Chapter 1 Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life Lecture Outline Overview: Inquiring About Life • Organisms are adapted to the environments they live in. • These adaptations are the result of evolution‚ the fundamental organizing principle of biology and the core theme of this book. • Posing questions about the living world and seeking science-based answers are the central activities of biology‚ the scientific study of life. • Biologists ask a wide variety of ambitious questions.
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Depression‚ not everyone was given a decent education‚ and it most certainly was not the number one priority. You were pretty much fine if you were in a rich white family‚ but the further down the caste system you were‚ you harder it was. In Maycomb‚ the Finches‚ the Cunninghams‚ and the Ewells all have a different view of their education‚ inside and outside of the schoolhouse. The Finch family includes Scout Finch‚ Jem Finch‚ and their father Atticus Finch. For Atticus being a lawyer‚ and for being a wealthy
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Study Guide 4 CH. 21 Genomics – the study of whole sets of genes and their interactions. Bioinformatics – is the application of computational methods to the storage and analysis of biological data Linkage Map – maps the location of several thousand genetic markers on each chromosome Physical Map – Expresses the distance between genetic markers‚ usually as the number of base pairs along the DNA Metagenomics – DNA from a group of species (a metagenome) is collected from an environmental
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Evolutionary (Darwinian) Medicine “Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution” –Theodosius Dobzhansky Proximate vs. Ultimate Questions Biological causation: proximate vs. ultimate explanations Physiology‚ genetics‚ biochemistry‚ etc. generally concentrate on * proximate causation “What” & “How” questions Ultimate causation: How evolutionary processes (natural selection; adaptation) and evolutionary history shape traits “Why” questions Traits have both types
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family she is still considered to be at the bottom of that social hierarchy because of her African-American descent. The Finches believe Calpurnia to be a valuable part of their family because she is a very hard working individual‚ she’s very motherly to the Finch children and she is an educated and intellectual black woman. Firstly‚ Calpurnia is a hard worker‚ as she aids the Finches with their daily needs and requirements‚ like cooking and cleaning. She is their maid and chef‚ also. When Scout becomes
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Evolution vs. Creationism: Disproving The Theory of Evolution Since the 19th century‚ biologists have questioned the origin of life‚ asking the question "How did life first begin?" To answer that question‚ they have come up with two contradicting yet plausible theories‚ Creation and Evolution. The theory of Creation states that an intelligent being designed each organism. On the other hand‚ the theory of Evolution states that some form of stimuli sparked one of the earliest forms of life and
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difference of social class becomes very prominent during the trial with; the Robinsons‚ the Ewells‚ and the finches. 1. The Robinsons A. Good people but demoted in the social class because of color 2. The Ewells A. Arrogant and nasty to black people but still live in the same social class B. The black people and Atticus even feel sorry for him. 3. The finches A. Had the courage to stand up for Tom B. Told to keep their head up and not fight when getting made
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Evolution Lab The finches on Darwin and Wallace Islands feed on seeds produced by plants growing on these islands. There are three categories of seeds: soft seeds‚ produced by plants that do well under wet conditions; seeds that are intermediate in hardness‚ produced by plants that do best under moderate precipitation; and hard seeds‚ produced by plants that dominate in drought conditions. The lab is based on a model for the evolution of quantitative traits-characteristics of an individual that
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Unit 2 – Evolution Steps Leading Up to Charles Darwin’s Theory ü Around the world‚ there is an enormous diversity of life Each species has its own set of characteristics Arctic animals – have characteristics that help them survive in the cold‚ harsh environment Desert animals – have characteristics that help them survive in the extreme heat ü Theory is a set of statements that explains a group of facts or phenomena Tested repeatedly and supported by evidence Can be used to make predictions
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Edmund Balogun Bio 105 Assignment- Amniotes The Reptiles Chameleon: An Innate behavior can be said to be an inborn behavior. One of the innate behaviors shown in the clip is the chameleon’s ability to reach for cover and adapt with the environment and to feed. The predatory behavior of the chameleon can be seen in its feeding‚ it brings out its tongue to pick a prey in a fast way. It is important because it enables it catch their prey so that they don’t escape. The eyes of the chameleon moves
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