12 modern human variabilitiy Flashcards
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what is Biological determinism
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cultural variability was seen as biologically determined and, therefore, inherited in the same way that physical characteristics where.
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what is race?
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visibly distinct groups associated with broad geographic regions.
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what is a very short term response humans have to environmental change?
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perspiration and vasodilation
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what are short-term adaptive changes in humans?
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increase in melanin production when exposed to light.
increase in lung capacity when in the mountains.
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what are long term adaptive changes in humans?
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shorter squatter bodies in colder environments for heat retention.
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what are some exposure to new disease vectors?
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human waste, living in close proximity, dogs and rats
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