GEOSCI 110 Study Guide - Placodermi, Bipedalism, Stereopsis
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Early philosophers, heavily weighted towards the end of semester. First hominid (genus and species) to leave africa. The last time that more than one homo lineage existed. The name for the modern-day theory of evolution that incorporates natural selection, genetics, and the fossil record. Put the 3 major groups of mammals in order of increasing number of species. New world monkeys (ceboids), chimpanzees, homo erectus (oldest to youngest) Restriction enzymes: dna cutting proteins found in baceria . Darwin and wallace, came up with theory of natural selection. Primates have this type of vision: stereoscopic vision. System of classification based on morphological similarities among organisms: linnaeus" (kingdom, phylum, class ) Cystic fibrosis: genetic disease, common in european descendants, inability to transport chloride ions. Lamarck believed that earth was old and evolved through practice. Junk dna doesn"t have a purpose in terms of coding for proteins and genes , but is useful for . Homo sapiens (oldest fossil) 160,000 - 200,000 years.
