ANTHP 105 Terms to know

Anthropology

the study of humans

Human Biology

The study of contemporary human biological variation

Scientific method

recognition of problem, collection of data through observation and experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses

Primary literature

peer-reviewed research articles (a.k.a Scientific Reports) that present the results if a study

Secondary literature

describes, analyzes, and/or interprets primary literature (review articles, textbook chapters, edited volumes). often used as a learning resource for students and other scientist. typically still peer reviewed

Main message of article “The Forgotten Father of Epigenetics”

his theory was things in the cytoplasm know how to direct the cell. his diverse perspective led to that hypothesis. diversity is important to scientific because diverse perspectives bring different lines of scientific inquiry

Prokaryote

single-cell organisms that lack a nucleus and specialized organelles

Eukaryote

any cell or organism that possess a clearly defined nucleus

Organelle

Nucleus

DNA

Mitochondria

Ribosomes

mtDNA

Somatic cells

Gametes

Nucleotides

Adenine

Thymine

Guanine

Cytosine

General process of DNA replication

Gene

Diploid/haploid

Chromatin

Chromosome

Homologous