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Week 4 Flashcards

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Jean Baptiste de Lamarck

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Philosophie Zoologique: Animals had bodily change to adjust to their environment (Giraffe neck example)

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Ideas of World History Initial

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Based on literal interpretations of religion (Bible)

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Charles Darwin

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On the Origin of Species: evolution of natural selection > inheritable traits (Predicts evolution from Chimps/ Gorillas from Africa with a missing link)

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4
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Charles Lyell

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Principle of Geogology: World older than we think (Much older, lead to Darwin theory)

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5
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Biochem in field of Human History

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Provided small difference between humans and apes (evolutionary history not too far back in history) by looking at DNA (5-7 mill. years ago)

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Historical evidence (ranges)

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5000 yrs: written records
10 000: archaeological records
50 000: skeletal and stone remains
Later than that (5 Mill.) = DNA

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7
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Two Types of information (Genetic)

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Genes and Geneaologies

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8
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Hominid

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erect bipedal primate mammal

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Human

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Any member of the genus Homo

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10
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Hominins

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species closely related to humans (Chimps)

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Human Line Difference Between Chimps

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Pair bonding (more male production), and greater cognitive abilities > communication

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12
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Qualities Needed to Leave Africa

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  • body shape and stride
    intelligence to cope with new environments
  • improved technology
  • versatile diet
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13
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Mitrochondial Eve

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Everyone descended from one female

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14
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Y-Chromosomal Adam

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All men descended from one man

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15
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Four qualities of humans

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1: live in nuclear family units
2: fairness and reciprocity
3. complex language
4: religion

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16
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Migration Genetics

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Genetic similarities can be seen in migration stopping points

17
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Sunda and Sahel

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Lost continent which allowed for land migration out of Africa

18
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Chauvet Cave

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Cave full of footprints and paintings in Australia

19
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Bering Straight

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Connection from Siberia and Alaska, and into South America

20
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Bering Straight Waves of Migration (3 waves)

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Amerind, Na-Dene, Eskimo/ Inuit

21
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Clovis and Monte Verde

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Places where migrants from Bering Straight stopped

22
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Race

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no biological reality, emerged in 16th C, eventually used to make difference to justify colonization

23
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Kim Tallbear

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Response to racialization, Native america DNA cannot exist as a category without colonization

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