Question 1

Replacement models of human origins __________.

Accepted Answer

A) suggest humans had a localized origin 
B) is often called the "Out of Africa" model 
C) implies that modern human variation evolved recently 
D) all of these 
A) suggest humans had a localized origin 
B) is often called the "Out of Africa" model 
C) implies that modern human variation evolved recently 
D) all of these

Question 2

Explain the fossil evidence that supports the multiregional model of modern human origins.

Accepted Answer

The multiregional model of modern human

Question 3

Microliths do appear in the archaeological record before the Upper Paleolithic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes our species from archaic H.sapiens?

Accepted Answer

A) a more gracile skull 
B) a rounded cranium 
C) relatively small teeth and jaws 
D) all of these 
A) a more gracile skull 
B) a rounded cranium 
C) relatively small teeth and jaws 
D) all of these

Question 5

There is not a one-to-one correlation between the appearance of modern anatomy and Upper Paleolithic technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the MRCA? Explain the difficulties associated with identifying the 'deepest node' in our phylogenetic tree.

Accepted Answer

The MRCA, or Most Recent Common Ancestor

Question 7

Which of the following is a prediction of the replacement models for the origins of modern humans?

Accepted Answer

A) a single evolving lineage of H.sapiens in each region of the Old World 
B) regional H.erectus characteristics appearing in local H.sapiens populations 
C) regional overlapping of H.erectus and H.sapiens. 
D) regional archaeological links between H.erectus and H.sapiens populations 
A) a single evolving lineage of H.sapiens in each region of the Old World 
B) regional H.erectus characteristics appearing in local H.sapiens populations 
C) regional overlapping of H.erectus and H.sapiens. 
D) regional archaeological links between H.erectus and H.sapiens populations

Question 8

Upper Paleolithic Europeans produced __________.

Accepted Answer

A) blades 
B) cave art 
C) ritual objects 
D) all of these 
A) blades 
B) cave art 
C) ritual objects 
D) all of these

Question 9

The "upper cave" fossils from China support both of the models of the origins of the first H.sapiens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Outline the spread of H.sapiens into regions previously uninhabited by hominins.

Accepted Answer

The spread of H. sapiens into regions pr

Question 11

Microliths are found after __________ years ago in most regions.

Accepted Answer

A) 25,000 
B) 10,000 
C) 2.5 million 
D) 1 million 
A) 25,000 
B) 10,000 
C) 2.5 million 
D) 1 million

Question 12

In Europe,early Upper Paleolithic human postcranial skeletons in Europe appear to be tropically adapted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of mitochondrial DNA?

Accepted Answer

A) it is transmitted paternally 
B) it has a rapid rate of evolution 
C) it does not undergo recombination 
D) it is useful in constructing phylogenetic trees 
A) it is transmitted paternally 
B) it has a rapid rate of evolution 
C) it does not undergo recombination 
D) it is useful in constructing phylogenetic trees

Question 14

The Cro-Magnon fossils were found in __________ and date to approximately __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) Romania,65,000 
B) France,27,000 
C) Romania,36,000 
D) France,150,000 
A) Romania,65,000 
B) France,27,000 
C) Romania,36,000 
D) France,150,000

Question 15

The Bering land bridge was most recently open from __________ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) 25,000-11,000 
B) 75,000-45,000 
C) 45,000-11,000 
D) 75,000-25,000 
A) 25,000-11,000 
B) 75,000-45,000 
C) 45,000-11,000 
D) 75,000-25,000

Question 16

One positive effect of the last ice age was that it allowed for settlement of many parts of the earth not normally in reach of humans.What effect led to this accelerated settlement?

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher sea levels that allowed for shallower coastal zones and thus easier boat landings 
B)  much lower sea levels that resulted in many areas being connected together by land bridges 
C)  faster current speeds on the oceans of the world which resulted in faster,safer,boat trips 
D)  less volcanism due to thick ice caps thus making travel safer in the mid-to low latitudes 
A)  much higher sea levels that allowed for shallower coastal zones and thus easier boat landings 
B)  much lower sea levels that resulted in many areas being connected together by land bridges 
C)  faster current speeds on the oceans of the world which resulted in faster,safer,boat trips 
D)  less volcanism due to thick ice caps thus making travel safer in the mid-to low latitudes

Question 17

The last part of the earth to be inhabited by humans was ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Pacific Islands 
B) Tierra del Fuego 
C) Southeast Asian Islands 
D) Australia 
A) the Pacific Islands 
B) Tierra del Fuego 
C) Southeast Asian Islands 
D) Australia

Question 18

Which of the following is not typically associated with Upper Paleolithic/ Late Stone Age technology?

Accepted Answer

A) blades 
B) microliths 
C) Solutrean technology 
D) Acheulean tools 
A) blades 
B) microliths 
C) Solutrean technology 
D) Acheulean tools

Question 19

Long flakes that can be used as blanks to create a variety of flaked tools are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) microliths 
B) blades 
C) burins 
D) atlatl 
A) microliths 
B) blades 
C) burins 
D) atlatl

Question 20

Blades do not appear in the archaeological record before the Upper Paleolithic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Replacement models of human origins __________.

Explain the fossil evidence that supports the multiregional model of modern human origins.

Microliths do appear in the archaeological record before the Upper Paleolithic.

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes our species from archaic H.sapiens?

There is not a one-to-one correlation between the appearance of modern anatomy and Upper Paleolithic technology.

What is the MRCA? Explain the difficulties associated with identifying the 'deepest node' in our phylogenetic tree.

Which of the following is a prediction of the replacement models for the origins of modern humans?

Upper Paleolithic Europeans produced __________.

The "upper cave" fossils from China support both of the models of the origins of the first H.sapiens.

Outline the spread of H.sapiens into regions previously uninhabited by hominins.

Microliths are found after __________ years ago in most regions.

In Europe,early Upper Paleolithic human postcranial skeletons in Europe appear to be tropically adapted.

Which of the following is not true of mitochondrial DNA?

The Cro-Magnon fossils were found in and date to approximately years ago.

The Bering land bridge was most recently open from __________ years ago.

One positive effect of the last ice age was that it allowed for settlement of many parts of the earth not normally in reach of humans.What effect led to this accelerated settlement?

The last part of the earth to be inhabited by humans was ____________.

Which of the following is not typically associated with Upper Paleolithic/ Late Stone Age technology?

Long flakes that can be used as blanks to create a variety of flaked tools are called __________.

Blades do not appear in the archaeological record before the Upper Paleolithic.

What Is Biological Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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

Geology and Primate Origins

Early Hominins and Australopithecus

Rise of the Genus Homo

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

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Exam 13: The Emergence,dispersal,and Bioarchaeology of Homo Sapiens

Replacement models of human origins __________.

Explain the fossil evidence that supports the multiregional model of modern human origins.

Microliths do appear in the archaeological record before the Upper Paleolithic.

Which of the following characteristics distinguishes our species from archaic H.sapiens?

There is not a one-to-one correlation between the appearance of modern anatomy and Upper Paleolithic technology.

What is the MRCA? Explain the difficulties associated with identifying the 'deepest node' in our phylogenetic tree.

Which of the following is a prediction of the replacement models for the origins of modern humans?

Upper Paleolithic Europeans produced __________.

The "upper cave" fossils from China support both of the models of the origins of the first H.sapiens.

Outline the spread of H.sapiens into regions previously uninhabited by hominins.

Microliths are found after __________ years ago in most regions.

In Europe,early Upper Paleolithic human postcranial skeletons in Europe appear to be tropically adapted.

Which of the following is not true of mitochondrial DNA?

The Cro-Magnon fossils were found in __________ and date to approximately __________ years ago.

The Bering land bridge was most recently open from __________ years ago.

One positive effect of the last ice age was that it allowed for settlement of many parts of the earth not normally in reach of humans.What effect led to this accelerated settlement?

The last part of the earth to be inhabited by humans was ____________.

Which of the following is not typically associated with Upper Paleolithic/ Late Stone Age technology?

Long flakes that can be used as blanks to create a variety of flaked tools are called __________.

Blades do not appear in the archaeological record before the Upper Paleolithic.

What Is Biological Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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

Geology and Primate Origins

Early Hominins and Australopithecus

Rise of the Genus Homo

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Biomedical and Forensic Anthropology

Filters

The Cro-Magnon fossils were found in and date to approximately years ago.