Chapter 1 Introduction to Physical Anthropology

 

Key Terms

 

Adaptation

p. 4

Hypothesis (hypotheses)

p. 12

Anthropology

p. 6

Metabolism

p. 15

Anthropometry

p. 8

Microevolution

p. 4

Applied anthropology

p. 6

Macroevolution

p. 4

Artifacts

p. 7

Osteology

p. 10

Behavior

p. 4

Paleopathology

p. 11

Biocultural evolution

p. 5

Paleopathology

p. 8

Bipedally

p. 3

Predispositon

p. 4

Culture

p. 4

Primates

p. 3

Continuum

p. 12

Primatology

p. 9

DNA

p. 9

Quantitatively

p. 13

Empirical

p. 12

Relativistic

p. 16

Ethnocentric

p. 14

Savanna

p. 3

Ethnogrpahies

p. 6

Science

p. 12

Evolution

p. 4

Scientific method

p. 12

Forensic anthropology

p. 11

Scientific testing

p. 13

Genetics

p. 9

Species

p. 3

Hominids

p. 3

Theory

p. 12

 

Suggested Internet Exercises

 

@    Visit the American Anthropological Association’s website, http://www.aaanet.org/, to learn more about the discipline of anthropology. What non-academic careers are available for anthropologists? (Use the link http://www.aaanet.org/careers.htm).

@    The official website for the American Association of Physical Anthropology is http://www.physanth.org. What careers are available to physical anthropologists? (Use the link http://www.physanth.org/careers).

@    Why is evolution such a controversial topic in America today? Browse the web site http://www.talkorigins.org/