Question 1

The language centers of the human brain develop in the first three years of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

_______ genes have multiple effects at different times in the life span or under different conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontogenetic 
B)  Telomere 
C)  Pleiotropic 
D)  Hidden 
E)  Dominant 
A)  Ontogenetic 
B)  Telomere 
C)  Pleiotropic 
D)  Hidden 
E)  Dominant

Question 3

Our ability to store fat was adaptive in the past but is maladaptive in industrialized societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The enzyme telomerase is characterized by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  codes for an enzyme that can lengthen telomeres 
B)  can make cells young again 
C)  has been called the "immortalizing gene" 
D)  allows for the cell to cease to divide 
E)  can contribute to understanding cellular function and cancer 
A)  codes for an enzyme that can lengthen telomeres 
B)  can make cells young again 
C)  has been called the "immortalizing gene" 
D)  allows for the cell to cease to divide 
E)  can contribute to understanding cellular function and cancer

Question 5

Throughout the world, women have

Accepted Answer

A)  higher life expectancies than men 
B)  lower life expectancies than men 
C)  the same life expectancies as men 
D)  been incorrectly represented in statistical data on aging 
A)  higher life expectancies than men 
B)  lower life expectancies than men 
C)  the same life expectancies as men 
D)  been incorrectly represented in statistical data on aging

Question 6

Describe the pattern of human brain growth. What is the importance of delayed brain growth in humans?

Accepted Answer

The pattern of human brain growth is qui

Question 7

Define the term adolescent growth spurt.

Accepted Answer

The term "adolescent growth spurt" refer

Question 8

Before the AIDS epidemic in Africa, Botswanans had a life expectancy of 65 years. At the height of the epidemic it was about ______ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  75 
E)  85 
A)  15 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  75 
E)  85

Question 9

In the United States, old age is usually associated with all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  physical ailments 
B)  decreased activity 
C)  a well-defined concept 
D)  negativity 
E)  unwelcome attitudes 
A)  physical ailments 
B)  decreased activity 
C)  a well-defined concept 
D)  negativity 
E)  unwelcome attitudes

Question 10

According to the text, people are increasingly turning to environmental cues derived from sights, sounds, smells, and tactile sensations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Facts about sexual dimorphism in humans include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight evidence between boys and girls at birth 
B)  Evidence between boys and girls greatest at puberty 
C)  Refers to differences in body measures between males and females 
D)  Adolescent growth spurts occur two years earlier in girls than in boys 
E)  Rate of growth continues and increases as adult stature is achieved in late teens 
A)  Slight evidence between boys and girls at birth 
B)  Evidence between boys and girls greatest at puberty 
C)  Refers to differences in body measures between males and females 
D)  Adolescent growth spurts occur two years earlier in girls than in boys 
E)  Rate of growth continues and increases as adult stature is achieved in late teens

Question 12

One hypothesis that proposes to explain senescence notes that cells that divide throughout the life course have shortened DNA sequences at the end of the chromosomes. This is referred to as the ________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  hadromere 
B)  carsonomere 
C)  telomere 
D)  intron 
E)  old age 
A)  hadromere 
B)  carsonomere 
C)  telomere 
D)  intron 
E)  old age

Question 13

Discuss the genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors influencing human growth and development.

Accepted Answer

Human growth and development are influen

Question 14

Human milk, like that of other primates, is

Accepted Answer

A)  high in fats 
B)  high in nutrients 
C)  low in antibodies 
D)  low in fats 
E)  low in supply, hence frequent nursing is required 
A)  high in fats 
B)  high in nutrients 
C)  low in antibodies 
D)  low in fats 
E)  low in supply, hence frequent nursing is required

Question 15

Which hormone is among those important in growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  gluten 
D)  lactose 
E)  hormones are not important in growth 
A)  insulin 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  gluten 
D)  lactose 
E)  hormones are not important in growth

Question 16

Approximately how long do chimpanzees, gorillas, and women in foraging societies nurse their infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ year 
B)  1 to 2 years 
C)  2 to 3 years 
D)  3 to 4 years 
E)  6 to 7 years 
A)  ½ year 
B)  1 to 2 years 
C)  2 to 3 years 
D)  3 to 4 years 
E)  6 to 7 years

Question 17

What does the "grandmother hypothesis" propose to explain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the age of onset of menopause 
B)  the age of puberty for males 
C)  the age of onset of menarche 
D)  the existence of menopause 
E)  the existence of estrogen production 
A)  the age of onset of menopause 
B)  the age of puberty for males 
C)  the age of onset of menarche 
D)  the existence of menopause 
E)  the existence of estrogen production

Question 18

Define senescence. Discuss one hypothesis that attempts to explain senescence.

Accepted Answer

Senescence refers to the biological proc

Question 19

Birth is an event that is celebrated with ritual only in the United States and Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Information concerning the genetic and environmental effects on growth comes from studies of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old World monkeys 
B)  lemurs 
C)  identical twins 
D)  pleiotropic genes 
E)  interviews of elderly 
A)  Old World monkeys 
B)  lemurs 
C)  identical twins 
D)  pleiotropic genes 
E)  interviews of elderly

The language centers of the human brain develop in the first three years of life.

_______ genes have multiple effects at different times in the life span or under different conditions.

Our ability to store fat was adaptive in the past but is maladaptive in industrialized societies.

The enzyme telomerase is characterized by all of the following except

Throughout the world, women have

Describe the pattern of human brain growth. What is the importance of delayed brain growth in humans?

Define the term adolescent growth spurt.

Before the AIDS epidemic in Africa, Botswanans had a life expectancy of 65 years. At the height of the epidemic it was about ______ years.

In the United States, old age is usually associated with all of the following except

According to the text, people are increasingly turning to environmental cues derived from sights, sounds, smells, and tactile sensations.

Facts about sexual dimorphism in humans include all of the following except

One hypothesis that proposes to explain senescence notes that cells that divide throughout the life course have shortened DNA sequences at the end of the chromosomes. This is referred to as the ________ hypothesis.

Discuss the genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors influencing human growth and development.

Human milk, like that of other primates, is

Which hormone is among those important in growth?

Approximately how long do chimpanzees, gorillas, and women in foraging societies nurse their infants?

What does the "grandmother hypothesis" propose to explain?

Define senescence. Discuss one hypothesis that attempts to explain senescence.

Birth is an event that is celebrated with ritual only in the United States and Europe.

Information concerning the genetic and environmental effects on growth comes from studies of which of the following?

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life Connections

Heredity and Evolution

Processes of Macroevolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Primate and Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Human Variation and Adaptation

The Human Disconnection

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Exam 13: Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Individual

The language centers of the human brain develop in the first three years of life.

_______ genes have multiple effects at different times in the life span or under different conditions.

Our ability to store fat was adaptive in the past but is maladaptive in industrialized societies.

The enzyme telomerase is characterized by all of the following except

Throughout the world, women have

Describe the pattern of human brain growth. What is the importance of delayed brain growth in humans?

Define the term adolescent growth spurt.

Before the AIDS epidemic in Africa, Botswanans had a life expectancy of 65 years. At the height of the epidemic it was about ______ years.

In the United States, old age is usually associated with all of the following except

According to the text, people are increasingly turning to environmental cues derived from sights, sounds, smells, and tactile sensations.

Facts about sexual dimorphism in humans include all of the following except

One hypothesis that proposes to explain senescence notes that cells that divide throughout the life course have shortened DNA sequences at the end of the chromosomes. This is referred to as the ________ hypothesis.

Discuss the genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors influencing human growth and development.

Human milk, like that of other primates, is

Which hormone is among those important in growth?

Approximately how long do chimpanzees, gorillas, and women in foraging societies nurse their infants?

What does the "grandmother hypothesis" propose to explain?

Define senescence. Discuss one hypothesis that attempts to explain senescence.

Birth is an event that is celebrated with ritual only in the United States and Europe.

Information concerning the genetic and environmental effects on growth comes from studies of which of the following?

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life Connections

Heredity and Evolution

Processes of Macroevolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Primate and Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Human Variation and Adaptation

The Human Disconnection

Filters