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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Parallelism

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A similar evolutionary development in different species lines after divergence from a common ancestor that had the initial anatomical feature that led to it. Parallelism is thought to be due ...

Hormone

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A class of substances (usually proteins) that are produced by specialised cells and that travel to other parts of the body, where they influence chemical reactions and regulate various cellular ...

A rare chromosomal abnormality in which there is a trisomy of chromosome 18. This inherited condition is also called Edward's syndrome. It is characterised by severe mental retardation, a small head ...

Negative assortative mating

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A form of non-random mating in which individuals who are not genetically alike for particular traits mate and those who are alike do not. The result is a progressive increase in the frequency of ...

Polygynous

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A mating pattern in which one male has more than one female mate. Polygyny is common among primates. It is found among hamadryas baboons, geladas, langurs, howler monkeys, gorillas and many human ...

Organelle

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A general term referring to any of the discrete structures within a cell that perform specific functions (e.g., mitochondria).

Bull roarer

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A musical instrument or noise maker consisting of a flat, elongated oval slab of rock, bone, or wood with a hole in one end through which a string is attached. When it is twisted and then whirled ...