EVOLUTION and NATURAL SELECTION (30 pts) a. What is a mutation? Provide 3 examples of different mutations causing specific diseases in human population. For each example explain what kind of mutation that is (ie. A point substitution, a chromosomal duplication etc).
Mutation is a genetic mistake(s) that occur during DNA replication. 1. Progeria accelerated aging; mutation in the LMNA gene 2. Hypertrichosis excessive hair on the shoulders, face and ears; implicate it to a rearrangement of chromosome 8. 3. Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder born without an effective immune system. b. Why is genetic drift more significant for small populations?
The small population numbers would have resulted in specific
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You need to look through your course materials and online. Compare the once you see, pick the one you consider most convincing. Provide a reference or references (if you decide to combine two together) and one sentence of explanation why you picked that one.
A species is often defined as a group of individuals that actually or potentially interbreed in nature. In this sense, a species is the biggest gene pool possible under natural conditions. http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VADefiningSpecies.shtml
b. What is binomial nomenclature? Provide 3 examples, at least one of them should be prokaryotic, and at least on eukaryotic.
The system of nomenclature using two terms, the first one indicating the genus and the second the species. 1. Homo sapiens 2. Canis lupus 3. Cucurbita maxima c. Discuss convergent evolution in terms of homologous features.
Convergent evolution contrast with homologous features. Convergent evolution are same biological traits in unrelated lineages. Homologous has common origin. Birds and bats have wings physical restraint but are capable for movement, where humans uses our limbs however we have restraint on how are limbs bend or extend. Wings were modified from limbs. d. Archaea were placed in a separate domain very recently. What kind evidence was used to cause such a significant change in Taxonomic categorizing?
They live in the most extreme environments. REPRODUCTION (15 pts)
3a. Body more than five times as long as broad; front edge of dorsal fin far
Lake Malawi’s cichlid male population of fish are tested on their ability to build bowers to attract the female population. Altering this extended phenotype, or ability to build bowers resulted in no change of mating, but males that built successful bowers showed to
3. State the name and structure of the functional group for each type of biologically
A chemical reaction involving the transfer of electrons rather than molecules is classified as a Redox reaction. A reaction involving the loss of electrons is called Oxidation, and a reaction involving the gain of electrons is called Reduction. Oxidation and Reduction always occur together, as one reactant loses electrons, and the other gains them. This exchange often effects the physical states of molecules, as their solubility is changed with their charge.
Fever, swelling around initial infection site, parasites in blood, sometimes asymptomatic, rarely debilitating or life threatening problems can occur.
The cephalopodor octopus is a marine organism that inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean. Its food source consists of crabs, small fish, clams, mussels and other marine animals. The octopus is a predatory animal and has developed many skills to aid in its survival in the environment it has adapted to.
(d.) Biologists agree that there is sufficient evidence to concede to the sexual selection hypothesis and that the food competition hypothesis needs further testing.
The next organism you discover is about 1 micrometer in length, lacks a nucleus, and contains chlorophyll. Describe and defend two possible Linnaean classifications and two group classifications for this organism. (5 pts)
Water quality is based upon a set of standards that describe the kinds and amounts of minerals and other substances that may be present in the water.
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The skunk squirts a nasty fluid on its predator which can: Blind the predator/Paralyse the predator.
7. Find two examples of convergent evolution among the Caminalcules. This means finding cases where two or more species have a similar characteristic that evolved independently in each lineage. The wings of bats, birds and bees is an example of convergence since the three groups did not inherit the characteristic from their common ancestor. Write your answers in complete sentences (e.g. “Species x and y both have ____ but their most recent common ancestor, z, did not”).
The purpose of this study is to identify four unknown organisms. The unknown organisms have been assigned randomly to six-research groups by Professor Hoffman. Each research group was provided two eukaryotes and two prokaryotes. The unknown organisms will fall into the following classifications: bacteria, algae, fungi, or protozoans. All living organisms are organized into one of three domains of life, Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.
Lab Manual Introductory Biology (Version 1.4) © 2010 eScience Labs, LLC All rights reserved www.esciencelabs.com • 888.375.5487 2 Table of Contents: Introduction: Lab 1: The Scientific Method Lab 2: Writing a Lab Report Lab 3: Data Measurement Lab 4: Introduction to the Microscope Biological Processes: Lab 5: The Chemistry of Life