Evolution and Microevolution

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of microevolution?

Gene Flow

Mutation

Natural Selection

Speciation (correct)

What is the primary difference between Lamarck's and Darwin's theories of evolution?

Lamarck focused on the role of the environment, while Darwin focused on the role of genetics.

Lamarck believed in gradual change, while Darwin believed in sudden leaps.

Lamarck's theory was based on observation, while Darwin's theory was based on experimentation.

Lamarck believed in the inheritance of acquired characteristics, while Darwin believed in natural selection. (correct)

What is the significance of the phrase "descent with modification" in Darwin's theory?

It explains the origin of new species.

It describes the process by which organisms change over time. (correct)

It emphasizes the importance of adaptation to the environment.

It highlights the role of chance mutations in evolution.

What is the main difference between microevolution and macroevolution?

Microevolution involves changes within a species, while macroevolution involves the formation of new species. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of natural selection in evolution?

Natural selection determines which traits are passed on to future generations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Neo-Darwinism?

It provides a more complete explanation of evolution by incorporating genetics. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between phylogeny and macroevolution?

Phylogeny is a tool for studying macroevolutionary patterns. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between evolution and adaptation?

Adaptation and evolution are two sides of the same coin. Signup and view all the answers

Which equipment is used for dropwise dispensing of liquids?

Dropper Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an Erlenmeyer flask?

Mixing, heating, and stirring solutions Signup and view all the answers

Which equipment is used to measure pH?

pH meter Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a clamp when using a boiling flask?

To secure the flask Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following equipment is NOT used for measuring volumes of liquids?

Beaker Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the dial on a Bunsen burner?

To change the amount of gas flowing through Signup and view all the answers

Which equipment is highly accurate and used in titration experiments?

Burettes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following equipment most accurately measures 5 mls of liquid?

Pipettes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using a burette in a titration experiment?

To accurately measure the volume of the titrant added to the analyte. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following glassware is considered the LEAST precise for measuring volumes?

Beaker Signup and view all the answers

When using a balance to measure the mass of a sample, why is it important to use a weigh paper?

To ensure that the weight of the sample is measured accurately without including the weight of the container. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of centrifugation in a laboratory setting?

To separate components of a mixture based on their density. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a safety precaution that should be taken when working in a laboratory?

Using a fire extinguisher to extinguish a paper fire. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the equivalence point and the endpoint in a titration experiment?

The endpoint is the point at which the indicator changes color, while the equivalence point is the point at which the titrant has completely reacted with the analyte. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a fume hood in a laboratory?

To provide proper ventilation to minimize exposure to harmful vapors and fumes. Signup and view all the answers

When reading the volume of a liquid in a graduated cylinder, what part of the meniscus should be used as the reference point?

The bottom of the meniscus Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Evolution

Evolution is the process that creates new species, primarily driven by natural selection.
It has resulted in the formation of Homo sapiens over billions of years from the earliest life forms.
Evolution, especially microevolution, is an ongoing process that occurs around us.

Definition of Evolution

Evolution refers to changes in populations, species, or groups over time.
It involves changes in allele (trait) frequencies in populations over time.

Types of Evolution

Microevolution: Changes in allele frequencies within a population over time due to mutation, selection, gene flow, gene drift, and nonrandom mating.
Macroevolution: Patterns of changes in groups of related species over broad periods of geologic time, determining phylogeny (evolutionary relationships among species and groups of species).

Phylogenetic Tree

The patterns of changes in groups of related species can be used to establish a phylogenetic tree.

Lamarck Theory

Use and disuse: Body parts can develop or weaken with increased or decreased usage.
Inheritance of acquired characteristics: Incorrect theory that body features acquired during one's lifetime can be passed down to offspring (only changes in genetic material can be passed down).

Darwin's Theory

Natural selection: Survival of the fittest without luck, leading to increased or decreased allele frequencies to adapt to the environment.
Neo-Darwinism: Synthetic theory of evolution that combines Darwin's theory with genetic influences to propose mechanisms responsible for evolutionary patterns.
Descent with modification: Coined by Darwin, this occurs via natural selection, resulting in traits providing reproductive advantage becoming more common within a population over time and generations.

Laboratory Equipment

Beaker: most common equipment, used for heating, stirring, and mixing, but not for measuring
Graduated cylinder: used for basic measuring, has volume markings on it
Test tubes: hold small volumes of liquid, used for mixing, comparing, and storing, but not for measuring
Dropper (pasture pipette): used for dropwise dispensing, commonly used for indicators
Erlenmeyer flask: cone-shaped, used for mixing, heating, and stirring solutions, reduces risk of spillage
Volumetric flask: has volume markings, used in dilution experiments
Boiling flask: has a long neck and round bottom, used for swirling and heating liquids
Bunsen burner: produces an open flame from a natural gas source, controlled by a dial on the bottom
pH meter: measures pH, must be calibrated first
Digital balance: accurate and precise, use with weigh paper and tear button to measure mass

Measurement Techniques

Reading meniscus: common in graduated cylinders, read from the bottom
Reading burettes: uses reverse numbering system
Precision of glassware: least precise (beakers and Erlenmeyer flasks), then comes graduated cylinders, burettes, and volumetric flasks, and most precise (pipettes)

Basic Laboratory Techniques

Measuring mass: use weigh paper, tear button, and digital balance
Centrifugation: separates mixture, spins at high speeds, creating centrifugal force
Titration: performed by delivering drop-by-drop volumes from burette to Erlenmeyer flask, using stopcock and indicator
Calorimetry: measures absorbed/released heat during experiment, uses styrofoam cup and thermometer

Laboratory Safety Protocols

Safety shower: pull lever to activate water shower
Eyewash machine: used to remove chemicals from eyes
Fume hood: provides proper ventilation in enclosed space
Fire extinguisher: used for solvent or chemical fires
Lab coats, safety goggles, and gloves: worn to prevent skin and eye exposure to chemicals
Broken glass container: clean up and dispose of immediately after breakage
Disposal of solutions: follow proper procedures for disposal

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Quiz on evolution, microevolution, and natural selection. Understand how species change over time through allele frequency changes.