Anthro 201 exam

Species

Group of organisms, similar enough to produce offspring and have offspring of their own (ex: mule)

Taxonomy

General: System for organizing similar things, Biological: System sorting living things according to genetic similarity relations.

Binomial Nomentclature

A system using 2 names to identify every living thing. (ex: Homosapiens)

Artificial Selection

identification by humans of desirable traits in plants and animals, steps taken to enhance and perpetuate those traits in future generations.

Fitness

Modern Synthesis

Natural Selection

Speciation

DNA

DNA Replication

Mitosis

Meiosis

Gametes

Mitochondrial DNA

Semi-conservative replication

Mutation

LUCA

Last Universal Common Ancestor

Phenotype

Allele

Genotype

Dominant

Recessive

Gene Pool

Genetic Drift

Population Bottlenecks

Founder Effect

Gene Flow

Directional Natural Selection

Balancing Natural Selection

Disruptive Natural Selection

Positive Assortive Mating

Negative Assortive Mating

Allopatric Speciation

Sympatric Speciation

Epigenetics

Dominant

Recessive

Incomplete Dominance

Homozygous

Heterozygous

Ancestral Traits

Derived Traits

Homology

Analogy

Evolutionary Trade-offs

Sexual Dimorphism

Heterodont

Diastema

Quadrapedalism

Brachiation

Bipedalism

Rhinariums

Tapetum Lucidum

Niche

Reproductive Success

Crypsis

Polygyny and Polygamy

Philopatric

Mutualistic Interaction

Parental Investment