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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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jaundice
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The condition in which the eyes, skin, and/or urine become unusually yellowish as a result of the build up of bilirubin in the blood.
canine teeth
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The comparatively pointed teeth on either side of the incisors, at the front of the mouth of mammals. There is one canine tooth in each of the four quadrants of the mouth. Canine teeth are mainly ...
molar teeth
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The comparatively large grinding teeth at the back of the mouth in mammals. In hominids and all other anthropoids, there are normally 3 molars in each quadrant of the mouth. See premolar and canine ...
allogrooming
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The common primate practice of carefully picking through the hair of someone, looking for insects, twigs, and other debris. Grooming others is a common way by which primates communicate affection and ...
agglutination
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The clumping together of red cells in blood as a result of antibodies attaching to antigens on the surface of the cells. This occurs when blood of incompatible types is mixed together outside of the ...
Amphibia
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The class of vertebrates that includes frogs, toads, and salamanders. Amphibians spend part of their lives under water and part on land. They must return to damp areas to reproduce since their eggs ...
