Assignment: Anthropology
Cell Biology & Genetics
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Consider the concept of common descent.
What are cells? What is DNA? How is all life related? What evidence from our reading shows us that all life is related?
Play some games to find out how all life is related: mitochondrial inheritance and Y-chromosome inheritance.
Now, go further and apply the themes you learned from the games to real life: What is mitochondrial and Y-chromosome inheritance? How do scientists use these concepts to explain common descent?
Let's take this home: Why do scientists use animal models to understand common descent and human evolution? If you were a scientist, what could you make with these tools and models? Think creatively and use examples to illustrate your ideas.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.