Unit 3 and 4 Quiz — here is the vocab for the two units:
Vocabulary terms to know:
allele
balancing selection
chromosome
directional selection
DNA
dominant
gene
genetic drift
gene flow
genotype
heterozygous
homozygous
mutation
natural selection
normalizing selection
phenotype
recessive
speciation
species
horizontal and vertical evolution
arboreal
bipedalism
brachiators
canines
catarrhines
cerebral cortex
diurnal
hominids
incisors
molars
nocturnal
ominivorous
opposable thumbs
platyrrhines
prehensile
quadrapeds
sexual dimorphism
terrestrial
Also: Review the summaries of Units 3 and 4, the postings here for these units.
Big ideas to be able to discuss are:
Unit 3: the mechanics and effects of natural selection, aspects of speciation, horizontal and vertical evolution (the I, Virus article), genetic drift and flow, and the two sides of the cloning neanderthals debate
Unit 4: Basic primate traits, variability in primate traits and likely adaptations, specific human traits — consider how the complex of primate traits, and the solely human traits make primates generally, and humans specifically able to adapt successfully. Know the basic differences between the species we discussed.