ANTHROP 2AN3 Final: exam.docx
4 Apr 2013
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Two major types of biochemical: carbs and fats. True or false: from a functional standpoint, proteins are not the most important biological structure: false! From a functional standpoint, proteins are the most important structure! Locus: he general position on the chromosome where the gene is located. Pleiotrophy: the condition where an allele codes for a protein with multiple effects. Genetic variation between all humans should be about the same. The biocultural perspective: the interaction between biology + culture. Scientific exploration between human biology and culture. How biology and culture interact with each other. Genetic diversity is related to population size: true! Humans have relatively little genetic diversity compared to other mammal and primate species,true! What is an antigen: a substance (usually foreign to a body) that triggers an immune response + causes the production of antibodies. What are the differences between a, b, and o blood types:
