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Just Found. Genetic Footprints. Into Africa. Endocrine System. Past to Present. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. Final Question.
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What population subgroup in Northwest Africa did Dr. Gibson obtain samples of blood from?
What population subgroup in Northwest Africa did Dr. Gibson obtain samples of blood from? Moroccan Amazighs
What great apes have a genome that perfectly identifies with 96 percent of the human genome?
What great apes have a genome that perfectly identifies with 96 percent of the human genome? Chimpanzees
What organisms act as part of our external immune system? Skin bacteria
Persons infected with P. vivax can get malaria again many months or years later because the parasite does what in the body?
Persons infected with P. vivax can get malaria again many months or years later because the parasite does what in the body? Lies dormant
What essential body sugar molecules can also attract disease-causing microbes?
What essential body sugar molecules can also attract disease-causing microbes? Glycans
What molecules are the building blocks of DNA? Nucleotides
What is the term for the genetic information in an organism that is stored in the form of DNA?
Whatis the term for the genetic information in an organism that is stored in the form of DNA? The genome
What field of science uses information from DNA and proteins to determine evolutionary links between populations?
What field of science uses information from DNA and proteins to determine evolutionary links between populations? Molecular anthropology
What are the slight differences observed between the genomes of individuals and populations?
What are the slight differences observed between the genomes of individuals and populations? Genetic variations
In Africa, what infectious disease spread by mosquitos kills a child every 30 seconds?
In Africa, what infectious disease spread by mosquitos kills a child every 30 seconds? Malaria
What serious disease is often passed on to future generations because the gene that causes it also protects against malaria, giving carriers a survival advantage?
What serious disease is often passed on to future generations because the gene that causes it also protects against malaria, giving carriers a survival advantage? Sickle cell disease
What term is used to describe the evolutionary race between two species that adapt and evolve in response to one another?
What term is used to describe the evolutionary race between two species that adapt and evolve in response to one another? Co-evolution
G6PD provides protection against malaria but also causes what disorder?
G6PD provides protection against malaria but also causes what disorder? Anemia
What cultural change occurred in East Africa between 3,000 and 7,000 years ago and coincided with development of a genetic variant for lactose tolerance?
What cultural change occurred in East Africa between 3,000 and 7,000 years ago and coincided with development of a genetic variant for lactose tolerance? Domestication of cattle (or pastoralism)
What group of hormones includes estrogen and testosterone? Steroids
What hormone controls the human response to long-term stress?
What hormone controls the human response to long-term stress? Cortisol
What does aldosterone regulate in humans and some four-legged animals?
What does aldosterone regulate in humans and some four-legged animals? Salt and water balance
Hormones must latch onto what specific proteins on or inside cells to do their jobs?
Hormones must latch onto what specific proteins on or inside cells to do their jobs? Receptors
Synthetic chemicals that mimic natural hormones and are associated with reproductive problems, impaired immune function, and various cancers are known as what?
Synthetic chemicals that mimic natural hormones and are associated with reproductive problems, impaired immune function, and various cancers are known as what? Endocrine disruptors
What is the process by which certain advantageous traits are passed to offspring?
What is the process by which certain advantageous traits are passed to offspring? Natural selection
What is the name of the “family trees” that show varying degrees of relatedness between living creatures?
What is the name of the “family trees” that show varying degrees of relatedness between living creatures? Phylogenies
Scientists can see how receptor proteins change shape with the help of what technique?
Scientists can see how receptor proteins change shape with the help of what technique? Structural biology
The evolutionary process of molecular exploitation causes subtle modifications to occur in what?