Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Human evolution

opposability

Archaeology; Human evolution

The ability to touch the thumb tip to the fingertips of the same hand.

ossification

Archaeology; Human evolution

The process of forming new bone.

conservative model

Archaeology; Human evolution

A DNA replication scheme in which the two parental strands of DNA remain together and serve as a template for the synthesis of a new daughter double helix.