Question 1

Match the following levels of human classification with the appropriate levels of the Linnaean hierarchy.
-Genus

Accepted Answer

A) Homo 
B) Primates 
C) Chordata 
D) Homo sapiens 
E) Mammalia
F)Animalia
G)Hominidae 
A) Homo 
B) Primates 
C) Chordata 
D) Homo sapiens 
E) Mammalia
F)Animalia
G)Hominidae

Question 2

Consider that fossils of Homo erectus dating between 1.66 to 1.85 mya have been found scattered across Eastern Europe through China and Southeast Asia and dating back to 2.4 mya in Africa.The earliest known specimens of anatomically modern Homo sapiens in Africa date back to roughly 200,000 years ago and 40,000 to 60,000 years ago across Europe and Asia with some at 115,000 years ago in India.Additionally,Homo neanderthalensis was present across Europe by 150,000 years ago and then spread into western Asia.If there were no evidence indicating the presence of any other early Homo species in Europe,which of the following hypotheses might be supported by this information?

Accepted Answer

A) Homo erectus is a possible common ancestor to Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. 
B) Homo neanderthalensis is a possible common ancestor to Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. 
C) Homo sapiens is a possible common ancestor to Homo erectus and Homo neanderthalensis. 
D) Homo floresiensis is the most likely common ancestor to Homo erectus,Homo neanderthalensis,and Homo sapiens. 
A) Homo erectus is a possible common ancestor to Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. 
B) Homo neanderthalensis is a possible common ancestor to Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. 
C) Homo sapiens is a possible common ancestor to Homo erectus and Homo neanderthalensis. 
D) Homo floresiensis is the most likely common ancestor to Homo erectus,Homo neanderthalensis,and Homo sapiens.

Question 3

Which of the following could NOT be used to describe humans?

Accepted Answer

A) eutherian 
B) mammal 
C) primate 
D) marsupial 
A) eutherian 
B) mammal 
C) primate 
D) marsupial

Question 4

In the eighteenth century,a Swedish naturalist devised a system of biological classification known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the eighteenth century,a Swedish naturalist devised...

Question 5

Consider that fossils of Homo erectus dating between 1.66 to 1.85 mya have been found scattered across Eastern Europe through China and Southeast Asia and dating back to 2.4 mya in Africa.The earliest known specimens of anatomically modern Homo sapiens in Africa date back to roughly 200,000 years ago and 40,000 to 60,000 years ago across Europe and Asia with some at 115,000 years ago in India.Additionally,Homo neanderthalensis was present across Europe by 150,000 years ago and then spread into western Asia.What does this suggest about the "out-of-Africa" hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) This suggests that hominins migrated north from Africa spreading out across Europe and Asia at least twice. 
B) This suggests that hominins migrated north from Africa spreading out across Europe and Asia three times. 
C) This suggests that there was only one major migration of hominins out of Africa. 
D) This suggests that there must have been at least seven major migrations of hominins out of Africa. 
A) This suggests that hominins migrated north from Africa spreading out across Europe and Asia at least twice. 
B) This suggests that hominins migrated north from Africa spreading out across Europe and Asia three times. 
C) This suggests that there was only one major migration of hominins out of Africa. 
D) This suggests that there must have been at least seven major migrations of hominins out of Africa.

Question 6

Fossil evidence from around the world indicates that anatomically modern humans first evolved in Africa about 195,000-200,000 years ago from a population of archaic Homo sapiens and then successfully migrated to and inhabited almost all continents by 13,000 years ago.During literally tens of thousands of years,modern humans lived alongside other ________ populations,eventually replacing them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fossil evidence from around the world indicates...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bipedalism in hominins?

Accepted Answer

A) The hands would be free to carry food,tools,and weapons. 
B) Standing on two feet elevates the head making it easier to see over obstacles and to see farther allowing earlier detection of predators. 
C) Walking on two feet requires fewer muscle groups and less energy than walking on all fours. 
D) Standing on two feet makes it easier to climb trees. 
A) The hands would be free to carry food,tools,and weapons. 
B) Standing on two feet elevates the head making it easier to see over obstacles and to see farther allowing earlier detection of predators. 
C) Walking on two feet requires fewer muscle groups and less energy than walking on all fours. 
D) Standing on two feet makes it easier to climb trees.

Question 8

What evidence would support the hypothesis that a male Homo sapiens mated with a female Homo neanderthalensis and produced offspring?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing DNA from fossilized bones that

Question 9

Fossilized foot bones show that some hominids living between 3 and 3.5 mya walked upright but had partially opposable big toes.This suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) the shift to bipedalism was not sudden and complete,and the earliest bipedal hominins may have also spent some time in the trees for shelter or to find food. 
B) the shift from quadrupedalism to bipedalism happened abruptly about 2.5 mya when hominins could no longer find any food in trees. 
C) hominins actually shifted from bipedalism to quadrupedalism as it proved to be an advantage when acquiring food. 
D) having a partially opposable big toe helped bipedal hominins run faster to avoid their predators. 
A) the shift to bipedalism was not sudden and complete,and the earliest bipedal hominins may have also spent some time in the trees for shelter or to find food. 
B) the shift from quadrupedalism to bipedalism happened abruptly about 2.5 mya when hominins could no longer find any food in trees. 
C) hominins actually shifted from bipedalism to quadrupedalism as it proved to be an advantage when acquiring food. 
D) having a partially opposable big toe helped bipedal hominins run faster to avoid their predators.

Question 10

Evidence indicates that archaic Homo sapiens gave rise to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) modern humans and Homo neanderthalensis 
B) modern humans and Homo habilis 
C) Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis 
D) Homo rudolfensis and Homo neanderthalensis 
A) modern humans and Homo neanderthalensis 
B) modern humans and Homo habilis 
C) Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis 
D) Homo rudolfensis and Homo neanderthalensis

Question 11

The infamous American outlaw,Jesse Woodson James,died April 3,1882.His body was originally interred on the James' farm but was later moved to Mt.Olivet Cemetery in Kearney,Nebraska.Some people have hypothesized that his death was staged.Researchers have exhumed the body and analyzed mitochondrial DNA found in the teeth with that of mitochondrial DNA from hair samples from the James' farm burial site;they matched.These samples were then compared to the mitochondrial DNA of Jesse's sister Susan's great-grandson and her great-great-grandson.Which of the following would support the hypothesis that the body buried in Mt.Olivet Cemetery is NOT Jesse James?

Accepted Answer

A) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave matches the mitochondrial DNA obtained from Susan's great-grandson and great-great-grandson. 
B) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave does not match the mitochondrial DNA obtained from Susan's great-grandson and great-great-grandson. 
C) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave matches Susan's mitochondrial DNA. 
D) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave matches not only the mitochondrial DNA obtained from Susan's great-grandson and her great-great-grandson,but it also matches mitochondrial DNA from Susan's daughter. 
A) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave matches the mitochondrial DNA obtained from Susan's great-grandson and great-great-grandson. 
B) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave does not match the mitochondrial DNA obtained from Susan's great-grandson and great-great-grandson. 
C) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave matches Susan's mitochondrial DNA. 
D) The mitochondrial DNA from the grave matches not only the mitochondrial DNA obtained from Susan's great-grandson and her great-great-grandson,but it also matches mitochondrial DNA from Susan's daughter.

Question 12

In light of the "out-of-Africa" hypothesis,which of the following is a parsimonious reason why species like Homo neanderthalensis,Homo floresinensis,and Homo erectus do not exist today?

Accepted Answer

A) Modern Homo sapiens out-competed and replaced other hominin species as they migrated around the world. 
B) Extensive gene flow between human populations led to a blending of traits that resulted in the evolution of Homo sapiens. 
C) As modern Homo sapiens developed new and more accurate hunting skills they were able to hunt other hominin species to extinction. 
D) Climate change in Africa caused the extinction of all hominin populations except for the ones that gave rise to modern Homo sapiens. 
A) Modern Homo sapiens out-competed and replaced other hominin species as they migrated around the world. 
B) Extensive gene flow between human populations led to a blending of traits that resulted in the evolution of Homo sapiens. 
C) As modern Homo sapiens developed new and more accurate hunting skills they were able to hunt other hominin species to extinction. 
D) Climate change in Africa caused the extinction of all hominin populations except for the ones that gave rise to modern Homo sapiens.

Question 13

List in order from most exclusive to most inclusive the seven levels of the Linnaean hierarchy of biological classification.

Accepted Answer

Species,Ge

Question 14

When researchers determined that the jawbone of an Italian Neanderthal dating to around 43-45 tya showed the presence of an intermediate chin and mitochondrial Neanderthal DNA,they hypothesized that the jawbone belonged to an individual who was the product of a mating between a modern human and a Neanderthal.Which of the following lines of evidence would also support this hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) The fossil would have both Neanderthal and Homo sapiens genomic DNA. 
B) The fossil would have only Neanderthal mitochondrial and genomic DNA. 
C) The fossil would have only Neanderthal genomic DNA. 
D) The fossil would have both Neanderthal and Homo habilis genomic DNA. 
A) The fossil would have both Neanderthal and Homo sapiens genomic DNA. 
B) The fossil would have only Neanderthal mitochondrial and genomic DNA. 
C) The fossil would have only Neanderthal genomic DNA. 
D) The fossil would have both Neanderthal and Homo habilis genomic DNA.

Question 15

Match the following levels of human classification with the appropriate levels of the Linnaean hierarchy.
-Order

Accepted Answer

A) Homo 
B) Primates 
C) Chordata 
D) Homo sapiens 
E) Mammalia
F)Animalia
G)Hominidae 
A) Homo 
B) Primates 
C) Chordata 
D) Homo sapiens 
E) Mammalia
F)Animalia
G)Hominidae

Question 16

Fossil evidence indicates that the first members of the genus Homo arose approximately ________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 million 
B) 200,000 
C) 500,000 
D) 1 million 
A) 2 million 
B) 200,000 
C) 500,000 
D) 1 million

Question 17

Is it possible for Homo sapiens and Neanderthals to be related even if humans are not the direct descendants of Neanderthals?

Accepted Answer

A) No,because this would mean there is no connection at all between humans and Neanderthals. 
B) No,because the evolution of humans is clearly linear. 
C) Yes,but only because humans and Neanderthals commonly interbred. 
D) Yes,because humans and Neanderthals share a common ancestor. 
A) No,because this would mean there is no connection at all between humans and Neanderthals. 
B) No,because the evolution of humans is clearly linear. 
C) Yes,but only because humans and Neanderthals commonly interbred. 
D) Yes,because humans and Neanderthals share a common ancestor.

Question 18

Which of the following is the strongest evidence that suggests Homo sapiens may have intermingled with other species such as H.heidelbergensis and H.neanderthalensis?

Accepted Answer

A) Fossils from all or some of these Homo species dating to the same time period and found in overlapping geographic areas,showing phenotypes intermediate to at least two of the other species as well as evidence of DNA shared between the species would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
B) Fossils from all or some of these Homo species dating to the same time period and found in overlapping geographic areas would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
C) Fossils from all or some of these Homo species found in overlapping geographic areas as well as evidence of DNA shared between the species would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
D) Evidence of DNA shared between the species would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
A) Fossils from all or some of these Homo species dating to the same time period and found in overlapping geographic areas,showing phenotypes intermediate to at least two of the other species as well as evidence of DNA shared between the species would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
B) Fossils from all or some of these Homo species dating to the same time period and found in overlapping geographic areas would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
C) Fossils from all or some of these Homo species found in overlapping geographic areas as well as evidence of DNA shared between the species would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other. 
D) Evidence of DNA shared between the species would suggest that they may have intermingled with each other.

Question 19

Fossils from different species of the genus Homo dating from 1.7-1.9 mya have been found in ecologically diverse areas across central Asia,China,and Indonesia.These species appear to be closely related to Homo erectus.Which of the following is a likely explanation of these findings?

Accepted Answer

A) Homo erectus migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role. These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo erectus groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo. 
B) Homo sapiens migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role. These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo sapien groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo that were more like Homo erectus and less like Homo sapiens. 
C) Homo floresiensis migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role.These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo floresiensis groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo that were more like Homo erectus and less like Homo floresiensis. 
D) Homo neanderthalensis migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role.These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo neanderthalensis groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo that were more like Homo erectus and less like Homo neanderthalensis. 
A) Homo erectus migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role. These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo erectus groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo. 
B) Homo sapiens migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role. These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo sapien groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo that were more like Homo erectus and less like Homo sapiens. 
C) Homo floresiensis migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role.These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo floresiensis groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo that were more like Homo erectus and less like Homo floresiensis. 
D) Homo neanderthalensis migrated across the Asian continent and expanded into a new ecological role.These groups became increasingly reproductively isolated from other Homo neanderthalensis groups and eventually formed new species in the genus Homo that were more like Homo erectus and less like Homo neanderthalensis.

Question 20

When researchers found a fossilized jawbone from a late (about 43-45 tya)Italian Neanderthal,they noted that the shape of the jawbone suggested the individual had an intermediate chin instead of no chin like most Neanderthals.This would provide evidence supporting which of the following hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A) Modern Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present on the Italian peninsula of Europe. 
B) Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present on the Italian peninsula of Europe. 
C) Home habilis and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present in central Africa. 
D) Modern Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present in central Africa. 
A) Modern Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present on the Italian peninsula of Europe. 
B) Homo habilis and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present on the Italian peninsula of Europe. 
C) Home habilis and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present in central Africa. 
D) Modern Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis successfully bred with each other while both were present in central Africa.

Match the following levels of human classification with the appropriate levels of the Linnaean hierarchy. -Genus

Which of the following could NOT be used to describe humans?

In the eighteenth century,a Swedish naturalist devised a system of biological classification known as ________.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bipedalism in hominins?

What evidence would support the hypothesis that a male Homo sapiens mated with a female Homo neanderthalensis and produced offspring?

Fossilized foot bones show that some hominids living between 3 and 3.5 mya walked upright but had partially opposable big toes.This suggests that

Evidence indicates that archaic Homo sapiens gave rise to which of the following?

In light of the "out-of-Africa" hypothesis,which of the following is a parsimonious reason why species like Homo neanderthalensis,Homo floresinensis,and Homo erectus do not exist today?

List in order from most exclusive to most inclusive the seven levels of the Linnaean hierarchy of biological classification.

Match the following levels of human classification with the appropriate levels of the Linnaean hierarchy. -Order

Fossil evidence indicates that the first members of the genus Homo arose approximately ________ years ago.

Is it possible for Homo sapiens and Neanderthals to be related even if humans are not the direct descendants of Neanderthals?

Which of the following is the strongest evidence that suggests Homo sapiens may have intermingled with other species such as H.heidelbergensis and H.neanderthalensis?

Fossils from different species of the genus Homo dating from 1.7-1.9 mya have been found in ecologically diverse areas across central Asia,China,and Indonesia.These species appear to be closely related to Homo erectus.Which of the following is a likely explanation of these findings?

When researchers found a fossilized jawbone from a late (about 43-45 tya)Italian Neanderthal,they noted that the shape of the jawbone suggested the individual had an intermediate chin instead of no chin like most Neanderthals.This would provide evidence supporting which of the following hypotheses?

The Nature of Science

Chemistry of Life

Life Is Cellular

How Cells Work

Cell Division

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

What Genes Are

How Genes Work

Evidence for Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

Adaptation and Species

The History of Life

General Principles of Ecology

Growth of Populations

Communities of Organisms

Ecosystems

Applying the Science

Filters

Exam 14: Human Evolution

Match the following levels of human classification with the appropriate levels of the Linnaean hierarchy. -Genus

Which of the following could NOT be used to describe humans?

In the eighteenth century,a Swedish naturalist devised a system of biological classification known as ________.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bipedalism in hominins?

What evidence would support the hypothesis that a male Homo sapiens mated with a female Homo neanderthalensis and produced offspring?

Fossilized foot bones show that some hominids living between 3 and 3.5 mya walked upright but had partially opposable big toes.This suggests that

Evidence indicates that archaic Homo sapiens gave rise to which of the following?

In light of the "out-of-Africa" hypothesis,which of the following is a parsimonious reason why species like Homo neanderthalensis,Homo floresinensis,and Homo erectus do not exist today?

List in order from most exclusive to most inclusive the seven levels of the Linnaean hierarchy of biological classification.

Match the following levels of human classification with the appropriate levels of the Linnaean hierarchy. -Order

Fossil evidence indicates that the first members of the genus Homo arose approximately ________ years ago.

Is it possible for Homo sapiens and Neanderthals to be related even if humans are not the direct descendants of Neanderthals?

Which of the following is the strongest evidence that suggests Homo sapiens may have intermingled with other species such as H.heidelbergensis and H.neanderthalensis?

Fossils from different species of the genus Homo dating from 1.7-1.9 mya have been found in ecologically diverse areas across central Asia,China,and Indonesia.These species appear to be closely related to Homo erectus.Which of the following is a likely explanation of these findings?

When researchers found a fossilized jawbone from a late (about 43-45 tya)Italian Neanderthal,they noted that the shape of the jawbone suggested the individual had an intermediate chin instead of no chin like most Neanderthals.This would provide evidence supporting which of the following hypotheses?

The Nature of Science

Chemistry of Life

Life Is Cellular

How Cells Work

Cell Division

Patterns of Inheritance

Chromosomes and Human Genetics

What Genes Are

How Genes Work

Evidence for Evolution

Mechanisms of Evolution

Adaptation and Species

The History of Life

General Principles of Ecology

Growth of Populations

Communities of Organisms

Ecosystems

Applying the Science

Filters