UCSP (BIO EVOL) Flashcards

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The interrelationship between biology and culture is at the forefront of biological anthropology.

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HUMAN EVOLUTION

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is the change in the genetic make-up- Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) – which is inherited by offspring from their parents.

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MICROEVOLUTION

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____ - this concept, proposed by _____ is about adaption: the more you are genetically adapted to the environment, the more you will likely survive.

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  • NATURAL SELECTION
  • CHARLES DARWIN (1859)
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3
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ability to walk upright due to foramen magnum

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BIPEDALISM

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EVOLUTION OF HUMAN:

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Australopithecus -> Homo Habilis -> Homo Erectus -> Homo Sapiens -> Homo Sapiens Sapiens

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Suggests that the changes in the frequency of genes in a population, from our generation to the next, will eventually lead to ____ or speciation.

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MACROEVOLUTION

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REASONS FOR BIGGER BRAIN:

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  • The environmental reasons.
  • The social factors.
  • Cultural Factors.
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Is the capacity of human beings and societies to overcome changes in the environment through the modifications of their culture.

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CULTURAL ADAPTATIONS

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A concept that human culture changes. These include beliefs, knowledge, customs. Skills, attitudes, and languages

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CULTURAL EVOLUTION

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