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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ovulation

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The release of a secondary oöcyte from an ovary to begin its path down a fallopian tube (or oviduct) to the uterus.

The relatively rapid expansion and diversification of an evolving group of organisms as they adapt to new ecological niches. Adaptive radiation is the process by which one species evolves into two or ...

erythrocytes

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

The relatively large red cells in blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to all of the living tissues of the body. Normally, 40-45% of human blood volume consists of erythrocytes.

hand ax

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A rock core or large flake that has been systematically worked by percussion flaking to an elongated oval biface shape with one pointed end and sharp edges on the sides. In profile, hand axes usually ...

arthritis

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A degenerative disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints and accompanying pain.

developmental adjustment

Anthropology; Physical anthropology

A change in the normal growth patterns and development of an individual that occurs in childhood as a result of specific cultural practices (e.g., foot binding) or other environmental processes. The ...