Question 1

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach:

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A)  discovered the existence of three races. 
B)  categorized skulls into five racial types. 
C)  used blood types and skin colors to create a racial taxonomy for humans. 
D)  showed that skull shape changed over time. 
A)  discovered the existence of three races. 
B)  categorized skulls into five racial types. 
C)  used blood types and skin colors to create a racial taxonomy for humans. 
D)  showed that skull shape changed over time.

Question 2

Sexual dimorphism:

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A)  refers to the onset of puberty. 
B)  refers to the difference between male and female behavior. 
C)  refers to the development of male and female primary characteristics. 
D)  refers to the difference in physical attributes of males and females. 
A)  refers to the onset of puberty. 
B)  refers to the difference between male and female behavior. 
C)  refers to the development of male and female primary characteristics. 
D)  refers to the difference in physical attributes of males and females.

Question 3

Hypoxia has been shown to be an agent of natural selection in that Tibetan women:

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A)  at high altitudes had fewer surviving children. 
B)  with alleles for high oxygen saturation in their hemoglobin had more surviving children. 
C)  with alleles for high oxygen saturation in their hemoglobin had fewer surviving children. 
D)  have poor nutrition. 
A)  at high altitudes had fewer surviving children. 
B)  with alleles for high oxygen saturation in their hemoglobin had more surviving children. 
C)  with alleles for high oxygen saturation in their hemoglobin had fewer surviving children. 
D)  have poor nutrition.

Question 4

The postnatal stage includes:

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A)  the first, second and third trimesters. 
B)  menarche and senescence. 
C)  the growth of the deciduous teeth, motor skills, and cognitive abilities. 
D)  the human growth cycle from the embryo stage. 
A)  the first, second and third trimesters. 
B)  menarche and senescence. 
C)  the growth of the deciduous teeth, motor skills, and cognitive abilities. 
D)  the human growth cycle from the embryo stage.

Question 5

Discuss how natural selection has likely influenced the evolution of skin color in humans.

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Functional adaptations during the indivi

Question 6

R.C. Lewontin found that human "races" have no taxonomic significance. He demonstrated this:

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A)  through research indicating that most genetic variation is found among human races. 
B)  through research indicating that most genetic variation is found across human populations. 
C)  through the examination of variation in multiple human skull characteristics. 
D)  through research that examined genetic diversity across different species of mammals. 
A)  through research indicating that most genetic variation is found among human races. 
B)  through research indicating that most genetic variation is found across human populations. 
C)  through the examination of variation in multiple human skull characteristics. 
D)  through research that examined genetic diversity across different species of mammals.

Question 7

The postnatal stage of adolescence includes:

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A)  stability in physiology, behavior, and cognition. 
B)  decline in function of tissue and many organs. 
C)  eruption of dentition and increased brain growth. 
D)  development of secondary sex characteristics and interest in adult social, sexual, and economic behaviors. 
A)  stability in physiology, behavior, and cognition. 
B)  decline in function of tissue and many organs. 
C)  eruption of dentition and increased brain growth. 
D)  development of secondary sex characteristics and interest in adult social, sexual, and economic behaviors.

Question 8

An indirect approach to the study of homeostasis:

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A)  involves the study of populations in their natural environments. 
B)  involves all levels of any organism's biology. 
C)  involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings. 
D)  involves the replication of environmental conditions and human responses to those conditions. 
A)  involves the study of populations in their natural environments. 
B)  involves all levels of any organism's biology. 
C)  involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings. 
D)  involves the replication of environmental conditions and human responses to those conditions.

Question 9

Multiple biological traits:

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A)  do not lead to clear-cut racial classifications. 
B)  are race specific. 
C)  help with biological profiling. 
D)  do not exist in humans. 
A)  do not lead to clear-cut racial classifications. 
B)  are race specific. 
C)  help with biological profiling. 
D)  do not exist in humans.

Question 10

Acclimatization:

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A)  occurs at the individual level throughout an individual's lifetime. 
B)  occurs at the individual level during childhood. 
C)  involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings. 
D)  occurs at the population level via natural selection. 
A)  occurs at the individual level throughout an individual's lifetime. 
B)  occurs at the individual level during childhood. 
C)  involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings. 
D)  occurs at the population level via natural selection.

Question 11

Relative to people with a history of living in temperate climates, the Inuit and other cold-adapted populations:

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A)  have lower BMR. 
B)  consume more carbohydrates. 
C)  reduce peripheral body temperatures to maintain core temperatures. 
D)  have short limbs and large bodies. 
A)  have lower BMR. 
B)  consume more carbohydrates. 
C)  reduce peripheral body temperatures to maintain core temperatures. 
D)  have short limbs and large bodies.

Question 12

Children living at high altitudes develop a larger chest cavity by adulthood than children living at lower altitudes. This is an example of:

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A)  environmental adaptations that occur at the individual level. 
B)  acclimatization at the individual level. 
C)  developmental adaptations that occur at the level of the individual during critical life stages. 
D)  inheritance of increases in lung volume by high-altitude populations. 
A)  environmental adaptations that occur at the individual level. 
B)  acclimatization at the individual level. 
C)  developmental adaptations that occur at the level of the individual during critical life stages. 
D)  inheritance of increases in lung volume by high-altitude populations.

Question 13

The maintenance of homeostasis:

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A)  involves all levels of any organism's biology. 
B)  involves the study of populations in their natural environments. 
C)  involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings. 
D)  involves the replication of environmental conditions and human responses to those conditions. 
A)  involves all levels of any organism's biology. 
B)  involves the study of populations in their natural environments. 
C)  involves using material culture to make living possible in certain settings. 
D)  involves the replication of environmental conditions and human responses to those conditions.

Question 14

Natural selection favored alleles for light skin in:

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A)  Africa. 
B)  Europe. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Australia. 
A)  Africa. 
B)  Europe. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Australia.

Question 15

Is race a valid, biologically meaningful concept? Why or why not?

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The classification of human variation in

Question 16

Wolff's law:

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A)  is the principle that the lengths of limb bones are related to environmental conditions. 
B)  applies to the maintenance of the endocrine system. 
C)  accounts for the remodeling of bone when it is under stress. 
D)  says that bone mass is taken away where it is needed and produced where it is not needed. 
A)  is the principle that the lengths of limb bones are related to environmental conditions. 
B)  applies to the maintenance of the endocrine system. 
C)  accounts for the remodeling of bone when it is under stress. 
D)  says that bone mass is taken away where it is needed and produced where it is not needed.

Question 17

Although Allen's and Bergmann's rules most often explain body shape and morphology, we occasionally see variations from the correct patterns. This indicates that:

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A)  the long-term association between body shape and climate is an example of acclimatization. 
B)  body shape and morphology do not reflect both evolutionary and developmental processes. 
C)  the association between body shape and morphology does respond to environmental stressors. 
D)  the association between body shape, morphology, and the environment is not a result of natural selection. 
A)  the long-term association between body shape and climate is an example of acclimatization. 
B)  body shape and morphology do not reflect both evolutionary and developmental processes. 
C)  the association between body shape and morphology does respond to environmental stressors. 
D)  the association between body shape, morphology, and the environment is not a result of natural selection.

Question 18

Sexual maturation or puberty is marked by:

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A)  menarche in girls. 
B)  similar body size in boys and girls. 
C)  completion of brain growth. 
D)  adult social roles. 
A)  menarche in girls. 
B)  similar body size in boys and girls. 
C)  completion of brain growth. 
D)  adult social roles.

Question 19

For women with very low body weight, high amounts of exercise can result in:

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A)  increased female fertility. 
B)  increased ovarian function. 
C)  reduced ability to conceive relative to women who do not exercise. 
D)  higher rates of conception than in women who do not exercise. 
A)  increased female fertility. 
B)  increased ovarian function. 
C)  reduced ability to conceive relative to women who do not exercise. 
D)  higher rates of conception than in women who do not exercise.

Question 20

Which of the following is related to the biological process of homeostasis?

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A)  senescence 
B)  Wolff's law 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  adult stage 
A)  senescence 
B)  Wolff's law 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  adult stage

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach:

Sexual dimorphism:

Hypoxia has been shown to be an agent of natural selection in that Tibetan women:

The postnatal stage includes:

Discuss how natural selection has likely influenced the evolution of skin color in humans.

R.C. Lewontin found that human "races" have no taxonomic significance. He demonstrated this:

The postnatal stage of adolescence includes:

An indirect approach to the study of homeostasis:

Multiple biological traits:

Acclimatization:

Relative to people with a history of living in temperate climates, the Inuit and other cold-adapted populations:

Children living at high altitudes develop a larger chest cavity by adulthood than children living at lower altitudes. This is an example of:

The maintenance of homeostasis:

Natural selection favored alleles for light skin in:

Is race a valid, biologically meaningful concept? Why or why not?

Wolff's law:

Although Allen's and Bergmann's rules most often explain body shape and morphology, we occasionally see variations from the correct patterns. This indicates that:

Sexual maturation or puberty is marked by:

For women with very low body weight, high amounts of exercise can result in:

Which of the following is related to the biological process of homeostasis?

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Exam 5: Biology in the Present: Living People

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach:

Sexual dimorphism:

Hypoxia has been shown to be an agent of natural selection in that Tibetan women:

The postnatal stage includes:

Discuss how natural selection has likely influenced the evolution of skin color in humans.

R.C. Lewontin found that human "races" have no taxonomic significance. He demonstrated this:

The postnatal stage of adolescence includes:

An indirect approach to the study of homeostasis:

Multiple biological traits:

Acclimatization:

Relative to people with a history of living in temperate climates, the Inuit and other cold-adapted populations:

Children living at high altitudes develop a larger chest cavity by adulthood than children living at lower altitudes. This is an example of:

The maintenance of homeostasis:

Natural selection favored alleles for light skin in:

Is race a valid, biologically meaningful concept? Why or why not?

Wolff's law:

Although Allen's and Bergmann's rules most often explain body shape and morphology, we occasionally see variations from the correct patterns. This indicates that:

Sexual maturation or puberty is marked by:

For women with very low body weight, high amounts of exercise can result in:

Which of the following is related to the biological process of homeostasis?

What Is Physical Anthropology

Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation

Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics

Biology in the Present: the Other Living Primates

Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

Early Hominin Origins and Evolution: the Roots of Humanity

The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and the Bioarchaeology of a Fundamental Transition

Evolution: Today and Tomorrow

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