ANTH 1006 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sickle-Cell Disease, Aggression, Convenience Food
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Language, took laming, defense and territorial spacing are all behavior patterns that are adaptive to our ancestors. Serotonin: neurotransmitter found in the gi tract and central nervous system. High levels contribute to feelings of wellbeing. Level can be changed by environmental stimuli. Aggression was advantageous for defense and territorial spacing in early hominin groups. Resistance to malaria and no anemia- one abnormal and one normal allele. Forest/desert did not have large mosquito population. Mosquito and malaria numbers both spike up. Medical anthro studies factors that affect health, disease, and illness. Humans need to provide nutrition and protection. Food is a big aspect of culture. We have a set schedule for eating (3 meals a day) Social bonds, status, and control all play a role. Infants sleep alone as soon as possible to promote independence. Relationship between a group and their environment. Trunk is large for more body volume. Able to pump greater amounts of blood to extremities.
