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Question #1
The controlled use of fire by hominins
A.
decreased the amount of food energy available in the hominin diet.
B.
limited the expansion of hominins into certain environments, such as dry grasslands.
C.
made the digestion of foods more difficult.
D.
contributed to geographical expansion and increased food availability.
Question #2
Compared to earlier hominins, Homo erectus had
A.
a bigger sagittal keel.
B.
larger teeth.
C.
a larger brain.
D.
shorter legs.
Question #3
Homo erectus walked just like a modern human, with traits like
A.
a foramen magnum at the base of the skull.
B.
long legs and opposable toes.
C.
long arms.
D.
double arches of the feet and adducted big toes.
Question #4
The earliest members of the genus Homo have been found to date to
A.
more than 4.0 mya.
B.
0.5 mya–present.
C.
2.5–1.0 mya.
D.
4.0–3.0 mya.
Question #5
Compared to earlier hominins, the increased body size in Homo erectus is likely due to
A.
increased protein in the diet, likely due to hunting.
B.
warmer climates, which changed the overall shape of the hominin body plan.
C.
stone-tool use that facilitated root and tuber processing.
D.
increased intake of food, facilitated by larger teeth that permitted better food processing.
Question #6
How did Homo habilis differ from earlier australopithecines?
A.
Homo habilis had a larger brain.
B.
Tool-making was most likely less important to Homo habilis.
C.
Homo habilis had a large chewing complex.
D.
Homo habilis could walk on two legs.
Question #7
Evidence of cutmarks made with stone tools at early hominin sites suggests
A.
meat eating started before Homo erectus but increased with more advanced technology.
B.
big-game hunting was the most common way early hominins obtained meat.
C.
meat eating started only with the appearance of Homo erectus and stone tools.
D.
violence among hominins was rampant.
Question #8
Evidence of modern human traits, including increasing brain size and dependence on material culture, first appears in Homo
A.
neanderthalensis.
B.
habilis.
C.
erectus.
D.
sapiens.
Question #9
Charles Darwin suggested that Africa is the birthplace of the earliest hominin species because
A.
he found hominin fossils in South Africa while traveling on the Beagle.
B.
genetic comparisons linked African primates and living humans.
C.
there was no known fossil record of hominins in Asia at the time.
D.
of the anatomical similarity of humans and African apes.
Question #10
Homo erectus skull morphology includes
A.
thin bones and small browridges.
B.
thick bones and large browridges.
C.
thin bones and large browridges.
D.
thick bones and small browridges.
Question #11
A probable ancestor to Homo habilis is
A.
Australopithecus garhi, because of similarity in the face, jaws, and teeth.
B.
Australopithecus garhi, because of its association with stone tools.
C.
Australopithecus robustus, because of similarly large molars and a sagittal crest.
D.
Australopithecus afarensis, because it dates to 3.0-2.5 mya and they are found in the same area.
Question #12
Anatomically modern humans are characterized by
A.
flat cheekbones and small teeth.
B.
a long and low brain case.
C.
a robust build of the postcranial skeleton.
D.
large browridges and wide cheekbones.
Question #13
A hominin fossil that has a long, low skull; projecting face and occipital bone; and large nasal aperture is likely to be classified as having ________ characteristics.
A.
apelike
B.
archaic
C.
modern
D.
australopithecine
Question #14
Which of these tools indicates that H. sapiens began eating a new type of food?
A.
chopper
B.
harpoon
C.
flake
D.
spear
Question #15
What does the Out-of-Africa model of modern human origins state about modern humans?
A.
They initially were found in one region of Africa before spreading to other African regions.
B.
They spread from Africa and replaced all other populations with no gene flow.
C.
They evolved in place in different regions through gene flow.
D.
They and Neandertals became one population through gene flow.
Question #16
Neandertals were well adapted to cold, owing to body changes including which of the following?
A.
narrow bodies
B.
large, wide noses
C.
long limbs
D.
small, narrow noses
Question #17
Molars and premolars of early archaic Homo sapiens are reduced in size, while in some populations, front teeth may be increased in size. How do anthropologists explain this observation?
A.
Front teeth increased in size because of changes in diet, and this forced back teeth to become smaller.
B.
Hominins shifted from eating roots, which makes use of the back teeth, to fruit, which makes use of the front teeth.
C.
Back teeth became smaller because of increased use of material culture for processing food, while front teeth might have increased in size as an adaptation to using them as tools.
D.
The rise and increased use of language required this reconfiguration of the teeth.
Question #18
The Middle Paleolithic is associated with ________ tools, which Neandertals produced.
A.
flake
B.
Acheulean
C.
blade
D.
Mousterian
Question #19
Which of the following phenotypic traits represents a Neandertal adaptation to cold climates?
A.
a narrow torso
B.
long limbs
C.
a large nasal aperture
D.
a tall, flat forehead
Question #20
The Levallois method of stone tool production is associated with the ________ culture.
A.
Magdalenian
B.
Upper Paleolithic
C.
Mousterian
D.
Solutrean
Question #21
What traits do modern humans have?
A.
a high vertical forehead, a round and tall skull, and small browridges
B.
thicker postcranial bones than archaic Homo sapiens
C.
large browridges, large nasal sinuses, and a large masticatory complex
D.
a large face, small teeth, and the lack of a projecting chin
Question #22
Anatomically modern Homo sapiens’ skulls are characterized by
A.
reduced prognathism.
B.
pronounced supraorbital tori.
C.
low-lying foreheads.
D.
small brain cases.
Question #23
Which aspect(s) of the Neandertal body plan was/were an adaptation to cold climates?
A.
thick bones and extra muscles
B.
the retromolar space and heavy wearing on the teeth
C.
stocky trunks and short limbs
D.
the low-lying, elongated skull
Question #24
What are the four branches of anthropology?
A.
biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
B.
physical anthropology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology
C.
archaeology, geology, geography, and biology
D.
cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, geology, and physical anthropology
Question #25
Sexual dimorphism
A.
refers to the mating rites of primates.
B.
primarily refers to male and female social hierarchy.
C.
concerns differences in physical traits between males and females.
D.
is the study of sexual intercourse between primates.
Question #26
Which of the following is an example of adaptation?
A.
The last black-footed ferret dies in captivity.
B.
A population of finches develops robust beaks in response to a change in food supply.
C.
A rare mutant allele for a medicinally beneficial chemical is lost in a plant population residing in a tropical forest fragment.
D.
An island population derived from a small group of castaways has an unusually high prevalence of a rare genetic disease.
Question #27
Which of the following fall under the suborder strepsirrhini?
A.
all of the African primates
B.
diurnal and nocturnal galagos
C.
all of the primates of Madagascar
D.
all of the New World primates
Question #28
Why are Darwin’s finches considered good examples of natural selection?
A.
They did not differ between populations.
B.
They are found on every continent.
C.
They originated in North America, according to fossil evidence.
D.
They embody the idea of descent with modification.
Question #29
The term hominin refers to
A.
living humans only.
B.
the earliest ancestors of humans, prior to 6–8 million years ago.
C.
any living or extinct primate that walks upright.
D.
living humans and their ancestors dating to as far back as 6–8 million years ago.
Question #30
Female reproductive strategies emphasize
A.
having twin births every year.
B.
having one birth per year.
C.
caring for young and ensuring access to food.
D.
bonding with the dominant male monogamously.
Question #31
Infancy is the period that
A.
runs from three to seven years, generally postweaning.
B.
is also called the “neonatal” period.
C.
includes three months before birth and three months after birth.
D.
runs from the second month after birth to the end of lactation, usually by the end of the third year.
Question #32
Primate sociality
A.
Arises to increase relationships between kin for the improvement of the society as a whole.
B.
serves to increase the reproductive success of a group’s females at the expense of the males’ reproductive success,
C.
arises from the collection of individual behaviors to enhance reproductive success.
D.
emphasizes the care of the young above all else.
Question #33
Primatology is
A.
a subfield of anthropology focused on the physical aspects of primates.
B.
a subfield of cultural anthropology focused on primates’ social behavior.
C.
sometimes part of anthropology, zoology, or biology, focusing on the relationships between primates’ social behaviors and reproductive fitness.
D.
known as biological anthropology in the Old World and cultural anthropology in the New World.
Question #34
How do the diverse modern-day finches of the Galápagos demonstrate the concept of adaptive radiation?
A.
They have moved to one area from ancient unrelated species of finches.
B.
They are a closely related species that have branched from one species.
C.
They are no different from ancient species of finches.
D.
They show great behavioral differences but are identical in appearance.
Question #35
What does the arboreal hypothesis of primate origins explain?
A.
Primates emerged because of adaptations to feeding fruit.
B.
Greater intelligence allowed primates to locomote on two feet.
C.
A heightened sense of smell was important for finding food in the forest.
D.
Grasping hands and feet were necessary for living in trees.
Question #36
In mammals, the male parent’s gametes determine the sex of his offspring because
A.
the Y chromosome is present in males only.
B.
sperm are more powerful than eggs.
C.
the X chromosome originates only from females.
D.
the X chromosome determines sex.
Question #37
A.
the ideal specimen of that species to which all later descriptions must refer.
B.
the type specimen of a species.
C.
a marker species used to determine the age of a geological layer.
D.
a fossil found in a particular site.
Question #38
Modern primates are characterized by arboreal adaptations, including
A.
a precision grip.
B.
short digits.
C.
opposable thumbs.
D.
an expanded reliance on sense of smell.
Question #39
What are the two main types of mutations?
A.
frameshift and transposable
B.
point and synonymous
C.
spontaneous and induced
D.
synonymous and nonsynonymous
Question #40
Which of the following is needed for fossilization to occur?
A.
acidic soil
B.
protection from scavengers
C.
an oxygen-filled environment
D.
a long period of exposure
Question #41
Thick dental enamel in ________ helps with crushing food.
A.
gorillas
B.
hominins
C.
eosimians
D.
chimpanzees
Question #42
Which of the following is a characteristic of bipedalism?
A.
opposable big toe
B.
nails instead of claws
C.
dermal ridges on feet
D.
longitudinal arch in the foot
Question #43
Which of the following is a disadvantage of bipedalism?
A.
more risk of developing arthritis and back injuries
B.
more difficulty transporting children
C.
more difficulty transporting food
D.
more limited ways of making tools
Question #44
In an ape, the space between the upper lateral incisor and the canine, which accommodates a large, projecting lower canine, is called a
A.
dental gap.
B.
diastema.
C.
mesial bridge.
D.
gingival space.
Question #45
You find a fossil that you are sure shows evidence of bipedalism. The presence of which of the following anatomical traits allows you to know this?
A.
posterior position of the foramen magnum
B.
femurs angled to produce valgus knees
C.
opposable hallux
D.
a narrow pelvis
Question #46
A.
Sahelanthropus
B.
Gigantopithecus
C.
Paranthropus
D.
Orrorin
Question #47
The foundational behavior of hominins is
A.
bipedalism.
B.
hunting.
C.
speech.
D.
tool use.
Question #48
How do humans differ from apes?
A.
Humans have opposable big toes.
B.
Apes have a complex material culture.
C.
Humans use spoken language.
D.
Apes have longitudinal arches in their feet.
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