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Homozygous |
A pair of genes were they are identical for any pair of hereditary characteristics — they are the same |
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Heterozygous |
A pair of genes where one is dominant and one is recessive — they're different |
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Allele |
Any of several forms of a gene, usually arising through mutation, that are responsible for hereditary variation |
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Anthropology |
The study of human species and it's immediate ancestors |
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Culture |
Traditions and customs transmitted through learning, beliefs and behaviors of people exposed to them |
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Evolution |
A change in allele frequency between generations
Decent with Modification |
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Polygyny |
One man with many wives |
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Polyanory |
One woman with many husbands |
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Anthropology is
Holistic |
Studying past, present and future; biology, society, language and culture |
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Human Adaptability |
Anthropology is the study of human diversity in time and space |
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Society |
Organized life in groups |
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Enculturation |
The process of children leaning traditions by growing up in a particular society |
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Culture traditions include... |
Customs and opinions, developed over generations about proper and improper behavior |
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Adaptation |
The process by which organisms cope with environmental forces and stresses from climate and terrains |
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3 means of adaptation... |
1. Genetic adaptation 2. long-term physiological adaptation 3. short-term/immediate physiological adaptation |
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Food Production |
Cultivation of plants and domestication of animals
happened 12,000-10,000 years ago |
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Four fields of Anthropology |
1. Sociocultural (Cultural) 2. Archaeological 3. Biological 4. Linguistic |
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Bio-cultural |
using biological and cultural perspectives to solve a problem |
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Cultural Anthropology |
The study of human society and culture, similarities and differences |
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Ethnography |
provides an account of particular community, society or culture |
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Ethnology |
Examines the results of enthography |
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Archaeological Anthropology |
reconstructs, describes and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains. |
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Primatology |
The close study of primates |
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Molecular Anthropology |
Genetic analysis |
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Bone Biology |
Study of bone as a biological tissue |
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Relative Dating |
What is older/younger |
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Absolute Dating |
Range of time in years |
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Ethnographers spend extended.... |
....time living in their study. They are aware of daily details. |
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Systematic Survey |
provides a regional perspective on the archaeological records
*recording locations, information and the date. |
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Participant Observation |
Involves the researcher taking park in the activities being observed |
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Key Cultural Consultants |
Well informed members of the culture that can provide important information |
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3 Principles of Mendel's Work |
1. Genes are independently sorted 2. Genes are dominant or recessive states (codominant) 3.Genes are particulate |
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Motosis |
Ordinary cell division, 2 identical cells.
46 chromosomes |
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Meiosis |
Division of sex cells
Only half the information
23 chromosomes |
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Genotype |
Genetic make up of an organism |
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Phenotype |
Expression of the genotype as it has been influenced though development by interacting with the environment. |
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Mutation |
Mistake in the DNA code |
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Sickle Cell Anemia |
Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through families. Have a hard time stopping bleeding. |
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Hominoids |
A primate of a family that includes humans and their fossil ancestors. |
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Mitosis |
Ordinary cell division
2 identical cells
46 chromosomes |
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Meiosis |
Division of sex cells
Only half of the information
23 Chromosomes |
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Melanin |
The pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their color |
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Participant Observation |
Involves the researcher taking part in the activities being observed |
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Key Consultants |
Well informed members of the culture that can provide important information |
