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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Robust

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A term used by paleoanthropologists to refer to a big boned and muscular body. The robust species of early hominins were Australopithecus robustus, boisei, and aethiopicus.

clinal model

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A system for classifying people based on the knowledge that genetically inherited traits often gradually change in frequency from one geographic region to another--that is, they change in clines.

typological model

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A system for classifying people based on the false assumption that humans can be unambiguously placed into "races" on the basis of selected traits such as skin color, hair form, and body shape. ...

populational model of human variation

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A system for classifying people based on the assumption that the only biologically distinct groups are long isolated breeding populations whose evolutionary paths have separated from other ...

lactose

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A sugar normally present in milk. Lactose intolerance is often due to lactase deficiency. However, physical intolerance of dairy products can also result from an allergy to milk proteins.

ritual

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A stylized and usually repetitive act that takes place at a set time and location. Rituals are integral parts of religion, though not all rituals are religious in nature.