Molecular Anthropology studies molecular techniques to understand human evolution and how human biology is impacted by their environment, nutrition, and culture. These anthropologists also examine and compare evolutionary traits between ancient and modern humans and hominin ancestors. 

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- Forensic Anthropology
- Primatology
- Paleoanthropology
- Molecular Anthropology
- Bioarcheology

Subfields of Biological/Physical Anthropology 

The scientific field of study of traits and their passage from parents to offspring. Humans inherit 23 chromosomes from the father, and 23 from the mother. These 23 pairs of chromosomes consist of 22 autosomal chromosome pairs and one sex chromosome pair. The physical unit of inheritance is a gene, comprised of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) segments.

Genetics and Inheritance in Humans

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Specializes in search and recovery by using archaeological methods to investigate crime scenes, determine potential gravesites, and identify evidence or reconstruct crime scenes. 

Forensic Archaeology 

Primatology is the study of the anatomy, behavior, ecology, and genetics of living and extinct nonhuman primates. 

Primatology

Paleoanthropology studies human ancestors from the distant past and their evolution. The focus of this subdiscipline is to understand the early development of modern humans, or hominization, through the reconstruction of evolutionary kinship within the family Hominidae. Anthropologists study biological evidence, including skeletal remains, bone fragments, and footprints. They also study cultural evidence, for instance, stone tools, artifacts, and settlements. 

Paleoanthropology

Molecular Anthropology/Genetic Anthropology 

Study of human remains from archaeological sites. These anthropologists analyze and study the past and present evolution of Homo Sapiens and attempt to understand the causes of present human diversity. 

Bioarchaeology (US)

Most human females have two X chromosomes, while most males have an X and Y chromosomal pair. 

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