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- Human brain (15406 bytes)
1: ...|thumb|250px|Illustration of the Human Brain courtesy of [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipar...
7: Human [[encephalization]] is especially pronounced in the [[neocortex]], the most...
9: ...s well as profoundly developed protypical structures of the [[brain stem]]. But the human brain is uni...
13: ...[[infant]]s, it consumes about 60%.) This generates a lot of [[heat]], which must be removed to preve...
15: ... only the [[medulla oblongata]] visible as it merges with the [[spinal cord]]. - Basal ganglia (4800 bytes)
4: ...ic nucleus]] and [[substantia nigra]]. Some of these nuclei may be further subdivided (for example, t...
6: These images show two schematic [[Anatomical terms of location...
7: ... see the nuclei mirrored on the left and right sides in the above sections).
11: Classically, these nuclei were considered to be connected as shown
14: striatum the basal ganglia receives input from the entire cortical - Buttock (426 bytes)
1: ...ns (primates) to sit upright comfortably without resting weight on their [[foot|feet]], as (for exampl... - Human (48024 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primates]]}}
12: {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''H. sapiens '''''}}
15: ...bdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Subspecies}}
21: ...uperfamily of [[Hominoidea]], with all of the [[apes]]: [[chimpanzee]]s, [[gorilla]]s, [[orangutan]]s,...
24: ...mmunity]] is that [[human evolution]] occured in response to a need for long distance [[running]]. Hum... - Anthropology (23191 bytes)
1: ...ing commonly applied in single society/group studies.
3: In the [[United States]], anthropology is traditionally divided into fou...
4: ...[population genetics]]; this field is also sometimes called [[biological anthropology]].
5: ...n, exchange, socialization, gender, and other expressions of culture, with strong emphasis on the impo...
6: ... [[language]] across time and space, the social uses of language, and the relationship between languag... - Dolphin (13554 bytes)
18: #any member of the families [[Delphinidae]] and [[Platanistoidae]] (oceanic a...
19: ...]] (toothed whales; these include the above families and some others),
20: ...nose Dolphin]], the most common and familiar species of dolphin.
24: ...lify as dolphins, even though they are called whales in common language.
26: ...s of the continental shelves, and all are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. - Mammal (11782 bytes)
22: **[[Desmostylia]]
24: **[[Primates]]
41: ...ic or "[[warm-blooded]]" bodies. The brain regulates endothermic and circulatory systems, including a ...
43: ...in the air, in the trees, or on two legs. The largest group of mammals, the [[Eutheria|placentals]], h...
45: == Types of Mammals == - List of popes (77758 bytes)
1: ...i_pontifices_in_hac_basilica_sepulti.jpg|thumb|Popes buried in [[St. Peter's Basilica|St. Peter's]]]]
2: This is a '''list of Popes of the Roman Catholic Church'''.
4: ...ether a source counts [[#Notes on numbering of popes|Stephen II]].
6: ... [[Patriarch]] of the West, [[primate (religion)|Primate]] of [[Italy]], [[Archbishop]] and [[metropolitan...
9: == List of popes == - Hand (6764 bytes)
4: ...[appendage]] terminates. This part of the limb is especially used in grasping and holding. Each hand i...
6: == What constitutes a hand? ==
7: ...Hands must also feature [[opposable thumb]]s, as described later in the text.
14: ... objects. Each finger, starting with the one closest to the thumb, has a colloquial name to distingui...
22: ...iable way of identifying true hands is from the presence of [[opposable thumb]]s. Opposable thumbs are... - Ape (10931 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Apes}}
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
12: ... = pink | plural_taxon = [[Family (biology)|Families]]}}
17: ...[human]]s. There are two [[family (biology)|families]] of '''hominoids''':
19: ... the Siamang, collectively known as the "lesser apes" - Baboon (5672 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
13: ...'' is the largest non-[[hominid]] member of the [[primate]] order. The English word ''Baboon'' is thought...
16: ... they are foragers and are active at irregular times throughout the day and night. They can raid human...
18: ...0 animals (50 or so is common), depending on species and time of year. They can live as long as thirty...
20: ...gh they are tough prey for a leopard and large males will often confront them. - Bat (13851 bytes)
9: ...subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Families}}
14: [[Horseshoe bat|Rhinolophidae]]<br />
17: [[Vespertilionidae]]<br />
29: ... gliding [[phalanger]]s, can glide limited distances, but only bats are capable of true flight. The na...
31: ...In addition, some bats prey on [[vertebrate]]s. These bats include the Leaf-nosed bats ([[Phyllostomid... - Gorilla (6336 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
11: ...= pink | species = Gorilla gorilla | comment = [[Western Gorilla]]}}
12: ...ubdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = [[Species]]}}
13: ''[[Western Gorilla|Gorilla gorilla]]''<br/>
17: ...rest]]s of central [[Africa]]. There are two species of gorilla, both in the genus ''Gorilla''. - Chimpanzee (10645 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Chimpanzees}}
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
11: ...e_species | color = pink | species = Pan troglodytes | comment = [[Common Chimpanzee]]}}
12: ...ubdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = [[Species]]}}
13: ''[[Common Chimpanzee|Pan troglodytes]]''<br/> - Gibbon (3982 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
12: ''[[Hylobates]]''<br>
18: ...n the upper arm and torso, while also reducing stress on the shoulder joint itself.
20: ...portant reason is degradation or loss of their forest habitat.
22: ... stuck together, hence the generic and species names ''Symphalangus'' and ''syndactylus''. - Neanderthal (12705 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
12: {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''H. neanderthalensis'''''}}
16: ...lensis'') that inhabited [[Europe]] and parts of western [[Asia]] from about 230,000 to 29,000 years a...
18: ...]s, short but robust builds and large [[nose]]. These traits are promoted by [[natural selection]] in ...
24: ...]] was published. The fossils were found in a limestone quarry near [[D?orf]] in the [[Neanderthal, G... - Opossum (4544 bytes)
1: ...a''' contains the common '''opossums''' of the [[western hemisphere]]. Opossums probably diverged from...
3: ... full jaw. The incisors are very small, the canines large.
5: ... young are born at a very early stage. The [[species]] are moderately [[sexual dimorphism|sexually dim...
7: ...s in part to more plentiful, manmade sources of fresh water, and milder winters. Since 1990, their ra...
11: ...r hours, the animal will regain consciousness and escape quietly on its own. - Biology (23579 bytes)
2: ''What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list...
4: ... wide range of [[Orders of magnitude (length)|scales]].
6: ...and [[histology]]. [[Developmental biology]] studies life at the level of the development or [[ontogen...
8: ... is [[astrobiology]] (or xenobiology) which examines the possibility of life beyond the Earth.
12: ...gn="top"|[[Image:EscherichiaColi NIAID.jpg|90px|''Escherichia coli'']] - Himalaya (16334 bytes)
1: ...feet (6962 m) is the highest mountain in the [[Andes]], while there are over thirty peaks in the Himal...
3: ...he Himalayan rivers, which also includes [[Bangladesh]].
5: ...[Perspective]] view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from...
9: ... The Himalayan range comprises three parallel ranges, arranged by elevation and geological age.
10: ...t peaks including the three highest - [[Mount Everest]], [[K2]] and [[Kanchenjunga]]. - Mandrill (3466 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Primate]]s}}
10: {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''M. sphinx'''''}}
15: ...e Mandrill is the world's largest [[monkey]] species. The word ''mandrill'' means man-ape.
17: .... They grow to be about half a meter long (20 inches) and can survive up to 25 years in captivity.
19: ...d in the tropical [[rain forest]]s of Equatorial West [[Africa]] (South [[Cameroon]], [[Gabon]], and [...
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