CHYS 2P10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Brain Injury, Tourette Syndrome, Synaptogenesis
7 Mar 2016
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Chys 2p10 lecture 3 jan 18th. Breadth and scope of theory- nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of. Evolution is the only unifying scientific theory in the study of life. Observational methodology gives very contextual, and highly valid, data. Evolution is a theory that explains the diversity and function of all living things. Evolution is a theory, but so is electricity or gravity. Evolution is the most powerful, and widely accepted, theory in biology. Darwin was interested in explaining the wide variety of lifeforms that existed. Earlier theories existed e. g. , lamarkianism (inherit traits that change during lifespan; e. g. , lifting weights will give you stronger children) Darwin came up with the theories of natural and sexual selection. Theory of natural selection was created by darwin and wallace. Five components of darwin"s evolution by natural selection. Individual vary on different traits: more offspring are born than survive to reproduce.
