Humans vs. Chimps:
I find the fact that we are 99.4% genetically identical to chimps to be fascinating. I think that as humans we like to believe that we are the smartest most advanced beings on the planet. To find out that we are so similar to chimps is humorous.
Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, and Viruses:
The prokaryotes, eukaryotes and virus tutorial was very interesting. I got two questions incorrect:
-Which statement best describes the golgi apparatus?
-The following organelle is found in prokaryotic cells but not eukaryotic cells of animal origin.
I haven't gone over this stuff since high school, so even with the tutorial I'm a little rusty.
Human Genetic Evolution:
I found something very interesting in the articles about Human Genetic evolution. It said that humans are 70% genetically similar to yeast. It really shows how much of a difference that remaining .6% makes.
I also liked the part about the Big Bang Theory. I don't completely understand it, but I find it interesting to think about the fact that the conditions on Earth just happened perfect so that complex life could evolve.
I vaguely remember that a scientist at one time said something like "The chances of all the conditions being just right for life to evolve on our planet are so incredibly slim that it's a lot easier to believe in intelligent design."
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