A) were nocturnal (active at night). B) had claws. C) were bipedal. D) left no descendants. A) were nocturnal (active at night). B) had claws. C) were bipedal. D) left no descendants.

Exam 42: Humans and Evolution

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The development of agriculture has had a positive effect on humans as it helped us increase our population size and develop complex societies. Has the development of agriculture had an equally positive effect on other species in our environment?

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Humans are animals, classified as members of the ________ phylum, the mammal class, the primate order, and the hominid family.

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Living populations of humans are likely to become

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Scientists suggest that the differences that currently exist between different populations of humans (for instance, between the people in Africa and the people in China) may be much less obvious in future human populations. Why?

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Which of the following is true?

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Early primates

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Humans became bipedal as a result of switching from life in the trees to life on the ground

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In the figure below, the arrows on the map indicate a hypothesis regarding the movement of modern human populations throughout the world. In 2004, a set of human tools dated to 50,000 years old was found at the location of the star on the map (the Southeast United States). If the age of these tools is correct, which of the following is true?

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There is no evidence that genetic drift has ever played a role in causing genetic differences among human populations.

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Which word could not be included in a description of humans?

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The development of an upright stance in human ancestors is thought to be linked to

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Improved night vision has been an evolutionary trend in primates.

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For the first time in geological history the actions of a single species, ________________ [scientific name], may be causing a sixth mass extinction.

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An archeologist discovers several skeletons and a collection of stone tools of the same age in a cave. The individuals were clearly bipedal. The skull showed that the individual had a small brain (compared to modern humans) and ape-like teeth. Which of the following did the archeologist most likely discover?

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Humans evolved tool use before they became bipedal.

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All primates are hominids and all hominids are primates.

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__________ have flexible arm joints, short snouts, opposable thumbs, and big toes.

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The big toe is opposable in all primates.

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Which of the following species arose first on our planet?

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The first members of the genus Homo originated on the continent of ______.

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Exam 42: Humans and Evolution

The development of agriculture has had a positive effect on humans as it helped us increase our population size and develop complex societies. Has the development of agriculture had an equally positive effect on other species in our environment?

Humans are animals, classified as members of the ________ phylum, the mammal class, the primate order, and the hominid family.

Living populations of humans are likely to become

Scientists suggest that the differences that currently exist between different populations of humans (for instance, between the people in Africa and the people in China) may be much less obvious in future human populations. Why?

Which of the following is true?

Early primates

Humans became bipedal as a result of switching from life in the trees to life on the ground

There is no evidence that genetic drift has ever played a role in causing genetic differences among human populations.

Which word could not be included in a description of humans?

The development of an upright stance in human ancestors is thought to be linked to

Improved night vision has been an evolutionary trend in primates.

For the first time in geological history the actions of a single species, ________________ [scientific name], may be causing a sixth mass extinction.

Humans evolved tool use before they became bipedal.

All primates are hominids and all hominids are primates.

__________ have flexible arm joints, short snouts, opposable thumbs, and big toes.

The big toe is opposable in all primates.

Which of the following species arose first on our planet?

The first members of the genus Homo originated on the continent of ______.

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Organizing the Diversity of Life

Major Groups of Living Organisms

Chemical Building Blocks

Cell Structure and Internal Compartments

Cell Membranes, Transport, and Communication

Energy and Enzymes

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Cell Division

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

DNA

From Gene to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

DNA Technology

How Evolution Works

Evolution of Populations

Adaptation and Speciation

The Evolutionary History of Life

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Nutrition and Digestion

Gas Exchange

The Circulatory System

Animal Hormones

The Nervous System

Sensing the Environment

Skeletons, Muscles, and Movement

Defenses against Disease

Reproduction and Development

Animal Behavior

Plant Structure, Nutrition, and Transport

Plant Growth and Reproduction

The Biosphere

Growth of Populations

Interactions among Organisms

Communities of Organisms

Ecosystems

Global Change

Biodiversity and People

Cancer: Cell Division Out of Control

Harnessing the Human Genome

Smoking--Beyond Lung Cancer

Feeding a Hungry Planet

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