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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bilaterally symmetrical

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The chordate characteristic of the left and right sides of the body being mirror images of each other. If there are two functionally similar body parts, they are usually found roughly equidistant ...

The chemical and physical processes continuously going on in the cells of living organisms. These are the processes by which energy and matter are made available for use by the cells of an organism. ...

selectively permeable

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The characteristic of allowing only certain things to pass through. Cell and nuclear membranes are selectively permeable.

meiosis

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The cell division process in specialized tissues of female ovaries and male testes which results in the production of sex cells, or gametes. Meiosis involves two divisions and produces four sperm ...

cladogenesis

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The branching pattern of evolution resulting from adaptive radiation.

pelvis

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The bowl-shaped ring of bones in the hip region at the base of the torso, supporting the spinal column and resting on the legs. It is also referred to as the pelvic girdle.