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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crossing-over

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The exchange of genetic material (DNA) between homologous chromosomes at the beginning of meiosis. This results in sperm and ova with greater genetic diversity due to a recombination of genes. ...

speciation

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The evolution of new species from older ones. When this occurs in a single evolutionary line without branching, it is referred to as successive speciation and results in the pattern of evolution ...

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The equation (p²+2pq+q² = 1) used by population geneticists to determine probable genotype frequencies of a population for specific traits. By comparing these frequencies for subsequent ...

cusps

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The elevated, somewhat pointed portions of the chewing surfaces on premolar and molar teeth.

Paleolithic

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The earliest stone tool making traditions from the first ones made by Homo habilis down to the most advanced ones of the last Ice Age made by modern Homo sapiens. Paleolithic literally means "Old ...

analogous structures

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

Anatomical features that have the same form or function in different species that have no known common ancestor.

Oldowan tool tradition

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The earliest stone tool making tradition. The first Oldowan artifacts were made in East Africa about 2. 5-2. 4 million years ago presumably by Homo habilis and continued to be made by early Homo ...