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First ape to walk on 2 legs
Austropelithicus - the homosapiens ape ancestor
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Evidence for biological evolution
Bipedalism - walk, stand and run on two legs
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Austropeliticus
a homo sapien ape ancestor who was first to use bipedalism
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How have Homo-sapiens changed from their hominid ancestors?
Smaller jaws, less hair and more variation in our species, smaller molars and different teeth due to diet change. More vared hair/eye colour
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How has the human body adapted to the environment
Skin colour- changes to hot and cold environments. Less or more hair on our bodies, for warmth.
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Caste
Like class - cant get out of it, you're stuck in that class forever.
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How are humans superior to apes
-technological advancements, theres are limited - ligual capabilites, we use language they use sounds, so ours is more specific
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What is an Omak?
The necklace the big men wear, and everytime they have done a Moka they add a horizontal stone to it.
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Biological Similarities between humans and other primates
-we have similar skeleton and bone structures. -all humans and african apes have opposable thumbs to grip and hold things. -we are omnivores (chimps and bonobos). -all humans and african apes dont have external tails
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Biological differences between humans and primates
-some muscle attatchments are different to humans. -humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes but apes and gorillas have 24.
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Universality within humans (1)
-communicating and thinking. -religion and beliefs -Body alterations -99.9% of DNA is shared across the human species -social organisations
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Three forms of reciprocity
generalised reciprocity, balanced reciprocity, negative reciprocity
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Natural Selection - Charles Darwin from "The Origin of Species"
the process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
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Genotype
Combination of alleles an organism inherits from its parents (genes)
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Phenotype
The organisms appearence (physical, eg hair colour)
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Ascribed power
Power that is given to you, you already had eg being the son of the head of a tribe, you will have his power when he dies
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Achieved power
When you earn your power, eg you work hard to become a boss in a business
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Matrillineal
Inheritance goes through the mothers line
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Patrillineal
Inheritance goes through the fathers line
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Primate
A mammal of the order primates, characterized, for example, by refined development of the hands and feet and a large brain
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Cultural evolution
The ways in which humans have evolved beyond their biology
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Evidence for biological evolution

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How have Homo-sapiens changed from their hominid ancestors?

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How has the human body adapted to the environment

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