Evolution

Life Science

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What was Darwins theory?

Evolution by natural selection - adapting to the enviroment in order to reproduce.

What was Larmack's theory?

Organisms can grow and remove features as needed.

What was Mendel's theory?

Organisms evolved using genes and variation.

Four Evidence types:

FADE. Fossils, comparative anatomy, DNA, comparative embryology.

Fossils:

Depth and type of rock determine age.

Comparative Anatomy:

Comparing bone structure.

DNA:

Comparing DNA sequences.

Comparative Embryology:

Comparing similarities between embryos.

Origin of man Theories:

Spontaneous generation, evolution, creationism.

Parts of Pangaea.

Gondwana: Southern Hemisphere. Laurasia: Northern Hemisphere.

Biotechnology:

Genetically modified organisms.

First things to evolve:

Single celled organisms, Sea things, land things.

Biotechnology:

manipulating life via technology to create desired products.

Gene Technology:

manipulating genes to create or “silence” the production of proteins.

Genetically modified organisms:

life forms which have been altered by gene technology.

How to make GMO:

Alter genes.

Ethical Issues with Gene Technology:

Tested on humans, playing God, Government get money.