ANTH 003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Bioarchaeology, Long Bone, Tooth Wear
29 Oct 2020
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Use of human remains to understand cultural practices and response to change and the environment. Paleodemography=the study of ancient population patterns and trends. Methods: big well defined and described samples. Growth arrest: when disease, malnutrition, traumatic stress or infection stunts the bodies ability to grow because there is not enough energy to both fight the problem and grow. Harris lines: appear on the inside of the marrow cavity of the bone as a thin line of bone perpendicular to the bone"s long axis. Lines on long bone disappear after later bone growth, but on teeth. Workload or lifestyle: study of an individual"s physical life history and activity they do not levels through bones. Osteoarthritis: is a joint disorder created by the loss of cartilage, often caused by mechanical stress. Dental caries or cavities: help differentiate between agricultural diets and hunter-gatherer diets. Occur when carbohydrates, starchy or sugary foods, stay on teeth. Occurs less when people eat meat regardless of brushing.
