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Evolution and Tinkering

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What theory united terrestrial phenomena with extraterrestrial phenomena? Newton’s laws
What theory unites chemistry and atomic physics? Quantum mechanics
What theory unites optics and electromagnetism? Maxwell’s theory of magnetic fields
What theory unites thermodynamics and mechanics? Statistical mechanics
Who claimed that scientific development is sparked by “the invention of a possible world or a tiny fraction of that world”? Peter Medawar
Hydrogen comprises about this percentage of all matter. 80%
Helium comprises about this percentage of all matter. 20%
Elements besides hydrogen and helium comprise about this much of all matter. 1%
George Simpson estimates that this many species have gone extinct. 500 million
About how many conceptions lead to spontaneous abortions? 50%
What is the black box of molecular biology? the bacterium
What is the known temperature range for environments in which life exists? -20 degrees C to 70 degrees C
About how many nucleotides does it take to code for a medium-sized protein? 1000
These primitive pouches evolved from the fish esophagus and into lungs. diverticula
What are the three main components of eyes? pinhole, lens, and tubes
In mollusks, the photoreceptors point (towards/away) from light. towards
In vertebrates, the photoreceptors point (towards/away) from light. away
Which part of the brain controls emotions and basic drives? Rhinencephalon
Which part of the brain is the intellectual center? Neocortex
About how many proteins are involved in blood coagulation? 10
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