Introduction to Evolutionary Anthropology Flashcards
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Define “Physical Anthropology”
Physical anthropology is a biological science that investigates how humans have evolved and continue to do so.
Define “savanna”.
A savanna is a large flat grassland with scattered trees and shrubs. Savannas are found in many
regions of the world with dry and warm-to-
hot climates.
What are hominins?
“Hominins” is a colloquial term for members
of the evolutionary group that includes
modern humans and now-extinct bipedal
relatives.
What are “species”?
Species is a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Members of one species are reproductively isolated from members of all other species (i.e., they cannot mate with them to produce fertile offspring).
What does it mean to be “bipedal”?
Being bipedal is the ability to walk two feet; walking habitually on two legs.
What is “Anthropology”?
Anthropology is the field of inquiry that studies human culture and evolutionary aspects of human biology; includes cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and physical, or biological, anthropology.
