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theory of inheritance + mendel's genetic teachings
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Charles Darwin published Origin of
1 Early example of selective breeding 2
Species in ____________
William Harvey developed the
3 todays genetics
concept of _______________
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,Early example of selective breeding wolves to dogs
Selective breeding induces ________ consistency, diversity
and __________
Preformation the fertilized egg contains a complete miniature
adult
The "miniature adult" in preformation homunculus
is called the _________
William Harvey developed the epigenesis
concept of _______________
Define epigenesis A cell is fertilized and replicates, resulting in a baby
Epigenesis is contrasted with what? Preformation
Cell theory was developed by Matthias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann; 1830
___________ and ____________ in which year?
Define cell theory All living things are composed of cells
Cell theory is contrasted with spontaneous generation
______________
Spontaneous generation was Aristotle
proposed by who?
Define spontaneous generation organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-
living substances
, Charles Darwin published Origin of 1859
Species in ____________
Define natural selection the process whereby organisms better adapted to
their environment tend to survive and produce
more offspring, making that trait more prevalent
Define evolution Changes in a species over time
Define genetics the study of heredity and the variation of inherited
characteristics.
Define the chromosomal theory of the idea that the genetic material in living
inheritance organisms is contained in chromosomes, and genes
have specific places on those chromosomes
Define homologous chromosomes Pair (one from each parent) of chromosomes that
have the same size, band sequence, shape, and
gene BUT may have different alleles
The haploid number of 23
chromosomes in humans is
The diploid number of chromosomes 46
in humans is
Define alleles different versions of the same gene
Define wild type allele Most common allele found in nature
Define mutant allele Rarer forms of an allele
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Practice questions for this set
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theory of inheritance + mendel's genetic teachings
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Charles Darwin published Origin of
1 Early example of selective breeding 2
Species in ____________
William Harvey developed the
3 todays genetics
concept of _______________
Press any key to
Don't know?Continue
continue
Terms in this set (161)
,Early example of selective breeding wolves to dogs
Selective breeding induces ________ consistency, diversity
and __________
Preformation the fertilized egg contains a complete miniature
adult
The "miniature adult" in preformation homunculus
is called the _________
William Harvey developed the epigenesis
concept of _______________
Define epigenesis A cell is fertilized and replicates, resulting in a baby
Epigenesis is contrasted with what? Preformation
Cell theory was developed by Matthias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann; 1830
___________ and ____________ in which year?
Define cell theory All living things are composed of cells
Cell theory is contrasted with spontaneous generation
______________
Spontaneous generation was Aristotle
proposed by who?
Define spontaneous generation organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-
living substances
, Charles Darwin published Origin of 1859
Species in ____________
Define natural selection the process whereby organisms better adapted to
their environment tend to survive and produce
more offspring, making that trait more prevalent
Define evolution Changes in a species over time
Define genetics the study of heredity and the variation of inherited
characteristics.
Define the chromosomal theory of the idea that the genetic material in living
inheritance organisms is contained in chromosomes, and genes
have specific places on those chromosomes
Define homologous chromosomes Pair (one from each parent) of chromosomes that
have the same size, band sequence, shape, and
gene BUT may have different alleles
The haploid number of 23
chromosomes in humans is
The diploid number of chromosomes 46
in humans is
Define alleles different versions of the same gene
Define wild type allele Most common allele found in nature
Define mutant allele Rarer forms of an allele
