Exam 2: Humanitys Roots

Which of these species has the largest average brain size (measured in cubic centimeters)?

The foramen magnum is located in the pelvis.

Which primate has been observed "termite fishing" in the wild?

Oldowan choppers would have been particularly useful for _________________________.

What is the purpose of taxonomy?

The first fossils of Australopithecus africanus were found at the Taung site in South Africa.

Which of these species is farthest removed from us in time?

To which taxonomic subfamily do you belong?

Hominin fossils have been found in each of these regions except ___________________.

The paleoanthropological record is dominated by stone. Do you think our ideas about early hominin culture would change if we had perfect preservation of all materials? How so?

We often describe hominin skulls in terms of how "ape-like" or "human-like" they are. What are some ape-like features of early hominin skulls?

Modern humans are generally ____________________ the earliest hominins.

Which of these hominin species was probably the most arboreal?

Which of these has not been proposed as a mode of subsistence at FLK 22?

Can you briefly explain why we are not descended from chimpanzees?

Which of these hominin species was first discovered in Europe?

What do Oldowan tools reveal about the cognitive capacity of Homo habilis?

Chapter 2 focuses primarily on which hominin characteristic?

Bones may be transported and modified by many natural and cultural processes. What are some ways that archaeologists can discern natural patterning from cultural patterning?

Chapter 2 discusses several possible explanations for the origin of bipedalism. What do you think was the most significant advantage bipedalism provided for our ancestors? What evidence supports your choice?