Population affinity Flashcards
1
Q
Clinal variation of skin color
A
a cline - continuum with an infinite # of gradations from one extreme to the other
2
Q
2 ways to approach
A
- non-metric traits, subjective descriptions
2. metric traits, objective measurements
3
Q
anterior nasal spine
A
smooth –> protruding
4
Q
inferior nasal spine
A
sulcus (gutter) –> sill
5
Q
interorbital breadth
A
narrow –> wide
6
Q
nasal aperture width
A
narrow –> wide
7
Q
nasal bone contour
A
smooth –> pointed
**where nasal bones come together
8
Q
maxillary (facial) projection
A
flat –> orthognathic –> prognathic
9
Q
flared zygomatic & gonial angle (eversion)
A
asian/native american trait
10
Q
wormian bones
A
asian ancestry ** along sagittal suture
11
Q
palate shape
A
rounded –> rectangular –> triangular
12
Q
maxillary incisors
A
spatulate –> shoveled
**(front teeth)
