Cornell Notes

Topic/Objective: Evolution

Name: Emily Payas

Class/Period:5
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Evidence for Evolution from a Common Ancestor
How do we know
1. Fossil Records
these evolutions
2. Geological Distribution
are actually alike?
3. Genetics- DNA Similarities
4. Comparative Anatomy
Embryology
Homologous Structures
Vestigial Structures
How can mutations
Mutation Types:
take place regularly
1. Changes in DNA
in families?
2. Gene flow- any movements of genes from one population to
another
3.
Sex- can introduce new gene combinations in populations
Is there any way to
prevent mutations? Causes of Mutations:
1. DNA fails to copy correctly
2. External influences like chemicals or radiation
How can you lessen What are types of mutations:
the external
1. Happens in base pairs (A,T,C,G)
influences?
2. Results of changes in proteins
3. Can occur with natural events
4. Can cause genetic variations in species
What are extreme
5. Can cause diseases
cases of Mutations?

Summary: This week in Biology we talked about evolution from ancestors and genetic mutations. Evolutions can
come from many things. For example fossil records, geological distribution, Genetics- DNA similarities, and
comparative anatomy. Mutations are when you have a change in your DNA. Causes of mutations in your DNA are
when your DNA fails to copy correctly or external influences like chemicals or radiation.

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