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Introduction to Physical Anthropology 14th Edition by Robert Jurmain , Lynn Kilgore,Wenda Trevathan,Russell Ciochon
Edition 14ISBN: 978-1285062037Introduction to Physical Anthropology 14th Edition by Robert Jurmain , Lynn Kilgore,Wenda Trevathan,Russell Ciochon
Edition 14ISBN: 978-1285062037 Exercise 1
Given that you've only just been introduced to the field of physical anthropology, why do you think subjects such as anatomy, genetics, nonhuman primate behavior, and human evolution are integrated into a discussion of what it means to be human?
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Physical anthropology refers to the biological studies of human beings, with an emphasis on biological evolution and its relation to culture. Genetics is the field of science that deals with heredity and variation among different organisms. Anatomy is another branch of modern anthropology. It deals with the subject of soft tissues in various organisms, and their arrangement around the bones and teeth.
Physical anthropologists answer many questions related to the survival and evolution of homo sapiens using the knowledge of variation, evolution, genetics, adaptation, anatomy and other fields. The study of anatomy is needed to understand how humans resemble many animals in terms of muscles and bones.
Behavioral aspect is what makes humans different, however, the behavior of humans is also connected to many non-human species. Study of all these aspects and fields enables to understand that humans are a product of the same evolutionary forces experienced by other living organisms.
Genetics is responsible for our critical understanding of modern evolution. Over the years, modern genomics has been successful in connecting various seemingly different species solely based on their nucleic acid sequence. Innate knowledge of an organism's anatomy can reveal the biomechanical relationships these fossils may have shared with their predecessors and future generations.
Therefore, the integration of human evolution, non-human primate behavior, genetics, anatomy into physical anthropology helps one understand the evolution and emergence of human beings as unique beings despite facing common evolutionary forces.
Physical anthropologists answer many questions related to the survival and evolution of homo sapiens using the knowledge of variation, evolution, genetics, adaptation, anatomy and other fields. The study of anatomy is needed to understand how humans resemble many animals in terms of muscles and bones.
Behavioral aspect is what makes humans different, however, the behavior of humans is also connected to many non-human species. Study of all these aspects and fields enables to understand that humans are a product of the same evolutionary forces experienced by other living organisms.
Genetics is responsible for our critical understanding of modern evolution. Over the years, modern genomics has been successful in connecting various seemingly different species solely based on their nucleic acid sequence. Innate knowledge of an organism's anatomy can reveal the biomechanical relationships these fossils may have shared with their predecessors and future generations.
Therefore, the integration of human evolution, non-human primate behavior, genetics, anatomy into physical anthropology helps one understand the evolution and emergence of human beings as unique beings despite facing common evolutionary forces.
Introduction to Physical Anthropology 14th Edition by Robert Jurmain , Lynn Kilgore,Wenda Trevathan,Russell Ciochon
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