Anthro mid term

Anthropology 

study of humans 

Adrenarche

the progressive increase in the secretion of adrenal androgen hormones; Adrenal androgens produce the mid-growth spurt in height, a transient acceleration of bone maturation, and the appearance of axillary and pubic hair, and seem to regulate the development of body fatness and fat distribution

child

version of human

childhood

one stage in a sequence of stages that occur over the lifespan of all humans (3-7 years old)

Distance curve

shows pattern of size change during matruration

evolution

explanation of origin of organisms

human

species, homo sapiens

life history

a term for the study of all parts of the life span

species

an important concept in biology that has helped us to organize and understand variety of life on earth 

velocity curve

rate of growth (gen body mass)

Human class

mammalian

human order

primate

human superfamily

hominoid

extended parental care 

emotional bond/ play behavior 

homeothermy

fur/hair

Mastication

teeth to chew

Primates

• vision not smell 

• manipulation with eye-hand coordination 

• large brains 

• reproduce slowly 

• reduced snout 

• eyes face forward 

homonoud

• brachiation: locomotion only uses arms

• apes 

• forearms adapted for suspension 

Homo Faber

the tool user and tool maker

brain how much larger than a mammal of our body size?

6-7

brain how much larger than a primate of our body size?

3-4

berry bogin

"Every Interesting Child Jumps And Acts Odd."

embryonic

gestation → birth

infancy 

birth → termination of lacation 

childhood

3-7 years old

juvenile

7-12; independent but not sexually mature

why do apes not have childhood stage

mature slow, live longer, invest in few offspring, reproduce every 5 years

lyn

librarian- grammar school

jackie

doesnt want kids- comp school

sue

happy mother comp school