Exam 7: Later Hominids: Homo Erectus and Homo Sapiens

Neandertal may have been shorter than modern humans, but they had larger cranial capacities.

Experts have never found any Neandertals other than in West, Central, and East Europe.

Because Neandertals had a larger cranial capacity than modern humans, they were probably smarter as well.

Describe Neandertal either from the neck up or the neck down.

The term "behaviorally modern human" refers to those hominids who show behavioral capabilities similar to moderns.

Briefly characterize the two hypotheses concerning the who, when, where, and how of the Multiregional and Recent African Origin models. Do not critique them.

A comparison of European fossils from Neandertal through AMH has yielded evolutionary trends in all of the following traits EXCEPT

Retromolar space and tooth enamel thickness show the same evolutionary trajectory from European Neandertals to AMH.

There is only one prehistoric hyoid bone but it supports the hypothesis that Neandertal could speak.

Experts believe Middle Eastern Neandertals migrated from Europe during a warm period and stayed.

The function of Broca's area is to control

The cranial capacity of Homo erectus hovers around 1000 cc.

All of the reported AMH fossils have potential problems EXCEPT

Bones (fossils) are a better indicator of a population's distribution than artifacts.

If Neandertal and AMH interbred, there should be evidence in the form of hybrids or mixing of artifact types.

Dmanisi can be said to be "in the right place at the right time" because the Dmanisi people

The fossil called Mauer (Heidelberg) is merely a set of lower teeth.

Discuss two of Frayer's morphological traits that show up first in Neandertal and successively through AMH in terms of what this might mean.

All experts agree the "Portugese Kid" (Lagar Velho) fossil is a product of hybridization between Neandertal and AMH.

RAO and MR proponents are as unchanged in their positions now as they were 15 years ago.