ANT101H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Enculturation, Primatology, Paleopathology
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Evolution: a change in the genetic structure of a population from one generation to the nest. The term is often used to refer to the appearance of a new species. It is extremely important concept, not only as it pertains to modern humans but also in terms of its critical role in human evolution. It"s the a(cid:272)(cid:272)u(cid:373)ulatio(cid:374) of su(cid:272)h (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ges o(cid:448)er (cid:272)o(cid:374)sidera(cid:271)le periods of ti(cid:373)e that (cid:272)a(cid:374) result in the emergence or extinction of species: adaptation, functional response of organisms or populations to the environment. Adaptation results from evolutionary change (specifically, because of. It is the study of all aspects of human behavior. Physical anthropology: also, called biological anthropology. When osteologists measure skeletal elements, the term osteometry is often used: genetics is an important field for physical anthropologists. It is impossible to study evolutionary processes without an understanding of genetic principles: the study of gene structure and action and of the patterns of inheritance pf traits from parent to offspring.
