Paleopathology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK for Essentials of Physical Anthropology 10th Edition by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, Wenda Trevathan And Eric Bartelink. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY Chapter Outline I. Introduction A. Hominins are members of an evolutionary lineage which includes our own species, Homo sapiens, and all extinct bipedal relatives. 1. The 3.7 million year-old footprints at the ancient savanna site of Laetoli, as well as numerous fossil discoveries in Africa, are clear evidence ...

Bioarchaeology : The study of the human biological component evident in the archaeological record Osteology : The study of bone Burial Population : A set of human burials that come from a limited region and a limited time period. The more limited the region and the time period, the more accurate will be inferences drawn from analysis of burials Charnel House : A structure used by eastern North Americans to lay out the dead where the body would decompose. The bones would later be g...

What is Paleopathology? - The reconstruction of the disease in historic individuals or populations What is Pathocoenosis? - Paleopathology at the level of a population. Is stable when diseases exist continuously within a population Diseases in Modern Western Society (pathocoenosis) - Degenerative diseases: arteriosclerosis, cancer Ancient Mediterranean Society diseases (pathocoenosis) - Poor hygiene: typhoid fever, dysentery How do we know about pathocoenosis in the ancient Mediterranean...

Anthropology-140 Ch. 1 Latest 2023 Graded A+ Anthropology The study of humankind in a cross-cultural context. Anthropology includes the four subfields: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. Anthropologists try to understand the inner workings of a group of people who hold different worldviews, values, and traditions than we do. Biological Anthropology The study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework; sometim...

Archaeology Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Bioarchaeology - answerThe study of the human biological component evident in the archaeological record Osteology - answerThe study of bone Burial Population - answerA set of human burials that come from a limited region and a limited time period. The more limited the region and the time period, the more accurate will be inferences drawn from analysis of burials Charnel House - answerA structure used by eastern North Americans to lay...

Archaeology Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Bioarchaeology - answerThe study of the human biological component evident in the archaeological record Osteology - answerThe study of bone Burial Population - answerA set of human burials that come from a limited region and a limited time period. The more limited the region and the time period, the more accurate will be inferences drawn from analysis of burials Charnel House - answerA structure used by eastern North Americans to lay...

savanna a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees. species A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. hominins Colloquial term for members of the evolutionary group that includes modern humans and now extinct bipedal evolutionary relatives. bipedally On two feet; walking habitually on two legs. primates An animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings evolution ...

Archaeology Final Exam Questions With Verified Answers Bioarchaeology - answerThe study of the human biological component evident in the archaeological record Osteology - answerThe study of bone Burial Population - answerA set of human burials that come from a limited region and a limited time period. The more limited the region and the time period, the more accurate will be inferences drawn from analysis of burials Charnel House - answerA structure used by eastern North Americans to lay...

anthropology - ANSWER-The study of humans cultural anthropology - ANSWER-the study of human societies Linguistic Anthropology - ANSWER-the study of language, it's origins and it's use archaeology - ANSWER-the study of the material culture of past peoples biological (physical) anthropology - ANSWER-the study of humans as organisms , within an evolutionary framework. it includes primatology, paleoanthropology, human biology, skeletal biology, paleopathology, forensic anthropology ...

COMPLETE - Elaborated Test Bank for Essentials of Physical Anthropology 10ED.by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, Wenda Trevathan & Eric Bartelink Ch 1: Introduction to Physical Anthropology Ch 2: The Development of Evolutionary Theory Ch 3: The Biological Basis of Life Ch 4: Heredity and Evolution Ch 5: Processes of Macroevolution Ch 6: An Overview of the Primates Ch 7: Primate Behavior Ch 8: Primate and Hominin Origins Ch 9: The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Cont...