Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Bio Anthro 1

TermDefinition
anthropology (anthros-human, logia-study) tells the basic story. study of humankind from its beginning millions of years ago to present day.
evolutionary perspective homosapiens have a long evolutionary history that must be studied if one is to know what it means to be a human being.
biological (physical) perspective looks at homos as a genus and species, tracing their biological origins, evolutionary development, and genetic diversity. study the biocultural prehistory of homo to understand human nature and evolution of brain and nervous systems.
anthropology subfields cultural, linguistic, archaeology, applied
human biology human biodiversity, anthropological genetics, physiological anthropology, contemporary human microevolution, growth development and adaptation, applied biological anthropology
primatology non-human primate social behaviors and ecology, primate comparative anatomy, ape-hominid molecular biology, promisian/monkey/ape biology and behavior, primate evolutionary history, primate non-social behaviors and ecology
paleoanthropology modern human origins, hominid evolution in pleistocene, hominid evolution in pliocene, molecular paleoanthropology, comparative hominid anatomy and ecology, human evolution
DNA chemical equation by which hereditary information is transformed from genes into structural and regulatory proteins such as hemoglobin, insulin, pepsin, enzymes, and hormones.
enzymes proteins that catalyze (accelerate) chemical reactions
pepsin digestive protease released by the chief cells in the stomach that functions to degrade food proteins into peptides
hemoglobin (hb, hab) iron-containing oxygen transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of the blood in vertabrates and other animals
hormone (greek-to set in motion) chemical messenger from one cell or group of cells to another
insulin polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism.
four nuclear bases adenine (a-purine), thymine (t-pyrimidine), cytosine (c-pyrimidine), guanine (g-purine). A always binds with T, C always bonds with G.
codon three nucleotides. each designates an amino acid.
amino acids codon provides code. building blocks of proteins and intermediates in metabolism. 20 found in proteins.
Created by: ademb
Popular Miscellaneous sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards