Physical Self Flashcards
has been defined as “the transformation of traits from parents to offspring.
Heredity
is the basic unit of heredity.
Gene
refers to the specific information embedded within our genes.
Genotype
is the physical expression of a particular trait.
Phenotype
is a nucleus acid that contains the genetic instructions specifying the unique blueprint of an individual’s physical features
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
is known as the completion of genetic character within an organism or the unfolding of an individual’s inherent traits or potential.
Maturation
feet is broken, toes folded under feet, and then bound so that feet would remain only a few inches in length.
Foot-binding
which are formed by metal coils, push the collarbone and ribs down to almost a 45- degree angle, giving the illusion that the neck has been stretched.
Neck Rings
“One of the most striking facts about beauty is that beauty matters across the world.”
Appearance matters in non-Euro-American contexts
One of the most dramatic examples of cross-cultural variation in beauty standards is the extent to which body fat is valued.
Body fat matters across contexts
emphasizes how social norms and social institutions influence what we find attractive.
Cultural anthropology and the social constructionist
perspective on beauty standards
One outgrowth of this social constructionist theory is the feminist perspective
on beauty.
Feminism and the social constructionist perspective on
beauty standards
threadlike bodies in the nucleus
of the cell and the storage unit of genes.
Chromosomes
also known as sex chromosome, determine the sex of an individual.
The 23rd pair
XY
Male
