Question 1

Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?

Accepted Answer

A)  H. erectus walked erect and probably had a striding gait like ours. 
B)  H. erectus had a larger brain and a flatter face than Homo habilis. 
C)  H. erectus was much shorter than Homo species had been up to this time. 
D)  H. erectus babies were born in an immature state that required an extended period of care. 
E)  H. erectus fossils have been found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. 
A)  H. erectus walked erect and probably had a striding gait like ours. 
B)  H. erectus had a larger brain and a flatter face than Homo habilis. 
C)  H. erectus was much shorter than Homo species had been up to this time. 
D)  H. erectus babies were born in an immature state that required an extended period of care. 
E)  H. erectus fossils have been found in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Question 2

On what basis was life divided into three domains?

Accepted Answer

A)  rRNA sequence data 
B)  cytochrome c sequence data 
C)  mitochondrial DNA sequence data 
D)  the presence or absence of a nucleus and organelles 
E)  presence or absence of mammary glands 
A)  rRNA sequence data 
B)  cytochrome c sequence data 
C)  mitochondrial DNA sequence data 
D)  the presence or absence of a nucleus and organelles 
E)  presence or absence of mammary glands

Question 3

There are no transitional fossils between different groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.

Accepted Answer

1. Variation exists within a population.

Question 5

What is someone who searches for and researches fossils called?

Accepted Answer

A)  entomologist 
B)  physicist 
C)  paleontologist 
D)  geologist 
E)  ecologist 
A)  entomologist 
B)  physicist 
C)  paleontologist 
D)  geologist 
E)  ecologist

Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?

On what basis was life divided into three domains?

There are no transitional fossils between different groups.

List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.

What is someone who searches for and researches fossils called?

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Exam 22: Human Evolution

Which of the following is inconsistent with what is known about Homo erectus?

On what basis was life divided into three domains?

There are no transitional fossils between different groups.

List and explain the elements of the natural selection process.

What is someone who searches for and researches fossils called?

Exploring Life and Science

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

DNA Biology and Technology

Global Ecology and Human Interferences

Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation

Infectious Diseases Supplement

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