Lesson 14.14 - Natural Selection, Evolution & Hominids

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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According to the cladogram, what organisms have fur and mammary glands?

• Mouse and chimp
• Lizard and mouse
• Salamander and chimp
• Pigeon and chimp

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The unique characteristics of the hominids that is different from other primates is...

• bipedalism
• opposable thumbs
• binocular vision
• opposable toes

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Modern Humans are classified as the species...

• Homo habilis
• Neanderthal
• Homo sapiens
• Hominid

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Scientists have found evidence that about 2.4 million years ago a gene regulating jaw muscles mutated and may have led to the more graceful human jaw we see today. The diagram below shows the skulls of 3 hominid species.Which statement below most closely explains the link between jaw size and hominid evolution? 

• The jaws of hominids evolved to be smaller and less protruding over time. 
• The jaws of hominids evolved to be larger and more protruding over time. 
• There appears to be no change in the jaws of hominids over time.
• The jaws of hominids changed over time due to a change in brain size. 

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What adaptations were useful for early humans that used hunting and gathering to survive?

• Standing upright to see from a higher perspective than standing on four legs.

• The ability to hold food or tools in two free hands.

• The ability to communicate with one another using language.

• All of these answer choices would provide an advantage.

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The unique characteristics of the hominids that is different from other primates is...

• bipedalism
• opposable thumbs
• binocular vision
• opposable toes

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A bowl-shaped pelvis and foramen magnum forward (opening of skull below head) are the features that allowed humans to do what?

• walk fully upright
• sleep at night
• climb trees
• hold onto weapons

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Which type of animal has hair/fur and gives milk to its young?

• amphibian
• reptile
• mammal
• fish

A structure that is shared amongst organisms that have a close common ancestor.

• analogous structure

• vestigial structure

• homologous structure

• homozygous structure

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