evolved to promote certain traits
biological preparedness humans are biologically prepared to walk on teo legs
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tendency for an organism to revert back to instincitive behaviors after being trained to have new behaviors
instinctual drift
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consists of the time, energy, and risk involved in producing and raising offspring
parental investment
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theory that society and culture evolved toward higher forms through the process of individuals adapting to hardship by either adapting and surviving or falling by the wayside
social Darwinism
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Moore argued that Herbert Spencer commited ____ in his theory of social Darwinism
the naturalistic fallacy
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the claim that whatever is natural or good is right
naturalistic fallacy
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claim that traits and behaviors can be explained entirely by genetics
deterministic fallacy
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examples of continuous traits
skin, eye, and hair color
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examples of polygenic traits
eye color, height
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theory proposed by Jean-Baptiste de Lamark
evolution is based on the inheritance of acquired useful characteristics, explains evolution but not inheritance
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difference between Darwin and Lemark's views
Darwin believed that inheritance does not happen because certain traits are useful, but because the usefulness of the traits helps the organism survive and reproduce so the traits are passed on
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why does diversity occur
traits develop by chance because there's a genetic reshuffling during meiosis and fertilization and because of mutations during DNA replication
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what is the role of learning in species-typical behavior
some behaviors are based on predispositions and only become expressed as a result of learning (e.g. walking, language)
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how does biology control what we learn, as well as how and when
level of biological preparedness determines how physically prepared we are for certain behaviors (like walking)
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what are some fallacies about evolution
naturalistic fallacy says that natural=good deterministic fallacy says that all behavior is determined by genes
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differential parental investment theory
mating patterns depend on gender differences in the amount of parental investment. More invested gender is pickier, less invested gender has to compete for mating privileges
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6 universally recognized emotions
surprise, fear, disgust, sadness, anger, happiness

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