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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neural

Archaeology; Human evolution

Pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system.

symphyseal angle

Archaeology; Human evolution

The angle made by the mandibular symphysis face and the lower border of the body, such as the mandibular symphysis and pubic symphysis.

repressor molecule

Archaeology; Human evolution

The protein product of a repressor gene.

andesite

Archaeology; Human evolution

A fine-grained igneous rock in the diorite family that is intermediate in color between the light end of the spectrum (rhyolite) and the dark end of the spectrum (basalt).

cingulum

Archaeology; Human evolution

A shelf of enamel running partially or completely around the base of a tooth crown.

distal

Archaeology; Human evolution

Away from the midline of the body, when applied to the appendicular skeleton, or further from the center of the jaw as directed along the tooth row, when applied to teeth.