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16 Cards in this Set
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What is bioarchaeology?
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The study of the biological component of the archaeological record.
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What can we learn from bioarchaeology?
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Diet, workload and activities, health and illness, population movements, and population interactions.
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What makes up bone?
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A composite of organic material, inorganic material, and water.
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What is the organic material?
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Collagen.
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What is the inorganic material?
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Mineral.
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What are the physical properties of bone?
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It is flexible, rigid, and shock absorbent.
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How do bones change over time?
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They heal and remodel according to stresses.
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What are dental caries?
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Cavities.
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When did cavities begin to appear?
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With the consumption of carbohydrates, i.e. the domestication of maize.
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What is periodontal disease?
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It is characterized by tooth loss.
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What are the mano and matate?
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A set of grinding stones, used in Mexico.
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What are the visible effects of using the mano and metate?
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Teeth damaged from stone fragments and bone stress (osteoarthritis).
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Which stable isotopes are preserved in bone?
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Carbon and nitrogen.
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What kind of plant is maize?
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A C-4 plant.
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Which isotopes of carbon?
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C-12 and C-13.
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What plant has a high C-13 : C-12 ratio?
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Maize.
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