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Term
POLYGENIC TRAITS
Polygenic Traits
Definition
MAIN:Expressed Phenotypically
1. Are multifactorial
2. The results of complex environmental forces interacting with several genes over a lifetime, especially during growth
3. They produce a continuous line of phenotypic traits in a species.
Term
POLYGENIC TRAITS
A continuous line of phenotypic traits are used by the public to_____________________________________________________.
Definition
Identify individuals into specific populations (race). We have the need to create groupings. Most simple groups are "us vs them"
Term
POLY GENIC TRAITS
Cultural Traits
Definition
1. Are also used to create groupings
2.Ex: Skin color, face form, body size, head shape, nose form
3. These traits are used historically to define race groupings (IQ to Asians, Parenting Emotions to African American, Clothing to All Races)
4. This is all FOLK TAXONOMY
Term
POLYGENIC TRAITS
Folk Taxonomy
Definition
MAIN: something they grew up hearing, that turns into a defining characteristic
1. Race is Folk Taxonomy
2. (IQ to Asians, Parenting Emotions to African American, Clothing to All Races) is Folk Taxonomy
3. Saber-Tooth Tiger is Folk Taxonomy
Term
BODY SIZE
The adult height range is ___ft to ___ft.
Definition
4ft to 6ft
Term
BODY SIZE
Some populations show higher frequencies of ___ or ___ members in their population.
Definition
tall or short
Term
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
Sexual Dimorphism expression of ___ ___ or ___ which differs by sex.
Definition
body height or weight
Term
BODY SIZE
Males on average are ___ than females.
Definition
taller
Term
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
The main sexual dimorphism is that woman ___ ___.
Definition
bare children.
Term
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
Sexual dimorphism can help us when we are trying to 1.______________ and 2.__________________.
Definition
1. observe and learn things about our anncestors and extinct species.

and

2.study bone structure to determine if the thing is male or female
Term
LUCY AND MODERN HUMANS
Christopher B. Ruff
Definition
1. Wrote about SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
2. Climatic Adaptation and Hominid Evolution:the thermoregulatory imperative
i. published in evolutionary anthropology: issues, news and reviews
3. published in Evolutionary Anthropology
Term
BODY SIZE
Body size is ___ ___ surrounding a difficulty in defining race.
Definition
biological variation
Term
BODY WEIGHT
Normal humans range from ___lbs to ___lbs or more.
Definition
70lbs to 250lbs or more.
Term
BODY WEIGHT
Body weight depends on___ and ___ ___.
Definition
diet and genetic factors.
Term
BODY WEIGHT
A change to high carbs or high fat diet will lead to more obese individuals, the countries, people and areas that have these diets are___ ___, ___, ___, ___ ___, ___ ___, and ___.
Definition
North America, Australlia, Islanders, American Blacks, poor Whites, and Hispanics.
Term
BODY WEIGHT and BODY SIZE
There may be a relationship of climate to ___ ___ ___ and___.
Definition
average body size and weight
Term
BODY WEIGHT and BODY SIZE
Bergman's Rule
Definition
Body size
Term
BODY WEIGHT and BODY SIZE
Allen's Rule
Definition
Body Shape
Term
BODY WEIGHT and BODY SIZE
1. Tall slender folks tend to be found in ___ ___ ___.
2. Short stocky people tend to be found in ___ ___.
3. This has to do with___ ___ ___ and ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
Definition
1. hot dry climates
2. colder climates
3. surface volume ratios and the ability to stay warm or cool
Term
GENETICS OF SKIN COLOR
1. Skin color is a ___ trait.
2. This means ___ ___ ___ are involved to determine skin color
Definition
1. polygenic trait.
2. multiple genetic loci
Term
GENETICS OF SKIN COLOR
Multiple genes working together to produce a continuous distribution in a "___ ___" curve of degress of lights to dark
Definition
bell shape
Term
GENETICS OF SKIN COLOR
1. Early models suggested ___ or ___ major genes.
2. Recent work suggests ___ genes working together in very complex ___ and __-___ combinations.
Definition
1. 2 or 4 major genes
2. many genes:::addictive and non-addictive combinations
Term
SKIN
Skin is the body's ___ ___.
Definition
largest organ
Term
SKIN
Skin functions in many ways 1.___ 2.___ 3.___ 4.___
Definition
1. Thermoregulation
2. Protection from physical and chemical injury
3. Protection from invasion of microorganisms
4. Manufactures essential nutrients.
Term
HUMAN SKIN
The human skin has 2 layers the ___ and the ___.
Definition
the dermis and the epidermis
Term
HUMAN SKIN
1. The inner layer of the skin is the ___ layer.
2. It consists of thick ___ ___.
3. It contains ___ ___, ___, ___ ___, and ___ ___.
Definition
1. dermis layer
2. thick collagen fibers
3. blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles and sweat glands
Term
HUMAN SKIN
1. The outer layer is a thin protective layer called the ___.
2. It protects from ___ ___, specific ___ ___ and it has ___ sublayers.
Definition
1. the epidermis
2. solar radiation, specific ultraviolet light:::::: 4 sub-layers
Term
POLYGENIC TRAITS
Polygenic traits are a factor that makes humans able to ___ to so many different enviroments.
Definition
adapt
Term
BODY SIZE
An example of populations shoing higher frequencies of tall or short members is _______________________________.
Definition
is the Congo (Mbuti) pygmies are very short yet they live 2 to 3 hundred miles from the tallest African population (Tutsi) who are considered to be on average the tallest human population.
Term
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
Sexual dimorphism is based on averages and example would be that ____________.
Definition
there can be woman larger than some men.
Term
LUCY AND MODERN HUMANS
When we look at the body size of ancestral hominids we see certain aspects of body size that we can associate with how that hominid was ___ to their ___'s ___.
Definition
was adapting to their environment's conditions.
Term
BODY WEIGHT
The more slender you are the less surface area you will have and you will be able to ___ ___ more efficiently.
Definition
shed heat more efficiently.
Term
BODY WEIGHT
1.Canada body weight average is ___lbs for women and ___lbs for men.
2. In Finland it is ___lbs for women and ___lbs for men.
3. In UK it is ___lbs for women and ___lbs for men.
4. In USA it is ___lbs for women and ___lbs for men
Definition
1. 145lbs women and 175lbs for men
2. 145-175 for women and 181lbs for men
3. 147lbs for women and 176lbs for men
4. 163lbs for women and 185lbs for men
Term
BODY WEIGHT
Being overweight causes 1. __________ and affects 2. ________.
Definition
1. constricition of the internal organs
2. affects the body's ability to work efficiently
Term
GENETICS OF SKIN
When skin manufactures essential nutrients, ____ __ is ____ by the ___ using ____ or __ ___.
Definition
Vitamin D is synthesized by the skin using sunlight or UV radiation.
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
Solar radiation comes from the ___.
Definition
the sun
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
1. Much of solar radiation is blocked out by the ___ ___.
2. The ozone layer shields us from ___ ___.
3. Short wavelengths are considered to be ___nm or shorter
Definition
1. ozone layer
2. short wavelengths
3. 290nm or shorter
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
Solar radiation that falls between 1.___nm to 1.___nm effects humans by providing 2.___ and 2.___, helping to synthesize 3.____ __, and creates 4.___ changes in skin 4.___.
Definition
1. 290nm-315nm wavelengths
2. light and heat
3. vitamin D
4. creates homonal changes in skin pigmentation
Term
TANNING
1.immediate tanning occurs __ to __ minutes after exposure to the sun.
2. when immediate tanning occurs the skin becomes ___-___.
3. Delayed tanning occurs after new ___ are produced and happens ___ to ___ hours after exposure.
Definition
1. 5 to 10 minutes after
2. hyper-pigmented
3. new melanin:::: 48 to 72 hours after
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
1. The only protection for skin applies to ____ __ rays.
2. These cause ______.
3. Ultraviolet A rays are associated with ___.
Definition
1. Ultraviolet B rays.
2. sunburn
3. skin cancer
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
Most dermatologists recommend a broad spectrum to protect against UV rays, water resistant sunscreen of SPF __ or higher every ___ hours while outside.
Definition
SPF 30 or higher every 2 hours while outside
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
The FDA will prohibit sunscreen marketing claims like ___ ___ and ___ ___ which the agency said are exaggeration of performance.
Definition
water proof and sun proof
Term
BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO SOLAR RADIATION
1.2.3.Last year ____ people in the US had ___ (most dangerous skin cancer). and an estimated ___ died.
4. Nearly ___ ___ ___ is spent each year treating this disease
Definition
1. 68130 had 2. melanoma
3. 8700 died
4. 2 billion dollars
Term
OSTEOMALCIA
1.Rickets is prevented by providing ____ __ in milk products to prevent any deficiencies.
2. Osteomalacia is___________.
Definition
1.Vitamin D
2. The softening of the bones due to lack of vitamin D or someone who had rickets as a child.
Term
BLOOD and KARL LANDSTEINER
1.Karl Landsteiner came up with the ___ ___ ___ which is __, __, ___, and ___.
2. Genotypes he discovered were __,__,__,__,__.
3. Antibodies discovered were __,__,__,__,__,.
Definition
1. blood classification system which is A,B, AB,O.
2. AA, AO,BB,BO,ABOO
3. Anti-B, Anti-A, non, Anti-B, Anti-A.
Term
KARL LANDSTEINER and BLOOD
Karl Landsteiner discovered When blood types mix, it will cause a ___ of the ___ which cause __ __ aka death.
Definition
rejection of the blood which causes blood clots aka death
Term
KARL LANDSTEINER and BLOOD
Worked on both ___ system (1900) and RH antigen system(1930)
Definition
ABO
Term
KARL LANDSTEINER and BLOOD
He discovery that you cannont mix blood showed that in order to recieve a blood transfusion you must recieve ___ from an individual of a ____ blood type
Definition
you must recieve blood from an individual of a compatible blood type
Term
LANDSTEINER AND THE RH ANTIGEN SYSTEM
Erythroblastosis fetalis is ___ ___ ___
Definition
is blue baby condition
Term
LANDSTEINER AND THE RH ANTIGEN SYSTEM
1.Rh disease is rare today because mothers who are Rh ___ recieve injection with a drug called ___.
2. Rhogam removes Rh positive ___ cells from mothers blood steam before her body recognizes and begins making ___.
3. All mothers who are Rh negative receive a shot of Rhogam at __ weeks pregnant.
4. This occurs when father is Rh__ and the mother is Rh__.
Definition
1. negative::: Rhogam
2.fetal cells:::: antibodies
3.28 weeks
4.father Rh+ and mother is Rh-
Term
BLOOD
Blood transfusions started in the ___ ___ era.
Definition
Civil war era
Term
RH ANTIGEN SYSTEM
Placenta helps prevent___ to the fetus by the mother's immune system rejecting the Rh-.
Definition
damage
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
HLA system is responsible for ___ rejection
Definition
organ
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
The most compatible donar for organ transplant possible would be ___ ___ derived from your own ___ cells.
Definition
cloned organs:::: stem cells
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
1.May have as many as ___ million different genotypes (if we were_________________)
2. Therefore, this is a fallacy to construct racial groups based on ___
Definition
1. 30 million:::classifying individuals based on genetic racial groups it would mean 30 different races.
2. genetics
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
HLA system is found on chromosome #__
Definition
chromosome #6
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
HLA is an important part of the ___ ___.
Definition
immune system
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
The immune system operates ___ the ___.
Definition
throughout the body.
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
Certain sites where the cells of the immune system are organized into specific structures are classified as ___ lymphoid tissue and ___ lymphoid tissue.
Definition
central lymphoid tissue and peripheral lymphoid tissue
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
Examples of central lymphoid tissue would be________.
Definition
bone marrow, thymus
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
Examples of peripheral lymphoid tissue would be________.
Definition
lymph nodes, spleen, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
Term
HUMAN LYMPHOCYTE ANTIGEN SYSTEM
White blood cells and Red blood cells are important to these antigen systems because______________________.
Definition
white blood cells contain the DNA in blood not the red; so it is a myth that blood automatically gives DNA information, it only does so if they are able to extract it from your white blood cells found within the blood.
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Biological plasticity is_____________.
Definition
an organism changing their biology to respond to changes in the enviroment.
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
The International Biological Program of ___(year) studied ___ (terrain) and ___ enviroments
Definition
1964:::nonbiotic and biotic enviroments
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
1.Questions posed by IB program of 1964 were ___,___,___,__
2. The issues were ___,___,___,___.
Definition
1. longevity, fecundity, development, spatial patterns
2. interactions of disease, diet, climate, physical activity
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
The reason anthropologist study adaptation using native populations is that technology will buffer humans from climatic or enviromental factors and the ___ ___ or not easily seen
Definition
biological respones
Term
Ecological researches will focus on___,___,___ process of the body that may reflect how our body adjusts to living conditions or environmental changes.
Definition
morphology,physiology, biochemical
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Adaptation is ___________
Definition
1.a process by which an organism has adjusted to an environment
2.the adjustment could be temporary or permanent
3. it may involve physiological, structural, behavioral, or cultural changes that end up helping the organism to face the stresses
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Acclimatization is_______
Definition
1. changes that occur during the life time, may include developmental adaptation
Term
ACCLIMATIZATION
1. Intial homeostatic response
2. Reversible acclimitization
3. Irreversible acclimatization
4. Genetic response
Definition
1.sweating or shivering
2. increase in metabolic rate
3. developmental, fetal adjustment
4.Natural Selection
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Acclimation refers to
Definition
experimental stresses, subjected in lab conditions: Single stress related strains
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Habituation is the
Definition
gradual reduction of response to repeated stimulations. this depends on learning and conditioning
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Cultural adaptation is the
Definition
non-biological responses to modifying or lessening of environmental stress. Like wearing a jacket in the winter
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Accommodations are
Definition
responses to stress that are not wholly successful in the long term but maybe for the short term, and it may allow for the person dealing with one problem at the expense of other problems
Term
HUMAN ADAPTABILITY AND VARIATION
Genetic adaptation is based on
Definition
heritable characteristics that favor the survival of an individual in particular environments. (Natural selection and Darwinian evolution)
Term
HIGH ALTITUDE STRESS OF HUMANS LIVING 10-17000 FEET ARE.....12345
Definition
1.Low barometric pressure, hypoxia
2.Arid land, low crop productivity, dietary malnutrition
3. cold weather
4.solar radiation is high, so are winds, low humidity
5.Variable topography, vertical use of the landscape (farm)
Term
Paul Baker
Definition
high altitude studies of the Quechaun people of Peru
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION
Physical adaptation is mostly ___ ___ which is developmental
Definition
irreversible acclimatization
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
An example of PHYSICAL ADAPTATION is enlargement of the capillary bed of the ___
Definition
lungs
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
___% more RBC to carry oxygen
Definition
30%
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
Enlargement of ___ size
Definition
heart size
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
Increase in ___ capacity
Definition
lung
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
Delayed growth to ___ years.
Definition
25years
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
Eat carbs to enhance ___ as they work
Definition
endurance
Term
PHYSICAL ADAPTATION LIVING HIGH
Chew coca leaves to increase ____ rates
Definition
metabolic
Term
LIVING HIGH IN MOUNTAINS
multiple ___ of clothes
Definition
layers
Term
LIVING HIGH IN MOUNTAINS
Freeze dry traditional technology for ___
Definition
potatoes
Term
LIVING HIGH IN MOUNTAINS
Llamas for ___
Definition
wool
Term
LIVING HIGH IN MOUNTAINS
skin pigmentation to be darker because of the ____ making them closer to the sun
Definition
altitude
Term
LIVING HIGH IN MOUNTAINS
Vertical landscaping/___
Definition
farming
Term
LIVING HIGH IN MOUNTAINS
Subterranean huts traditionally made for ___
Definition
insulation
Term
INUIT
No ___ trees
Definition
fruit
Term
INUIT
Hunter, use dogs
Definition
dispersed
Term
INUIT
traditional clothing made of ___ and ___ skin
Definition
seal and caribou skin
Term
INUIT
Live in ___ and have no ___
Definition
igloos and have no competetition
Term
INUIT
These people duel in___
Definition
song
Term
INUIT
Live in---
Definition
tepee like huts
Term
INUIT
Hunt ___ in their breathing holes
Definition
seals
Term
OBESITY AND NUTRITION
State government has been ___ to respond to this health crisis.
Definition
slow
Term
OBESITY AND NUTRITION
There are currently ___ types of legislations that have been introduced for this problem in some states.
Definition
8
Term
OBESITY AND NUTRITION
Nutrition standard is
Definition
Controlling the types of foods and beverages offered during school hours
Term
BMI
Bmi is known as the ______ and is measured in school
Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
Recess and PE are
Definition
state mandated
Term
Anorexia nervosa is a disorder characterized by dilberate weight loss inuced or sustained by the patient. this disorder occurs mostly in women but adolescent boys and young men may be affected as well. It is an attempt to use food and weight to deal with_______ problems
Definition
emotional
Term
Malnutrition is
Definition
lack of key element in the diet
Term
kwashiorkor is
Definition
protein deficiency
Term
marasmus is
Definition
protein and calorie defieincy
Term
pellagra is
Definition
niacin vitamin B3
Term
Scurvy is
Definition
deficiency in vitamin C
Term
Acute and chronic malnutrition during growth effects children who survived malnutrtion, but their adult biology include...
Definition
retarded brain growth and possible problems with brain functions (mental disabilities)
Term
MALNUTRITION
PCM occurs in realiation to diets that are based only in ___ deficiency on protein and calorie deficiency
Definition
protein
Term
MALNUTRITION
Marasmus is the exhaustion of protein and calorie stores results from chronic reduction of all nutrients associated with starvation levels. Can start during the ___ period
Definition
preternal
Term
MALNUTRITION
Kwashiorkor caused by acute protein deficiency associated with and adequate calorie intake. Bio effects include....
Definition
loss of hair pigmentation, reduced brain weight, body weight, and skin problems
Term
Malnutrition also affects kids ability to deal with___
Definition
infections
Term
Human body store 1500 to 3000mg of Vitamin C. it is recomenneded that human eat at least __mg per day
Definition
60
Term
FERTILLITY-MORTALITY PLUS OR MINUS MIGRATION RATES= POPULATION GROWTH POTENTIAL
Definition
FERTILLITY MINUS MORTALITY PLUS OR MINUS MIGRATION RATES= POPULATION GROWTH POTENTIAL
Term
Malaria is a ___ infection
Definition
noncontagious
Term
Malaria symptoms can develop as early as 8 days after intial exposure or even ___ later
Definition
months
Term
Work done by biomedical anthropologists and epidemiologists are...
Definition
disease patterns and their relation to human adaptation
Term
Infectious disease can be obtained from
Definition
foreign objects, microbes, fungus, virus, bacteria, or parasites
Term
Measles and small pox are examples of ___ infections
Definition
contagious
Term
Diabetes is a ____ and ____ illness caused by genes and behavior
Definition
non-fectious and non-contagious
Term
Measles is caused by
Definition
Morbillivirus
Term
Endemic is like a
Definition
plauge
Term
plague is transmitted by
Definition
fleas infected with bacteria Yersinia pestis. and people get bit by the fleas
Term
Epidemic is like
Definition
cold or flu
Term
Pandemic is like
Definition
1918 influenza event or bird flu
Term
1918 influenza pandemic ranks as the larges and most destructive outbreak of an infectious disease, killing __ to __ million people worldwide
Definition
20 to 40
Term
Demography is the study of... and is critical science for planning accordingly for the future
Definition
population trends
Term
Educational attainment is very critical factor in accounting for lifetime ___ differentials
Definition
fertility
Term
Women with 1 or more years of college have sharply lower lifetime ___ than less educated women, regardless of race
Definition
fertility
Term
Mortality is a measure of the...
Definition
frequency and timing of death
Term
If everyone on the planet lived like americans we would need...
Definition
3 more planets worth of resources to sustain our consumption of raw material and energy
Term
Skeletal BIOLOGY
Race is confused with ethnicity which is a cultural contruct and cannot be applied to ___.
Definition
biology.
Term
RACE
it is a biological concept used by biologist to describe the variation seem in a species, this is often know as ___
Definition
subspecies
Term
The human species is ___ ___.
Definition
homo sapiens.
Term
Polymorphic is having multiple alleles of a gene within a population usually expressing different ___
Definition
phenotypes
Term
Polygenic the inheritance of phenotypic characteristic that varies in degree and can be attributed to the interactions beween two or more ___ and their enviroment
Definition
genes
Term
Polytypic is having multiple subunits aka______
Definition
race of ethnic groupings
Term
Latino generally refers to countries or cultures that were once under Roman rule. this includes
Definition
italy france spain etc.
Term
Brazillians are considered to be Latino but are not considered to be ___
Definition
Hispanic
Term
Blumenbach developed the concept of race to support his position on ____
Definition
mongenism(one creation of humankind)
Term
Morton did ____ studies of human races and is from Philly.
Definition
craniometic
Term
Paul Broca studied ___ to determine IQ

he claimed women's brains were smaller and were not as smart as men
Definition
brain mass
Term
Binet was commissioned by the French government to develop a method to identify ____ children that were in need of special education
Definition
Mentally retarded
Term
CHARLES DAVENPORT
He was the leader of the first ______.
Definition
Eugenic movement in the USA

Eugenics is social phiosophy, which advocated teh improvement of human hereditary traits
Term
CHARLES DAVENPORT
He was the leader of the first ______.
Definition
Eugenic movement in the USA

Eugenics is social phiosophy, which advocated teh improvement of human hereditary traits
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