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Biological Anthropology Questions And Answers Heterozygous different alleles Phenotype physical expression of genetic trait Chromosomes where genes are located; humans :46 , 23 pairs Evolution A challenge in allele frequency from one generation to the next Fitness an individual's reproductiv...

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Heterozygous different alleles




Phenotype physical expression of genetic trait




Chromosomes where genes are located; humans :46 , 23 pairs




Evolution A challenge in allele frequency from one generation to the next




Fitness an individual's reproductive success




Genetic drift random fluctuations of gene frequencies




Gene flow exchange of genes between populations, keeping them similar




Mutation introduce new traits into a population

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Founder effect the random changes that occur when a small group splits off from a large

population (a form of genetic drift)




Monogamy single male/single female, least common among primates, minimal sexual

dimorphism, not found among great apes




Polyandry one female/2 males, males are usual brothers, fairly rare, minimal sexual

dimorphism, some new world monkeys




Polygyny One male, several females.




Sahelanthropus tchadensis blends apelike and human characteristics, 6-7mya, early

development of bipedalism (foramen magnum position)




Australopithecus afarensis Ethiopia, Tanzania; Lucy; gorilla>canine teeth>modern human;

massive jaw+flaring cheek bones=ate hard fibrous food; brain slightly larger than chimp; funnel

shaped rib cage; Laetoli footprints=bipedal; children had slow maturation rates. Lived around 3.5

mya

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