ANTH 1001 Lecture : Anthropology 1001 Notes
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Standard anatomical position a reference point used to discuss the bones in the body (palms forward with feet down) Superior towards the skull or top of the body. Inferior towards the feet or bottom of the body. Ventral anterior in the human, but also refers towards the stomach. Dorsal posterior in the human, but also refers towards the back. Paleoanthropology the study of human evolution and the fossil record. Understand how these paleo-species relate to modern humans. Gain insight into the behavior of the paleo-species. A lot of disciplines contribute to reaching these goals. Hominin refers to the subfamily homininea or the tribe hominine. Obligate bipedality the main way humans get around on two feet. Brian size/shape of skull humans have big, round, bulbous skulls, while monkeys do not. Culture while apes have a learned behavior like humans, humans go beyond the rudimentary culture. Foramen magnum hole at the base of the skull where the spinal cord passes.
