Evolutionary Theories: Neutral, Punctuated Equilibrium & Population Genetics
Evolutionary Theories and Population Genetics
Genetic recombination during meiosis results in offspring variations. These variations occur randomly and are pre-adaptive.
Hardy-Weinberg Principle
Hardy and Weinberg demonstrated that in a population (k) + tax, individuals die and lose characteristics, but the population remains. The genetic stocks are all individuals with the ability to reproduce sexually with each other.
Evolutionary Forces
Fisher, Haldane, and Wright demonstrated that changes in gene
Read MoreCell Biology: Structure, Function, Metabolism, and Photosynthesis
Cells (Chapter 4)
- Cell Theory: 3 Main Points
- All organisms are composed of cells.
- Cells are the smallest living things.
- Cells arise only from pre-existing cells.
- Cell Size vs. Volume Ratio
- An organism made of many small cells has an advantage over an organism composed of fewer, larger cells.
- As a cell’s size increases, its volume increases much more rapidly than its surface area.
- Microscopes: Functions and Types
- Light Microscopes
- Use magnifying lenses with visible light.
- Resolve structures that are 200 nm
- Light Microscopes
Biologia Celular: Estrutura, Funções e Processos Vitais
Organismos Multicelulares e Unicelulares
Organismos multicelulares são seres formados por milhares ou trilhões de células. Organismos unicelulares consistem em uma única célula.
Nosso corpo é formado por cerca de 65 trilhões de células. A célula-ovo inicial tem aproximadamente um décimo de milímetro.
As células podem ser estudadas com o auxílio de técnicas e ferramentas como o microscópio óptico, que possui lentes de grande aumento para ampliar a imagem da célula.
A Célula como Unidade
Read MoreCell Membrane Function: Diffusion, Transport, and Homeostasis
Cell Membrane Function: Maintaining Cellular Equilibrium
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Human Immune System, Body Organization, and Homeostasis
The Body’s Defenses: Immune System
Understanding the Immune System
The immune system is a complex network of cells and structures within our body that provides immunity, meaning resilience and the ability to fight against pathogens. The system’s reaction to an agent is called the immune response. There are two main types:
- Innate Immunity: The immunity we are born with.
- Adaptive Immunity: Immunity that develops and refines throughout our lives.
Innate Immunity
External Barriers
These are physical barriers,
Read MoreCore Concepts in Biology: Immunity, Cells, and Health
Question 1: Immunity and Population Data
Part A
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Part B: Antibody Production
When the body is exposed to a virus or disease (pathogen), it produces antibodies to protect itself and fight against the pathogen. These antibodies involve specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes, which can remain in the body after the infection has passed, providing immunity.
Part C: Data Analysis
- 21 * 11.8
- Calculating rates (e.g., per 100,000 people) makes it easier to compare health statistics between countries,