Chapter 5 Flashcards
The total complement of genes shared by potential reproductive members of a population
Gene pool
Species that characterizes current human species
Homo sapiens
Moving across earth and inhabiting a wide range of environments during a minimum of 200,000 years
Species
The physical characteristics such as skin colors or body portions,, Maybe adapted to particular environments
Phenotypes
Differences and variations in physical characteristics in human beings
Environmental influences age and development
Heredity
A fold of skin that covers part or all of the edge of the upper eye lid ,, common among Asians , Central Americans and Kung of Africa
Epicanthic fold
A change from one area to another as opposed to sudden and absolutely distinct change
Cline
Didn’t begin until the age of exploration and wide spread European ship travel
Race
A change indicating the decreased importance of biological categories and the greater importance of culture … Values beliefs habits customs and norms that people from a common background share
Ethnic group
The appearance of body form is not as clear cut as we are often led to believe … Differences in sex organs
Sex differentiation
Rounded with prominent abdomen
Endomorphic
Large bone and muscular
Mesomorphic
Linear and slender
Ectomorphic