Physical anthropology

Physical anthropology

The branch of anthropology that studies the development of the human race in the context of other primate species.

Industry: Anthropology

Add a new term

Contributors in Physical anthropology

Become a Contributors

Physical anthropology

Gastrointestinal

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Relating to the stomach and the intestines--the lower digestive tract.

Regular consumption of too many calories. Prolonged over nourishment can result in chronic obesity, which is associated with higher risks for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and some kinds of cancer. ...

Tropical

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Referring to the usually warmest climatic regions. They are mostly found within 20°-30° latitude from the Equator. All human evolution until relatively late Homo erectus occurred in the tropics, ...

Bipedalism

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Referring to walking and running on two feet. Humans are the only fully bipedal primates today.

Temporal

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Referring to the temple regions high on the sides towards the front of the head.

Anatomy

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Referring to the structural parts of organisms. See physiology.

Primary context

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Referring to the position in a site where an object was originally deposited. Finding an artefact or fossil in primary context allows a researcher to apply the principle of association in dating and ...