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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Albinism

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The genetically inherited condition in which there is a marked deficiency of pigmentation in skin, hair, and eyes. An individual with these traits is an "albino. " Since the gene for albinism is ...

Peripheral vision

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The field of view outside of the line of direct site. Primates and most other binocular animals only see two dimensions (2-D) peripherally since these are areas beyond their overlapping field of ...

The feeling that your own group's cultural traditions and values are correct and superior to all others. This is usually coupled with a generalised dislike and even contempt for people who have other ...

Anencephaly

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The failure to develop a brain at the end of the spinal chord. This type of neural tube defect always causes the death of a foetus or newborn child.

Variable penetrance

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The expression of a genetically inherited trait in different forms or degrees in different people. For example, the alleles for the Down syndrome genes may cause an effect in the phenotype of some ...

Crossing-over

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The exchange of genetic material (DNA) between homologous chromosomes at the beginning of meiosis. This results in sperm and ova with greater genetic diversity due to a recombination of genes. ...

Speciation

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The evolution of new species from older ones. When this occurs in a single evolutionary line without branching, it is referred to as successive speciation and results in the pattern of evolution ...