Eighteenth-Century Voyages of Exploration Brought Europeans into Contact with Greater

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Essay

Eighteenth-century voyages of exploration brought Europeans into contact with greater numbers of people at a time when Enlightenment thinkers were attempting to gain a better understanding of humanity and its relationship with the natural world. What broader ideas informed how Europeans attempted to understand non-European peoples?

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Definitions:

Pulp Cavity

The central part of a tooth containing connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerves.

Dentin

Bony material forming the mass of the tooth.

Enamel

Hard substance covering the exposed portion of the tooth.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme produced by the salivary glands that begins the digestion of starches into sugars in the mouth.