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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Stem cells

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Embryonic cells that have not yet become specialised tissue cells--they potentially can develop into any type of tissue in the body. Children and adults retain somewhat specialised stem cells in ...

Diurnal

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Being awake and active during the daylight hours but sleeping during the nighttime. See nocturnal.

Hominin

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Any species of the primate tribe Hominini. The australopithecines and humans are hominins.

Hominoid

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Any species of the primate superfamily Hominoidea. All hominids and apes are hominoids.

Hominid

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Any species of the primate family Hominidae. The great apes and humans are the only hominids today, however, there were other species in the past.

Any remains or traces of ancient organisms. Often fossils are mineralized bone, though they have also been found in the form of casts, molds, animal tracks, frozen or desiccated bodies, and creatures ...

Isotope

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Any of two or more forms of an element that differ in terms of atomic mass but have the same atomic number--for example, carbon-12, carbon-13, and carbon-14 are all isotopes of carbon.