Physical anthropology

Physical anthropology

The branch of anthropology that studies the development of the human race in the context of other primate species.

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Physical anthropology

Homo erectus

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The species of humans that followed Homo habilis and preceded Homo sapiens in our line of evolution. Homo erectus evolved in East Africa by 1. 8 million years ago. They were the first humans to ...

The species designation given to the Neandertals by researchers who believe that these ancient people were genetically close enough to Homo sapiens to assign them to the same species but a different ...

Homo neanderthalensis

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The species designation given to the Neandertals by researchers who believe that these ancient people were different enough from Homo sapiens to assign them to a distinct species.

Septum

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The soft tissue separating the two nostrils of a mammal's nose.

Leukocytes

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

They exist in variable numbers and types but make up a very small part of human blood volume. Some leukocytes (i.e., lymphocytes) provide a physiological defence against infection. As a result, their ...

Red cell

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The relatively large red cells in blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to all of the living tissues of the body. Normally, 40-45% of human blood volume consists of erythrocytes.

Pleistocene Epoch

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The sixth geological epoch of the Cenozoic Era. The Pleistocene occurred approximately 1. 81 million to 10,000 years ago. This was mostly a time of world cooling punctuated by 3-4 major ice ages. ...