Human Evolution

Question 1

Match the descriptions below with the correct species of human ancestor or relative.Referred to as "upright human"; believed to have used tools, hunted, built fires, lived in caves: Nicknamed "Lucy"; believed to have existed before A. africanus: Sister species, rather than an ancestor, to H. sapiens: Modern humans: Discovered in 1924; named "southern ape from Africa": Called "handy human" because its fossil was found near tools:

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A. africanus; A. afarensis; H. habilis; H. erectus; H. sapiens; H. neanderthalensis

Question 2

Which statement does the fossil record and DNA evidence support?

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Chimpanzees are cousins to humans.

Question 3

Which of the following are characteristics of primates? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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eyes in front part of skull; large brain relative to body size; various teeth shapes and sizes

Question 4

All primates, including humans, have a large brain relative to their body size. In addition, humans have a more highly developed forebrain and midbrain than nonhuman primates. In humans, what senses and/or skills are improved due to this further development? Check all that apply.

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rational thinking; memory; consciousness; sensory processing

Question 5

Choose the statements below that are true about the anatomy of humans that allow for bipedalism. Check all of the boxes that apply.

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The pelvis is rotated inward.; The spine contains a lumbar curve.; The big toe is enlarged.

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