Biological Anthropology Exam 1 Review Questions With Correct Answers

Mitochondria {Ans: Organelles in the cytoplasm where energy production takes place; contains its own DNA}Achondroplasia {Ans: Autosomal dominant disorder; a particular kind of dwarfism}Autosomes {Ans: Any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes}Reproductive potential {Ans: The possible output of offspring by one sex}Creation science {Ans: A creationist attempt to refute evolution}Pedigree {Ans: A diagram used in genetics that shows the transmission of a genetic trait over generations of a family}