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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Turner syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A genetically inherited sex chromosome abnormality only affecting females. Women with Turner's only have one X chromosome--their genotype is X0. These individuals are short in stature, averaging 4'7" ...

Down syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A genetically inherited form of mental retardation usually resulting from the inheritance of an extra autosome 21. Down syndrome individuals also typically are short and stocky in build with short ...

Ellis-van Creveld syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A genetically inherited disorder characterised by dwarfism, extra fingers, and malformations of the arms, wrists, and heart. The majority of the known cases in the world of this rare syndrome have ...

Tay-Sachs Disease

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A genetically inherited condition caused by the inability to produce the enzyme hexosaminidase A. This results in progressively increased fluid pressure on the brain and the subsequent degeneration ...

Fragile-X syndrome

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A relatively common genetically inherited abnormality of the X chromosome which results in mental retardation. Since it is an X-linked trait, males more often have it expressed in their phenotypes. ...

Rho-GAM

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A serum containing anti-Rh+ antibodies given to women at high risk for having a baby with erythroblastosis fetalis (i.e., Rh- women with Rh+ mates). This must be done for the first and all subsequent ...

Huntington's disease

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A severe genetically inherited fatal degenerative nerve disorder. The symptoms usually do not appear until early middle age. There is a progressive loss of muscle control that inevitably leads to ...