ANT101H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Dna Replication, Nuclear Dna, Cell Nucleus
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Explain why cells are basic to life and describe the two different types of cells found in animals. Compare and contrast the two types of cell division. Describe the basic structure of dna and explain how it relates to dna replication. Describe the basic concepts of heredity that are found in all sexually reproducing organisms, including humans. People have tried to explain how offspring inherit characteristics from their parents. One common belief was that traits of offspring resulted from the blending of parental characteristics (this is not true) We need to examine the fundamental principles of genetics. It is genetics that ultimately links the various subdisciplines of biological anthropology. Cells are the basic units of life in all living things. More complex multicellular forms, (ie. plants, insects, birds and mammals) are composed of. In some forms (ie. bacteria), a single cell constitutes the entire organism billions of cells.
