Question 1

What are the advantages of bipedalism?

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A)  Allows the hands to be free for tool use.
B)  Enables an adult to carry an offspring easier.
C)  Would have allowed males to forage for food more efficiently.
D)  Would allow the individual to spot danger further away.
E)  All of these are advantages of bipedalism.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Fossils are considered to belong to the genus Homo if which of the following is true?

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A)  The brain size is 600 cc or larger.
B)  The jaw and teeth are human like.
C)  Tool use is evident.
D)  All of the choices are characteristics of this groupE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are characteristics of primates EXCEPT the

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A)  five long dexterous digits on hands and feet.
B)  three-dimensional binocular vision.
C)  well-developed brain.
D)  opposable thumb.
E)  rapid postnatal maturation.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

All hominoids walk upright.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominines?

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A)  No.1
B)  No.2
C)  No.3
D)  No.4
E)  No.5F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

A shortened snout and a relatively flat face are associated with

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A)  a decline in the importance of vision and an increase in reliance on smell.
B)  bilateral symmetry and aquatic reproduction.
C)  a decline in the importance of smell and an increase in reliance on vision.
D)  a terrestrial life style.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

People often refer to chimpanzees as monkeys.What characteristic(s) do chimpanzees lack that monkeys have?

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A)  a tail
B)  protruding noses
C)  nails
D)  binocular visionE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 8

Modern humans are

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A)  hominoids.
B)  hominids.
C)  anthropoids.
D)  primates.
E)  All of the choices apply to humans.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The reduced reproductive rate in primate evolution involves

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A)  a reduction in the number of offspring.
B)  extended life spans.
C)  lengthy gestation periods with one birth at a time.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which two species are believed to have evolved from Homo ergaster?

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A)  Homo erectus & Homo floresiensis
B)  Homo erectus & Homo rudolfensis
C)  Homo rudolfensis & Homo floresiensis
D)  Homo habilis & Cro Magnon manE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

It is proposed that Cro-Magnons were responsible for the extinction of many large mammals during the Pleistocene epoch.How could this feat have been accomplished?

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A)  Cro-Magnon man had an increase in tool technology that enabled them to kill animals from a distance.
B)  Cro-Magnon man was the first species of hominid to use fire.This would have increased their success during hunting.
C)  Cro-Magnon man was the most efficient bipedal species.They would have been able to run after prey species more efficiently than any of their predecessors.
D)  Cro-Magnon man was the first species of hominids to hunt in groups.This would have increased their chance of killing larger animals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A major development in the evolution of primates is stereoscopic vision.This development is associated with

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A)  a decline in the importance of smell.
B)  eyes in front of the head.
C)  a binocular field of vision.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

All primates have thumbs,but only Old World monkeys,great apes,and humans have truly opposable thumbs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how mitochondrial DNA studies of Africans and Europeans support the replacement model for the evolution of modern humans.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary.A study of mitochondria...

Question 15

The evolutionary trends in primates include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  mobile limbs.
B)  stereoscopic vision.
C)  a rounded,protruding face.
D)  large,complex brain.
E)  reduced reproductive rate.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The evolution of genus Homo began about

Accepted Answer

A)  4.6 BYA (billion years ago) .
B)  7 MYA (million years ago) .
C)  2.0 MYA (million years ago) .
D)  55 MYA (million years ago) .E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In which geographic region does the "Replacement Model" propose that modern humans arose?

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A)  Africa
B)  Asia
C)  Europe
D)  Africa,Asia and Europe simultaneously
E)  None of these choices.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Explain how becoming a more bipedal organism increased the chances of survival among the genus Homo.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary.As genus Homo became more bipedal it would have increased their reproductive success.Bipedalism increased the individuals ability to carry their offspring,increasing the chances of survival.It would have increased their ability to hunt and forage which would increase their survival and their ability to reproduce.

Question 19

The earliest fossils of archaic humans known to have produced tools are

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo ergaster.
B)  Australopithecus.
C)  Proconsul.
D)  Homo habilis.
E)  Homo erectus.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B) B

Question 20

-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the anthropoids?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.2
B)  No.3
C)  No.4
D)  No.5
E)  No.6F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 30: Human Evolution

What are the advantages of bipedalism?

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Fossils are considered to belong to the genus Homo if which of the following is true?

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All of the following are characteristics of primates EXCEPT the

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All hominoids walk upright.

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-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominines?

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A shortened snout and a relatively flat face are associated with

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People often refer to chimpanzees as monkeys.What characteristic(s) do chimpanzees lack that monkeys have?

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It is proposed that Cro-Magnons were responsible for the extinction of many large mammals during the Pleistocene epoch.How could this feat have been accomplished?

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A major development in the evolution of primates is stereoscopic vision.This development is associated with

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All primates have thumbs,but only Old World monkeys,great apes,and humans have truly opposable thumbs.

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Explain how mitochondrial DNA studies of Africans and Europeans support the replacement model for the evolution of modern humans.

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The evolutionary trends in primates include all of the following EXCEPT

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In which geographic region does the "Replacement Model" propose that modern humans arose?

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All of the following are characteristics of primates EXCEPT the

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All hominoids walk upright.

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A shortened snout and a relatively flat face are associated with

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People often refer to chimpanzees as monkeys.What characteristic(s) do chimpanzees lack that monkeys have?

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A major development in the evolution of primates is stereoscopic vision.This development is associated with

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All primates have thumbs,but only Old World monkeys,great apes,and humans have truly opposable thumbs.

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Explain how mitochondrial DNA studies of Africans and Europeans support the replacement model for the evolution of modern humans.

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The evolutionary trends in primates include all of the following EXCEPT

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In which geographic region does the "Replacement Model" propose that modern humans arose?

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