Human evolution/speciation 1/28/22

The ability to walk upright on two legs is called:

• bipedalism

• quadropedalism

• bicyclepedalism

• tripedalism

Modern humans and their closest relatives belong to the same family. Members of this family are called:

• hominids

• primates

• homo sapiens

• Lucy

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All of these are advantages of bipedalism EXCEPT:

• Hands are free to carry food.

• Save energy when walking long distances.

• Hands are free to use tools.

• Easier to balance on two legs.

Which hominid species is most closely related to Homo sapiens?

• Homo habilis

• Australopithecus afarensis

• Homo neanderthalensis

• Homo heidelbergensis

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What is the term for a feature that allows an organism to survive in its environment?

• adaptation
• variation
• homologous structure
• vestigial structure

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A large hole in the base of the skull where the spinal cord connects to the brain:

• foramen magnum

• sagittal crest

• cranial capacity

• S-shaped spine

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Why do many people have DNA from neanderthals and denisovans?

• Homo sapiens killed the other species of humans

• Homo sapiens domesticated other animals

• Homo sapiens evolved large brains

• Homo sapiens mated with the other species of humans

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Humans breed certain living things together to get the useful traits they want.

• Natural selection

• Sexual selection

• Artificial Selection

• Genetic drift

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Study the skulls below and answer the questions that follow. Which one of these skulls does not belong to a hominin?

• A

• D

• B

• C

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Which of these skulls belong to bipedal organisms?

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• A,B,D