Question 1

MATCHING
MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON
a.Gorilla
b.Human
-Explain at least four ways that primates are adapted to an arboreal existence.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Arboreal primates

Question 2

The cerebrum is more developed in monkeys, apes, and humans compared to other primates.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON
a.Gorilla
b.Human
-first toe aligned with all toes

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON
a.Gorilla
b.Human
-first toe...

Question 4

The foramen magnum at the center rear of the skull is an adaptation for bipedalism in hominids.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The modern human skull lacks:

Accepted Answer

A)  a rounded or U-shaped arrangement of teeth. 
B)  supraorbital ridges. 
C)  a large brain case (cranium). 
D)  small canine teeth. 
E)  a foramen magnum. 
A)  a rounded or U-shaped arrangement of teeth. 
B)  supraorbital ridges. 
C)  a large brain case (cranium). 
D)  small canine teeth. 
E)  a foramen magnum.

Question 6

Homo erectus existed until approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 years ago. 
B)  10,000 years ago. 
C)  100,000 years ago. 
D)  200,000 years ago. 
E)  1,500,000 years ago. 
A)  5,000 years ago. 
B)  10,000 years ago. 
C)  100,000 years ago. 
D)  200,000 years ago. 
E)  1,500,000 years ago.

Question 7

Neandertals were first discovered near and named for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Neander River in Africa. 
B)  the Neander Valley in India. 
C)  the Neander Mountains in France. 
D)  the Neander Bay in Canada. 
E)  the Neander Valley in Germany. 
A)  the Neander River in Africa. 
B)  the Neander Valley in India. 
C)  the Neander Mountains in France. 
D)  the Neander Bay in Canada. 
E)  the Neander Valley in Germany.

Question 8

In support of the Recent Africa Origin hypothesis, the oldest dated fossils of H.sapiens found in Africa are reliably dated at 100,000 years old.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mammals evolved approximately 200 million years ago from:

Accepted Answer

A)  fish. 
B)  amphibians. 
C)  reptiles. 
D)  birds. 
E)  arthropods. 
A)  fish. 
B)  amphibians. 
C)  reptiles. 
D)  birds. 
E)  arthropods.

Question 10

The hominoids arose during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Miocene epoch. 
B)  Eocene epoch. 
C)  Pleistocene epoch. 
D)  Holocene epoch. 
E)  Pliocene epoch. 
A)  Miocene epoch. 
B)  Eocene epoch. 
C)  Pleistocene epoch. 
D)  Holocene epoch. 
E)  Pliocene epoch.

Question 11

Recent evidence suggests that the early fossils of Homo erectus may actually represent two species, one being Homo erectus and the other species being:

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo sapiens. 
B)  Homo africanus. 
C)  Homo ergaster. 
D)  Homo habilis. 
E)  Homo heidelbergensis. 
A)  Homo sapiens. 
B)  Homo africanus. 
C)  Homo ergaster. 
D)  Homo habilis. 
E)  Homo heidelbergensis.

Question 12

Based on archaeological evidence, the first spears were made by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus africanus. 
B)  Neandertals. 
C)  Homo erectus. 
D)  Cro-Magnons. 
E)  Homo habilis. 
A)  Australopithecus africanus. 
B)  Neandertals. 
C)  Homo erectus. 
D)  Cro-Magnons. 
E)  Homo habilis.

Question 13

The suborder Prosimii includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  tarsiers. 
B)  lemurs, galagos, and lorises. 
C)  monkeys. 
D)  monkeys and apes. 
E)  monkeys, apes, and humans. 
A)  tarsiers. 
B)  lemurs, galagos, and lorises. 
C)  monkeys. 
D)  monkeys and apes. 
E)  monkeys, apes, and humans.

Question 14

Knuckle-walking primates include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus. 
B)  Homo habilis. 
C)  orangutans. 
D)  howler monkeys. 
E)  gorillas. 
A)  Australopithecus. 
B)  Homo habilis. 
C)  orangutans. 
D)  howler monkeys. 
E)  gorillas.

Question 15

The earliest primates arose about:

Accepted Answer

A)  200 million years ago. 
B)  125 million years ago. 
C)  55 million years ago. 
D)  22 million years ago. 
E)  12.5 million years ago. 
A)  200 million years ago. 
B)  125 million years ago. 
C)  55 million years ago. 
D)  22 million years ago. 
E)  12.5 million years ago.

Question 16

MATCHING
MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON
a.Gorilla
b.Human
-Human cultural evolution is generally divided into three stages.Explain how each has affected the Earth.

Accepted Answer

Concepts to Consider: Hunter-gatherer so

Question 17

The __________ are hominoids that may have given rise to the apes and humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pan 
B)  Australopithecus 
C)  Aegyptopithecus 
D)  Dryopithecines 
E)  Pongo 
A)  Pan 
B)  Australopithecus 
C)  Aegyptopithecus 
D)  Dryopithecines 
E)  Pongo

Question 18

Figure 22-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Arrange the following going from the earliest to the most recent according to the time they evolved from a common ancestor. 1)
New World monkeys
2)
Orangutans
3)
Humans
4)
Gibbons
5)
Gorillas

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 4, 2, 5, 3 
B)  1, 2, 4, 3, 5 
C)  2, 1, 4, 5, 3 
D)  2, 5, 4, 1, 3 
E)  3, 5, 2, 4, 1 
A)  1, 4, 2, 5, 3 
B)  1, 2, 4, 3, 5 
C)  2, 1, 4, 5, 3 
D)  2, 5, 4, 1, 3 
E)  3, 5, 2, 4, 1

Question 19

Choose one of the pairs of hominids below and compare them, including morphology, social development, tool making, etc.
A.
Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis
B.
Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens
C.
Ardipithecus ramidus and Australopithecus anamensis
D.
Australopithecus afarensis and Australopithecus africanus

Accepted Answer

A.Homo hablis is the first hominin.This

Question 20

The first hominin to have enough uniquely human features to be placed in the same genus as modern humans is Homo erectus.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: The Evolution of Primates

MATCHING MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON a.Gorilla b.Human -Explain at least four ways that primates are adapted to an arboreal existence.

The cerebrum is more developed in monkeys, apes, and humans compared to other primates. ____________________

MATCHING MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON a.Gorilla b.Human -first toe aligned with all toes

The foramen magnum at the center rear of the skull is an adaptation for bipedalism in hominids. ____________________

The modern human skull lacks:

Homo erectus existed until approximately:

Neandertals were first discovered near and named for:

In support of the Recent Africa Origin hypothesis, the oldest dated fossils of H.sapiens found in Africa are reliably dated at 100,000 years old. ____________________

Mammals evolved approximately 200 million years ago from:

The hominoids arose during the:

Recent evidence suggests that the early fossils of Homo erectus may actually represent two species, one being Homo erectus and the other species being:

Based on archaeological evidence, the first spears were made by:

The suborder Prosimii includes:

Knuckle-walking primates include:

The earliest primates arose about:

MATCHING MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON a.Gorilla b.Human -Human cultural evolution is generally divided into three stages.Explain how each has affected the Earth.

The __________ are hominoids that may have given rise to the apes and humans.

Figure 22-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Arrange the following going from the earliest to the most recent according to the time they evolved from a common ancestor. 1) New World monkeys 2) Orangutans 3) Humans 4) Gibbons 5) Gorillas

The first hominin to have enough uniquely human features to be placed in the same genus as modern humans is Homo erectus. ____________________

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