Anthropology 1020E Chapter Notes -Gamete, Zygote, Biological Anthropology
21 Oct 2013
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Genetics is the study of how traits are transmitted from one generation to the next. Genetics links the sub disciplines of biological anthropology. Cells are the basic units of life in all living things. Eukaryotic cells are found in all multicellular organisms today. The cells of all living organisms share many similarities because they share a common evolutionary history. A eukaryotic cell is a three-dimensional structure that contains a variety of structures, called organelles enclosed within a cell membrane. One of these organelles is the nucleus: within the nucleus are two acids that contain the genetic information that controls the cells actions. Ribonucleic acid (rna: the nucleus is surrounded by gel-like fluid called cytoplasm, containing other organelles that are involved in other activities such as nutrient breakdown. There are two types of cells: somatic. Muscle, bone, ski, nerves, heart, and brain: gametes. Specifically involved in reproduction and are nor structural components of the body.
