ANT332H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Tympanic Cavity, Visual Cortex, Inner Ear
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Physical anthropology (a. k. a. biological anthropology), is the study of human and non-human primate evolution, anatomy, physiology, and genetics. Physical anthropologists are interested in: reconstructing the fossil history of primates, especially humans, understanding the evolutionary relationships among living primates, elucidating the functional significance of the features of primates, studying the social and maintenance behaviours of primates. Whenever a physical anthropologist describes features of human anatomy, it is assumed that the discussion refers to the body in anatomical position. Anatomical position is the standardized reference position used to describe the location of. Directional terms applied to the body, including the skeleton. Toward or at the midline of the body. Closer to the point of attachment of a limb to a trunk. Farther from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk. Away from the body surface; more internal anatomical parts. The surface of a tooth that faces along the dental arcade away from the midline.
