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Evolutionary Psychology |
A branch of psychology that emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and "survival of the fittest" in shaping behavior. |
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Mitosis |
Cellular reproduction in which the cell's nucleus duplicates itself; two new cells are formed, each containing the same DNA as the original cell, arranged in the same 23 pairs of chromosomes |
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Meiosis |
A specialized form of cell division that occurs to form eggs and sperm (gametes) |
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Fertilization |
A stage in reproduction whereby an egg and a sperm fuse to create a single cell, called zygote |
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Zygote |
a single cell formed through fertilization |
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Phenotype |
Observable and measurable characteristics of an individual, such as height, hair color, and intelligence |
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Genotype |
All of a person's genetic material |
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Down Syndrome |
A chromosomally transmitted for of mental retardation, caused by the presence of an extra copy chromosome 21 |
