Human beings
Human beings
Human beings (Homo sapiens) are a species of highly intelligent primates. They are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina and together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae (the great apes, or hominids).
Pronunciation
- /ˈhjuː.mən biː.ɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "human" is derived from the Latin hūmānus, the adjective form of homo, which means "man" in Latin. The word "being" is derived from the Old English bēon, meaning "to be" or "to exist".
Related Terms
- Hominidae: The biological family of primates that includes seven extant species in four genera: Pongo (the Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutan); Gorilla (the eastern and western gorilla); Pan (the common chimpanzee and the bonobo); and Homo, of which only one species survives, Homo sapiens.
- Primate: A group of mammals that includes humans, monkeys, and apes.
- Homo: The genus that includes modern humans and their close relatives.
- Homo sapiens: The species to which all modern human beings belong.
- Evolution: The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Human beings
- Wikipedia's article - Human beings
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