Question 1

__________ is a cement-like matrix of fossilized rock and bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slag 
B)  Granite 
C)  Breccia 
D)  Basalt 
A)  Slag 
B)  Granite 
C)  Breccia 
D)  Basalt C

Question 2

The sectorial premolar complex can be used to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the diet of a primate 
B)  determine the age of primate fossils 
C)  differentiate between hominins and apes 
D)  differentiate between the sexes in hominin species 
A)  determine the diet of a primate 
B)  determine the age of primate fossils 
C)  differentiate between hominins and apes 
D)  differentiate between the sexes in hominin species C

Question 3

In hominins the anterior teeth are __________ compared to those of apes.

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller 
B)  sharper 
C)  larger 
D)  similar 
A)  smaller 
B)  sharper 
C)  larger 
D)  similar A

Question 4

Australopithecus boisei lived between __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.3 and 1.2 mya 
B)  3.1 and 2.5 mya 
C)  3.5 and 2.2 mya 
D)  2.3 and 1.5 mya 
A)  2.3 and 1.2 mya 
B)  3.1 and 2.5 mya 
C)  3.5 and 2.2 mya 
D)  2.3 and 1.5 mya

Question 5

Fossil hominins can be recognized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bipedal characteristics and greatly reduced facial prognathism 
B)  Increases in the size of the CP3 complex along with a U-shaped dental arcade 
C)  bipedal characteristics, reduced canine and CP3 complex size and palate shape 
D)  increased cranial size as well as bipedal characteristics 
A)  bipedal characteristics and greatly reduced facial prognathism 
B)  Increases in the size of the CP3 complex along with a U-shaped dental arcade 
C)  bipedal characteristics, reduced canine and CP3 complex size and palate shape 
D)  increased cranial size as well as bipedal characteristics

Question 6

The _________ is a bony crest running lengthwise down the center of the cranium on the parietal bones for the attachment of the temporalis muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  compound temporonucha crest 
B)  temporalis maxilis 
C)  mandibular attachment 
D)  sagittal crest 
A)  compound temporonucha crest 
B)  temporalis maxilis 
C)  mandibular attachment 
D)  sagittal crest

Question 7

In eastern Africa fossil finds are often dated using __________ dating techniques, while in southern Africa fossils are usually dated using __________ techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute, relative 
B)  relative, absolute 
C)  radiocarbon, type-analysis 
D)  seriation, absolute 
A)  absolute, relative 
B)  relative, absolute 
C)  radiocarbon, type-analysis 
D)  seriation, absolute

Question 8

Australopithecus anamensis is known to have existed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  4.2 to 3.9 mya 
B)  3.4 to 3 mya 
C)  4.5 to 3 mya 
D)  4 to 2.5 mya 
A)  4.2 to 3.9 mya 
B)  3.4 to 3 mya 
C)  4.5 to 3 mya 
D)  4 to 2.5 mya

Question 9

In order to accommodate massive jaw muscles robust australopithecines have flared __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sagittal crests 
B)  mandibles 
C)  brow ridges 
D)  zygomatic arches 
A)  sagittal crests 
B)  mandibles 
C)  brow ridges 
D)  zygomatic arches

Question 10

Australopithecus afarensis shows ___________ sexual dimorphism.

Accepted Answer

A)  little 
B)  no 
C)  extreme 
D)  average 
A)  little 
B)  no 
C)  extreme 
D)  average

Question 11

Robust australopithecines probably had a diet that was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly variable but completely vegetarian 
B)  composed completely of tough roots and nuts 
C)  highly variable and omnivorous 
D)  specialized for eating termites 
A)  highly variable but completely vegetarian 
B)  composed completely of tough roots and nuts 
C)  highly variable and omnivorous 
D)  specialized for eating termites

Question 12

The Toumai fossil is estimated to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  between 3.5 million and 4 million years old 
B)  approximately 9 million years old 
C)  between 5.2 million and 7 million years old 
D)  approximately 8 million years old 
A)  between 3.5 million and 4 million years old 
B)  approximately 9 million years old 
C)  between 5.2 million and 7 million years old 
D)  approximately 8 million years old

Question 13

How do the taxonomic classifications of hominins versus hominins differ? What kinds of evidence do the two use? What conclusions does each reach?

Accepted Answer

The taxonomic classifications of hominin

Question 14

The earliest definite biped currently known is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis 
B)  Ardipithecus ramidus 
C)  Australopithecus robustus 
D)  Australopithecus anamensis 
A)  Australopithecus afarensis 
B)  Ardipithecus ramidus 
C)  Australopithecus robustus 
D)  Australopithecus anamensis

Question 15

The famous fossil specimen "Lucy" is a representative of which Australopithecine species?

Accepted Answer

A)  anamensis 
B)  afarensis 
C)  africanus 
D)  garhi 
A)  anamensis 
B)  afarensis 
C)  africanus 
D)  garhi

Question 16

Outline the known characteristics of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenensis, and Ardipithecus ramidus including locations and dates. Which of these is considered the best candidate as the ancestor of hominins? Why is there still disagreement over the ancestry of hominins?

Accepted Answer

Sahelanthropus tchadensis is known for b

Question 17

At present the most likely candidate for the stem hominin is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus anamensis 
B)  Orrorin tugenensis 
C)  Ardipithecus ramidus 
D)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis 
A)  Australopithecus anamensis 
B)  Orrorin tugenensis 
C)  Ardipithecus ramidus 
D)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis

Question 18

The response of the British scientific establishment to Dart's argument regarding Piltdown Man and Taung was generally supportive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most hominin fossil finds in southern Africa come from caves because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hominins in southern Africa tended to live in caves 
B)  predators often dragged hominins they had killed into caves 
C)  hominins bones fell into caves through holes in the ceiling 
D)  hominins seemed to have crawled into caves to die 
A)  hominins in southern Africa tended to live in caves 
B)  predators often dragged hominins they had killed into caves 
C)  hominins bones fell into caves through holes in the ceiling 
D)  hominins seemed to have crawled into caves to die

Question 20

Disagreement among scientists on the phylogeny of hominins shows __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that very little is understood about hominins at all 
B)  that personality is the primary factor in getting one's theories widely accepted 
C)  that previous ideas are always being retested in light of new data 
D)  that no progress is ever made in understanding human origins 
A)  that very little is understood about hominins at all 
B)  that personality is the primary factor in getting one's theories widely accepted 
C)  that previous ideas are always being retested in light of new data 
D)  that no progress is ever made in understanding human origins

__________ is a cement-like matrix of fossilized rock and bone.

The sectorial premolar complex can be used to __________.

In hominins the anterior teeth are __________ compared to those of apes.

Australopithecus boisei lived between __________.

Fossil hominins can be recognized by __________.

The _________ is a bony crest running lengthwise down the center of the cranium on the parietal bones for the attachment of the temporalis muscles.

In eastern Africa fossil finds are often dated using dating techniques, while in southern Africa fossils are usually dated using techniques.

Australopithecus anamensis is known to have existed __________.

In order to accommodate massive jaw muscles robust australopithecines have flared __________.

Australopithecus afarensis shows ___________ sexual dimorphism.

Robust australopithecines probably had a diet that was __________.

The Toumai fossil is estimated to be __________.

How do the taxonomic classifications of hominins versus hominins differ? What kinds of evidence do the two use? What conclusions does each reach?

The earliest definite biped currently known is __________.

The famous fossil specimen "Lucy" is a representative of which Australopithecine species?

Outline the known characteristics of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenensis, and Ardipithecus ramidus including locations and dates. Which of these is considered the best candidate as the ancestor of hominins? Why is there still disagreement over the ancestry of hominins?

At present the most likely candidate for the stem hominin is __________.

The response of the British scientific establishment to Dart's argument regarding Piltdown Man and Taung was generally supportive.

Most hominin fossil finds in southern Africa come from caves because __________.

Disagreement among scientists on the phylogeny of hominins shows __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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Exam 11: Early Hominins

__________ is a cement-like matrix of fossilized rock and bone.

The sectorial premolar complex can be used to __________.

In hominins the anterior teeth are __________ compared to those of apes.

Australopithecus boisei lived between __________.

Fossil hominins can be recognized by __________.

The _________ is a bony crest running lengthwise down the center of the cranium on the parietal bones for the attachment of the temporalis muscles.

In eastern Africa fossil finds are often dated using __________ dating techniques, while in southern Africa fossils are usually dated using __________ techniques.

Australopithecus anamensis is known to have existed __________.

In order to accommodate massive jaw muscles robust australopithecines have flared __________.

Australopithecus afarensis shows ___________ sexual dimorphism.

Robust australopithecines probably had a diet that was __________.

The Toumai fossil is estimated to be __________.

How do the taxonomic classifications of hominins versus hominins differ? What kinds of evidence do the two use? What conclusions does each reach?

The earliest definite biped currently known is __________.

The famous fossil specimen "Lucy" is a representative of which Australopithecine species?

Outline the known characteristics of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, Orrorin tugenensis, and Ardipithecus ramidus including locations and dates. Which of these is considered the best candidate as the ancestor of hominins? Why is there still disagreement over the ancestry of hominins?

At present the most likely candidate for the stem hominin is __________.

The response of the British scientific establishment to Dart's argument regarding Piltdown Man and Taung was generally supportive.

Most hominin fossil finds in southern Africa come from caves because __________.

Disagreement among scientists on the phylogeny of hominins shows __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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In eastern Africa fossil finds are often dated using dating techniques, while in southern Africa fossils are usually dated using techniques.