Question 1

In the past 40 years, genetic and biochemical studies have confirmed that humans are closely related to all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​bonobos 
B) ​gorillas 
C) ​gibbons 
D) ​baboons 
A) ​bonobos 
B) ​gorillas 
C) ​gibbons 
D) ​baboons

Question 2

Which of the following is not found characteristically in bipeds?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​balanced skull 
B) ​curved spine 
C) ​arched feet 
D) ​opposable big toe 
A) ​balanced skull 
B) ​curved spine 
C) ​arched feet 
D) ​opposable big toe

Question 3

What fossil evidence was recovered in 1997 in Ethiopia and used to argue the veracity of the recent African origins hypothesis?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Homo floresiensis 
B) ​Homo antecessor 
C) ​Homo sapiens neanderthalensis 
D) ​Homo sapiens idaltu 
A) ​Homo floresiensis 
B) ​Homo antecessor 
C) ​Homo sapiens neanderthalensis 
D) ​Homo sapiens idaltu

Question 4

Which hypothesis argues that Homo sapiens originated through simultaneous transition throughout the inhabited world?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​recent African origins hypothesis 
B) ​multiregional hypothesis 
C) ​both the multiregional and the recent African origins hypotheses 
D) ​neither hypothesis argues this 
A) ​recent African origins hypothesis 
B) ​multiregional hypothesis 
C) ​both the multiregional and the recent African origins hypotheses 
D) ​neither hypothesis argues this

Question 5

The Neandertals inhabited Europe and Africa from approximately 125,000 to 30,000 years ago.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Increased meat consumption by our early human ancestors was important for human evolution.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What evidence is used for a hominoid fossil to be definitively classified as part of the human evolutionary line?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​bipedalism 
B) ​upright spinal column 
C) ​large skull 
D) ​forward-projecting eyes 
A) ​bipedalism 
B) ​upright spinal column 
C) ​large skull 
D) ​forward-projecting eyes

Question 8

Describe two different scientific hypotheses associated with the modern human origins debate.​

Accepted Answer

The multiregional hypothesis argues that

Question 9

Genetic studies have confirmed that the African apes are our closest living relatives.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics was not associated with the Denisovans?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​They were local descendants of Homo erectus. 
B) ​They were associated with blade tools, burins, and even pendants. 
C) ​They are dated between 30,000 and 50,000 years ago. 
D) ​They were first discovered in large bog areas in Siberia. 
A) ​They were local descendants of Homo erectus. 
B) ​They were associated with blade tools, burins, and even pendants. 
C) ​They are dated between 30,000 and 50,000 years ago. 
D) ​They were first discovered in large bog areas in Siberia.

Question 11

Homo erectus is associated with the Acheulean tool tradition.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research performed by the Max Planck Institute on the Neandertal genome leant support primarily to the __________ hypothesis of modern human origins.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research performed by the Max Planck Institute...

Question 13

Dramatic regional variations for suites of biological traits no longer exist in some populations because of:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​genetic drift 
B) ​gene flow 
C) ​mutation 
D) ​speciation 
A) ​genetic drift 
B) ​gene flow 
C) ​mutation 
D) ​speciation

Question 14

A small cache of human fossils found at Atapuerca, Spain, seem to indicate a transition between two human species:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Homo erectus and Homo sapiens 
B) ​Homo habilis and Homo erectus 
C) ​Neandertal and Homo sapiens 
D) ​gracile australopithecines and robust australopithecines 
A) ​Homo erectus and Homo sapiens 
B) ​Homo habilis and Homo erectus 
C) ​Neandertal and Homo sapiens 
D) ​gracile australopithecines and robust australopithecines

Question 15

How does the spinal column differ between an adult human and a chimpanzee?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The chimpanzee spine is straight, whereas the human spine has one long curve. 
B) ​The human spine is straight, whereas the chimpanzee spine is curved. 
C) ​A chimpanzee spine has a series of convex and concave curves. 
D) ​A human spine has a series of convex and concave curves. 
A) ​The chimpanzee spine is straight, whereas the human spine has one long curve. 
B) ​The human spine is straight, whereas the chimpanzee spine is curved. 
C) ​A chimpanzee spine has a series of convex and concave curves. 
D) ​A human spine has a series of convex and concave curves.

Question 16

Neandertals are now considered members of the genus:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Australopithecus 
B) ​Homo 
C) ​Ardipithecus 
D) ​Cro-Magnon 
A) ​Australopithecus 
B) ​Homo 
C) ​Ardipithecus 
D) ​Cro-Magnon

Question 17

Continental drift is explained by the theory of ___________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Continental drift is explained by the theory...

Question 18

The most controversial ancient member of the genus Homo is________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most controversial ancient member of the...

Question 19

Cultural adaptation became much more highly specific and regional during the:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Lower Paleolithic 
B) ​Upper Paleolithic 
C) ​Middle Paleolithic 
D) ​Upper Neolithic 
A) ​Lower Paleolithic 
B) ​Upper Paleolithic 
C) ​Middle Paleolithic 
D) ​Upper Neolithic

Question 20

Neandertals are associated with the _______________ tool tradition.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neandertals are associated with the _______________ tool...

In the past 40 years, genetic and biochemical studies have confirmed that humans are closely related to all of the following except:

Which of the following is not found characteristically in bipeds?

What fossil evidence was recovered in 1997 in Ethiopia and used to argue the veracity of the recent African origins hypothesis?

Which hypothesis argues that Homo sapiens originated through simultaneous transition throughout the inhabited world?

The Neandertals inhabited Europe and Africa from approximately 125,000 to 30,000 years ago.

Increased meat consumption by our early human ancestors was important for human evolution.

What evidence is used for a hominoid fossil to be definitively classified as part of the human evolutionary line?

Describe two different scientific hypotheses associated with the modern human origins debate.

Genetic studies have confirmed that the African apes are our closest living relatives.

Which of the following characteristics was not associated with the Denisovans?

Homo erectus is associated with the Acheulean tool tradition.

Research performed by the Max Planck Institute on the Neandertal genome leant support primarily to the __________ hypothesis of modern human origins.

Dramatic regional variations for suites of biological traits no longer exist in some populations because of:

A small cache of human fossils found at Atapuerca, Spain, seem to indicate a transition between two human species:

How does the spinal column differ between an adult human and a chimpanzee?

Neandertals are now considered members of the genus:

Continental drift is explained by the theory of ___________________.

The most controversial ancient member of the genus Homo is________________.

Cultural adaptation became much more highly specific and regional during the:

Neandertals are associated with the _______________ tool tradition.

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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Exam 4: Human Evolution

In the past 40 years, genetic and biochemical studies have confirmed that humans are closely related to all of the following except:​

Which of the following is not found characteristically in bipeds?​

What fossil evidence was recovered in 1997 in Ethiopia and used to argue the veracity of the recent African origins hypothesis?​

Which hypothesis argues that Homo sapiens originated through simultaneous transition throughout the inhabited world?​

The Neandertals inhabited Europe and Africa from approximately 125,000 to 30,000 years ago.​

Increased meat consumption by our early human ancestors was important for human evolution.​

What evidence is used for a hominoid fossil to be definitively classified as part of the human evolutionary line?​

Describe two different scientific hypotheses associated with the modern human origins debate.​

Genetic studies have confirmed that the African apes are our closest living relatives.​

Which of the following characteristics was not associated with the Denisovans?​

Homo erectus is associated with the Acheulean tool tradition.​

Research performed by the Max Planck Institute on the Neandertal genome leant support primarily to the __________ hypothesis of modern human origins.​

Dramatic regional variations for suites of biological traits no longer exist in some populations because of:​

A small cache of human fossils found at Atapuerca, Spain, seem to indicate a transition between two human species:​

How does the spinal column differ between an adult human and a chimpanzee?​

Neandertals are now considered members of the genus:​

Continental drift is explained by the theory of ___________________.​

The most controversial ancient member of the genus Homo is________________.​

Cultural adaptation became much more highly specific and regional during the:​

Neandertals are associated with the _______________ tool tradition.​

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Living Primates

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

Filters

In the past 40 years, genetic and biochemical studies have confirmed that humans are closely related to all of the following except:

Which of the following is not found characteristically in bipeds?

What fossil evidence was recovered in 1997 in Ethiopia and used to argue the veracity of the recent African origins hypothesis?

Which hypothesis argues that Homo sapiens originated through simultaneous transition throughout the inhabited world?

The Neandertals inhabited Europe and Africa from approximately 125,000 to 30,000 years ago.

Increased meat consumption by our early human ancestors was important for human evolution.

What evidence is used for a hominoid fossil to be definitively classified as part of the human evolutionary line?

Describe two different scientific hypotheses associated with the modern human origins debate.

Genetic studies have confirmed that the African apes are our closest living relatives.

Which of the following characteristics was not associated with the Denisovans?

Homo erectus is associated with the Acheulean tool tradition.

Research performed by the Max Planck Institute on the Neandertal genome leant support primarily to the __________ hypothesis of modern human origins.

Dramatic regional variations for suites of biological traits no longer exist in some populations because of:

A small cache of human fossils found at Atapuerca, Spain, seem to indicate a transition between two human species:

How does the spinal column differ between an adult human and a chimpanzee?

Neandertals are now considered members of the genus:

Continental drift is explained by the theory of ___________________.

The most controversial ancient member of the genus Homo is________________.

Cultural adaptation became much more highly specific and regional during the:

Neandertals are associated with the _______________ tool tradition.