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anatomical
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Pertaining to an organism's physical structure
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arboreal
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Tree-dwelling, adapted to living in the trees |
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artifacts
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Material objects from past cultures
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biocultural approach
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The scientific study of the interrelationship between what humans have inherited genetically and culture
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bipedalism
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Walking on two feet
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culture
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Learned behavior that is transmitted from person to person
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data
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Evidence gathered to help answer questions, solve problems, and fill gaps in scientific knowledge
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empirical
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Verified through observation and experiment
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genome
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The complete set of genetic information—chromosomal and mitochondrial DNA—for an organism or species that represents all the inheritable traits
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hominin
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Humans and humanlike ancestors.
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hypotheses
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Testable statements that potentially explain specific phenomena observed in the natural world
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language
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A set of written or spoken symbols that refer to things (people, places, concepts, etc.) other than themselves
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primates
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A group of mammals in the order Primates that have complex behavior, varied forms of locomotion, and a unique suite of traits, including large brains, forward-facing eyes, fingernails, and reduced snouts
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nonhoning canine
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An upper canine that, as part of a nonhoning chewing mechanism, is not sharpened against the lower third premolar
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material culture
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The part of culture that is expressed as objects that humans use to manipulate environments.
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scientific method
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An empirical research method in which data are gathered from observations of phenomena, hypotheses are formulated and tested, and conclusions are drawn that validate or modify the original hypotheses
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theory
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A set of hypotheses that have been rigorously tested and validated, leading to their establishment as a generally accepted explanation of specific phenomena
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terrestrial
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Life-forms, including humans, that live on land versus living in water or in trees
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morphology
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Physical shape and appearance
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scientific law
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A statement of fact describing natural phenomena
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