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21 Cards in this Set
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Genetics
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The branch of biology that deals with the mechanisms of heredity
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Chromosomes
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Rodlike structures, found in all biological cells, that contain DNA molecules in the form of genes
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DNA
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The complex molecular structure of a chromosome that carries genetic information
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Genes
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The biochemical units of heredity that govern the development of an individual life
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human genome
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The genetic blueprint for making a complete human being
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Genotype
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The underlying DNA sequence that an individual inherits
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Phenotype
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An organism's observable properites, physical and behavioral
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Natural Selection
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The evolutionary process by which some genes in a population spread more than others, causing species to change over time
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Adaptations
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Advantageous physical and psychological traits that are inherited
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mutations
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random gene copying errors that can spark evolution by natural selection
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Inclusive fitness
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The notion that an organism's genes are preserved not only thought its own offspring but also throught the offspring of genetic relatives
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Kinship selection theory
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The tendency for organisms to preferentially help others according to their genetic relatedness
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Reciprocal Alrtuism
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The tendency for organisms to help members other species, who may later reciprocate
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Nature-nuture debate
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The debate over the extent to which human behavior is determined by genetics and the environment
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Family studies
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Studies that estimate genetic influences through similarities of family member who vary in their degree of genetic relatedness
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Heritabliity
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A statistical estimate of the percentage of the variability of a trait within a group that is attributable to genetic factors
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Twin-study method
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A method of testing nature and nuture by comparing pairs of identical and fraternal twins of the same sex
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Adoption studies
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A method of testing nature and nuture by comparing twins and other siblings reared together with those seperated by adoption
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Gender roles
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Sex-typed behaviors promoted by social learning
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Gender schemas
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A network of beliefs about men and women that influence the way we perceive ourselves and others
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Sexual Orientation
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One's sexual preference for members of the same sex, opposite sex, or both sexes
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