Ch2-5 (review), Ch 11

The genus Homo is defined by physical and behavioral attributes, including: (select all that apply)

• ability for speech

• dependence on material culture

• small face and jaws

• relatively large brain

Which geographically and morphologically diverse species, dating to 1.8mya-300,000y before present, is represented by fossils on 3 continents (Asia, Africa, Europe)?

• H. erectus

• H. habilis

• Au. africanus

• Au. afarensis

Which fossil species is also known as "the hobbit"?

• Ardipithecus

• Au. sediba

• H. floresiensis

• Au. boisei

What anatomical feature did H. habilis share with earlier australopithecine species?

• a small brain

• a large chewing complex

• a large face and large jaws

• short legs relative to arms

Where does H. naledi most likely fit into the human lineage?

• An early taxon of genus Homo

• A late taxon of genus Homo

• A descendent of H. erectus

• Actually an australopithecine

Which skeletal adaptation of H. erectus contributed to its fully modern walking?

• Longer legs and shorter arms

• A more abducted big toe

• Loss of arches of the foot

• Decreased body height

Which of the following is NOT an H. erectus behavioral innovation?

• Long-distance hunting and walking

• Controlled use of fire for cooking

• Production of symbolic material culture

• Migration outside of Africa to Asia and Europe

The rapid increases in H. erectus's body and brain size are most likely linked to which diet?

• A high fiber diet of fruits and vegetables

• A high fiber diet of grasses and seeds

• A high protein diet of raw meat

• A high protein diet of cooked meat

The most dominant tool in the Acheulean complex, characterized by a sharp edge for both cutting and scraping.

Which idea did NOT help Darwin form his theory of evolution?

• Earth is very old, and its past organisms are preserved as fossils.

• Physically similar organisms tend to be closely related.

• Organisms compete for limited resources to survive to reproduce.

• Parents get new traits through their actions and pass them to offspring.