Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Today in class we reviewed Darwin and Lamarck in UP 13.
Question 1 - Mutations and genetic recombination are responsible for variations among offspring. Answer: neither, because no body knew about DNA at this time.
Question 2 - There is a struggle for existence among organisms. Answer: Darwin only because he believed that organisms compete and only the fittest will survive.
Question 3 - Modern giraffes are descendants of short-necked ancestors. Answer: Lamarck only because he believed in acquired characteristics.
Question 4 - Two mice whose tails hab been cut off should produce offspring with no tails. Answer: Lamarck only
Question 5 - There is a tendency towards overproduction in nature. Answer: Darwin only because the species overproduce to make sure they pass down their genes.
Question 8 - If you lift weights, your children will be born with strong muscles. Answer: Lamarck only.
Question 14 - All organisms have an inborn urge to better themselves and become more fit for their environment; thus birds developed wings because of this urge. Answer: Lamarck.
We also completed Lab 38, which was based on eveidence for evolution. There was questions about vestigial structures, comparative embryology, and we also colored a picture of different animals bones.

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