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Chapter 1 Biological Anthropology Exam Questions and Answers
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Chapter 1 Biological Anthropology ExamQuestions and Answers
Charles Darwin - Answers -Biological Principles set by ________: the frequency of a
particular trait and that the genes that control it can change from one generation to the
next
Biological anthropologists - Answers -engaged in the scientific study of humankind.
They spend their careers trying to understand the details of the evolutionary process
and the ways in which it has shaped who we are
primate - Answers -Member of the mammalian order Primates, including monkeys,
apes, and humans, defined by a suite of anatomical and behavioral traits
evolution - Answers -A change in the frequency of a gene or a trait in a population over
generations (This process is usually slow and inefficient)
Biological Anthropology - Answers -The study of humans as biological organisms,
considered in an evolutionary framework; sometimes called physical anthropology. The
study of the interaction between biology and culture, which plays a role in most human
traits
hominin - Answers -A member of the primate family Hominidae, distinguished by
bipedal posture and, in more recently evolved species, a large brain.
Anthropology - Answers -The study of humankind in a cross-cultural context. Includes
the subfields cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and biological
anthropology.
adaptation - Answers -a trait that increases the reproductive success of an organism,
produces by natural selection in the context of a particular environment
Culture - Answers -The sum of total learned traditions, values, and beliefs that groups of
people (And few species of highly intelligent animals) possess.
Cultural Anthropology - Answers -The study of human societies in a cross-cultural and
focuses on how people lead their daily lives is at the heart of the field
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