ANTHROP 2FF3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Cystic Fibrosis, Red Blood Cell, Lactose Intolerance
2 Aug 2016
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Culture and technology: there are uncountable examples on how culture and technology have allowed humans to adapt to multiple environments, since the origin of anatomically modern humans, this has become our main adaptive strategy. The physiological adjustment of individual organisms to different conditions. Can happen quickly- time period of occurance can be variable. Increase in respiration rate, heart rate and red blood cell production when moving to high-altitude environments. Tanning response under increased uv radiation: immediate tanning. Within 1-2 hours of exposure fade away in first 24 hours: delayed tanning. Within first 2-3 days of exposure can last several months. Developmental adjustment: anatomical or physiological changes occurring during growth or development as a result of environmental stresses, these changes can be difficult to reverse or even irreversible, plasticity. Ability of organism to respond physiologically to environmental stresses or developmentally: examples. Reduced body size of adults who had inadequate childhood nutrition.
