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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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Pithecanthropus erectus
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The original name given by Eugene Dubois to the Homo erectus skeletal remains from Java. Literally, Pithecanthropus erectus means "ape-man who stands erect. " This scientific designation is no longer ...
Old World
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The Old World is Europe, Asia, and Africa. The New World is the Americas. This distinction is an ethnocentric reflection of the European origin of our modern sciences.
Frequency
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The number of times that something happens. For example, the number of people out of 100 who get divorced would be the frequency of divorce.
Atomic number
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The number of protons in the nucleus of one atom of an element. See atomic mass.
Haploid number
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The number of chromosomes in gametes. Human sperm and ova normally contain only 23 chromosomes, which is the result of the halving of chromosome pairs in meiosis. See diploid number.
New World
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The New World is the Americas. The Old World is Europe, Asia, and Africa. This distinction is an ethnocentric reflection of the European origin of our modern sciences.
Cervix
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The neck-like opening at the lower end of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
