Anthropology Definitions
Fields of Anthropology
Genetics Definitions
Dominant and Recessive Traits
100
"The study of human societies and cultures and their development".
What is Anthropology?
100
"Biological anthropologists focus on _________."
What is how diseases and illnesses are genetically transmitted and, how they are caused by environmental and social conditions.
100
"Traits biologically inherited that are non-visible."
What is a Genotype?
100
"Genes that are most likely to be passed down to offspring."
What are Dominant genes?
200
"Anthropology is usually divided into four fields, some people claim that a fifth, known as ____________ should be included."
What is Applied anthropology?
200
"Field of anthropology that studies human language and communication is called:"
What is Applied anthropology?
200
"Physical traits biologically inherited that are visible."
What are Phenotype genes?
200
"Genes that are less likely to be passed down to offspring."
What are Recessive genes?
300
"This type of anthropologist, is one who uses studies and information collected by others, like missionaries, explorers, and colonial officials to make generalizations and conclusions about a cultural group of people."
What is an Armchair anthropologist?
300
"Forensic anthropologists focus on:"
What is 1.The discovery of clues in physical injuries, the wear on bones or teeth, the chemical composition of bones or teeth. 2.The analysis of DNA to establish the identity of a dead person.
300
"A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. These mutations can range in size and they can affect a single DNA building block or even a large segment of a chromosome that includes multiple genes."
What is Gene mutation?
300
"Three examples of a recessive trait."
What are attached earlobes, "flower" tongues, straight pinkies, light hair, light eyes, etc.
400
"What are the three aspects of humanity?"
What are 1. Physical connection (physiological ) 2. Social connection (psychological and emotional) 3. Spiritual connection (metaphysical/quantum physical energy)
400
"Archaeological anthropologists focus on:"
What is the excavation and study of human constructions and artifacts, such as weapons, clothing, cooking utensils, storage containers, and garbage to how humans lived in their cultures.
400
Is a genetic clan or population group of people who share a common ancestor on the Y chromosome or the Mitochondrial DNA. Each haplogroup share a common ancestor with a single-nucleotide polymorphism mutation. Haplogroups are given a letter of the alphabet (some with numbers) to identify them.
What is a Halogroup?
400
"Three examples of a dominant trait."
What is tongue rollers, "hitch hiker's thumb", bent pinkies, widow's peak, dimples, dark hair, dark eyes, etc.
500
"Linguistic anthropologists focus on:"
What is 1.How language is linked to culture 2.The structure of language. 3.The connections among language, the brain, and cultural behaviour.
500
"The study of changes in gene expression (active genes versus inactive genes) that does not involve changes to the DNA sequence. It affects how cells read the genes."
What are Epigenetics?
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