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Anthro ch 17

Legacies of human evolutionary history

QuestionAnswer
Adolescent Growth Spurt the period during adolescence when well-nourished teens typically increase in stature at greater rates than at other times in the life cycle
Development Differentiation of cells into different types of tissues and their maturation
Distal Referring to the part of a bone that is farthest from the point of attachment to the central skeleton
Epigenome The intructions that determine what and how genes are expressed in cells.
Essential amino Acids The 9 (of 22) amino acids that must be obtained from the food we eat because they are not synthesized in the body in sufficient amounts
Growth Increase in mass or number of cells
Malnutrition A diet insufficient in quality (i.e., lacking some essential component) to support normal health
Menarche The first menstruation in girls, usually occuring in the early to mid-teens
Menopause The end of menstruation in women, usually occuring around age 50
Ossification The process by which cartilage cells are replaced by bone cell in normal growth
Pleiotropic genes Genes that have more than one effect; genes that have different effects at different times in the life cycle
Proximal Referring to the part of a bone that is farthest from the point of attachment to the central skeleton
Undernutrition A diet insufficient in quality (calories) to support normal health
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