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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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Middle Paleolithic
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The part of the Paleolithic stage of development in which the Mousterian tool tradition of the Neandertals and early modern humans was used. The Middle Paleolithic began about 75,000 years ago and ...
epidermis
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The outer most skin layer in humans and related animals.
cerebral cortex
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The outer portion of a brain's cerebrum. This is the area associated with coordination of sensory and motor information as well as higher thought processes.
Sinanthropus pekinensis
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The original name given to the Homo erectus skeletal remains from the limestone cave site at Zhoukoudian near Beijing, China. Sinanthropus pekinensis literally means "Chinese man from Peking" or ...
inbreeding
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The mating of closely related individuals, such as brothers, sisters, or cousins. This is an extreme form of positive assortative mating.
Pithecanthropus erectus
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The original name given by Eugene Dubois to the Homo erectus skeletal remains from Java. Literally, Pithecanthropus erectus means "ape-man who stands erect. " This scientific designation is no longer ...
Old World
Anthropology; Physical anthropology
The Old World is Europe, Asia, and Africa. The New World is the Americas. This distinction is an ethnocentric reflection of the European origin of our modern sciences.
