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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Negroid

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A presumed human "race" consisting mostly of sub-Saharan Africans. This classification is based on the discredited typological model. The term "Negroid" was derived from the Latin word for the colour ...

Caucasoid

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A presumed human "race" consisting of Europeans and other closely related people. The classification is based on the discredited typological model. The term "Caucasoid" was derived from the Caucasus ...

Alzheimer syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A progressive, irreversible disease characterised by degeneration of brain cells that commonly result in severe loss of memory, the ability to think, and pay attention. There are also usually major ...

Angelman syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A rare genetically inherited form of mental retardation. The inheritance of this syndrome is subject to genome imprinting.

Wernicke's area

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A small area of the human brain that is involved in the comprehension of speech. It is located in the cerebral cortex. See Broca's area for illustration.

Diego

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A human blood typing system in which there are 2 distinct types: Diego positive and Diego negative. An individual inherits a Diego type from his or her parents and does not change it throughout life. ...

Klinefelter syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A genetically inherited sex chromosome abnormality only affecting males. Genotypically, they are XXY or more rarely XXXY, or XXXXY. They have asexual to feminine body contours as well as breast ...