Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Menarche

Archaeology; Human evolution

Onset of menstruation, marked by the first menstrual period.

Bilophodont

Archaeology; Human evolution

Teeth with two crests, a type of molar construction in which there are two parallel enamel ridges on the occlusal surface, running from side to side connecting the cusps.

Semiconservative replicative model

Archaeology; Human evolution

A DNA replication scheme in which each daughter molecule retains one of the parental strands.

Fictive kinship

Archaeology; Human evolution

A relationship, such as godparenthood, modelled on relations of kinship, but created by customaryconvention ratehr than the circumstances of birth.

Folivore (folivorous, folivory)

Archaeology; Human evolution

Leaf-eating; folivores are animals whose primary source of food is foliage.

Principle of independent assortment (second law)

Archaeology; Human evolution

The law that the factors (genes) for different traits assort independently of one another. In other words, genes on different chromosomes behave independently in the production of gametes.

Twin spots

Archaeology; Human evolution

Two adjacent cell groups that differ in genotype and phenotype. They result from mitotic crossing-over within the somatic cells of a heterozygous individual.