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Ex Science Unit 1.1 - Human Evolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Enlargement of muscles after several weeks of weight training would be a(n)

a)

Chronic Exercise Response

b)

Acute Exercise Response

2.

Reduction in resting heart rate after 3 months of training for a marathon would be a(n):

a)

Chronic Exercise Response

b)

Acute Exercise Response

3.

Increased heart rate during a 100m race would be a(n):

a)

Chronic Exercise Response

b)

Acute Exercise Response

4.

Sweating while playing in a soccer game would be a(n):

a)

Chronic Exercise Response

b)

Acute Exercise Response

5.

The study of the structure of body parts and their relationship to one another is:

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Philosophy

d)

Microbiology

6.

Which of the following best describes the environmental transition taken by human ancestors?

a)

Moved from desert to ocean

b)

Moved from savanna to forest

c)

Moved from forest to savanna

d)

Moved from land to water

7.

How did the human diet change when our ancestors moved out of the forest?

a)

They joined weight watchers

b)

Less meat, more honey

c)

Less fruit, more meat

d)

More fruit and meat

8.

Which of the following is a likely hunting technique that early human ancestors (~2 million years ago) used to kill large animals?

a)

Use of high powered rifles.

b)

Attacking from afar using a bow and arrow.

c)

Chasing animals into exhaustion.

d)

Steel tipped spears.

9.

This large muscle functions in humans to extend the hip and stabilize the body during upright locomotion.

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Latissimus dorsi

10.

The nuchal ligament functions to:

a)

Attach the calf muscles to the heel bone

b)

Attach the pelvis to the sacrum

c)

Attach the vertebral column to the back of the head

d)

Support the arch of the foot

11.

True or False: Chimpanzees lack a distinct medial longitudinal arch in their foot.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which if the following is associated with physical inactivity in humans:

a)

Obesity

b)

Heart Disease

c)

Type II Diabetes

d)

All of the above are associated with physical inactivity.

13.

The study of the function of body parts is:

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

c)

Philosophy

d)

Microbiology

14.

Bipedalism is...

a)

The ability to kick a ball

b)

The ability to ride a bike and move its pedals

c)

The ability to walk upright on both feet

d)

The ability to dance well

15.

All of these are advantages of bipedalism EXCEPT:

a)

Hands are free to carry food.

b)

Save energy when walking long distances.

c)

Hands are free to use tools.

d)

Easier to climb trees

16.

Which of the following modifications allowed humans to become better able to cool themselves while active on a hot day:

a)

Loss of fur/body hair

b)

Sweat glands distributed widely over the body

c)

Hand free to carry water while walking upright

d)

All of the above allowed humans to keep cool

17.

For a running animal, the primary advantage to having legs with thin distal components is

a)

Uses more energy when running

b)

Uses less energy when running

c)

Decreases stride length

d)

Makes legs easier to break

18.

This tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone.

a)

Patellar tendon

b)

Quadriceps tendon

c)

Itliotibial band

d)

Achilles tendon

19.

True or False: Though not a major part of their diet, Chimpanzees are known to hunt and eat meat on occasion.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False: Humans are generally less active on a daily basis than we were hundreds/thousands of years ago.

a)

True

b)

False