Anthropology 101 - Human Biological Evolution » Summer 2019 » Week 4 Quiz

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Question #1
All of the following are distinctive traits of the Homo neanderthalensis skull EXCEPT
A.   Projected mid face
B.   Swept back cheeks
C.   Relatively small brain size compared to Homo sapiens
D.   Double arched brow
Question #2
Which of the following answers best explains the adaptation of Homo neanderthalensis' body to their environment
A.   Neanderthals had bodies that were lighter and leaner than Homo sapiens, which allowed them to retain more heat in an arctic environment
B.   Neanderthals had short and stocky bodies that allowed them to reduce heat in a sub-tropical environment
C.   Neanderthals had short and stocky bodies that allowed them to retain heat in an arctic environment
D.   Neanderthals had bodies of equal size to Homo sapiens, which allowed them to effectively compete for resources in a mild climate
Question #3
All of the following artifacts were presented as evidence of Homo neanderthalensis’ cultural innovations EXCEPT
A.   Leather working instruments that showed Neanderthals were manipulating animals pelts in order to making clothing and shoes
B.   Burials where Neanderthal bodies were placed in the fetal position and covered in flowers, reflecting a potential for spirituality
C.   Advanced use of hunting and trapping materials that showed Neanderthals exploited small game resources as well as oceanic resources
D.   A Levallois tool making technique that allowed Neanderthals to control the size and shape of their stone tools
Question #4
Which fossil of Homo heidelbergensis appeared to have been defleshed by tools?
A.   Herto cranium
B.   Kabwe cranium
C.   Turkana boy
D.   Bodo cranium
Question #5
Which of the following pieces of evidence was found in Germany that supported the contention that Homo heidelbergensis were hunters?
A.   bows and arrows
B.   wooden spears
C.   Atylatl
D.   Fossil bones
Question #6
Which of the following traits is unique to Homo sapiens as a species
A.   1300 cc brain size
B.   Thick brow ridge
C.   Vertical forehead
D.   Stabilized foot arch
Question #7
The Omo fossil is considered controversial because
A.   The fossil is very fragmented, not providing enough of the skull to identify it as Homo sapien
B.   Homo sapiens could not have evolved 195,000 years ago
C.   Homo sapiens are not believed to have evolved in Ethiopia
D.   e fossil is complete enough to suggest that it is an African Neanderthal
Question #8
Which of the following were benefits of Homo sapien technological innovation
A.   Projectile weapons like spears and arrows increased the distance between predator and prey
B.   A punch flaking method allowed Homo sapiens to get more cutting edge from each pound of stone
C.   . Innovations like the toggle head spear increased the efficiency and deadliness of a weapon
D.   All of the above
Question #9
According to the article “The Evolution of Grandparents,” all of the following influence extended life expectancy EXCEPT
A.   Having three generations living allows children to learn more and be better prepared to survive in their environments
B.   . Larger populations of Homo sapiens allow for a more rapid accumulation of mutations that help individuals live longer and age later
C.   Living in temperate conditions
D.   Living in arctic conditions build strength
Question #10
All of the following were identified as examples of early Homo sapien culture EXCEPT
A.   Paintings that utilized minerals mixed with extenders as paint
B.   Musical instruments like flutes, drum sticks, and bull roarers
C.   Lunar calendars
D.   25,000 year old writing
Question #11
Dendrites
A.   Sends signals away from the cell body
B.   interprets signals received
C.   Fatty covering that peeds up the electrical impulse signal
D.   Receives information from other axons
Question #12
Axon
A.   Area that permits pass of electrical/chemical signal
B.   interprets signals received
C.   Fatty covering that peeds up the electrical impulse signal
D.   Sends signals away from the cell body
Question #13
Myelin Sheath
A.   Sends signals away from the cell body
B.   Fatty covering that peeds up the electrical impulse signal
C.   Receives information from other axons
D.   interprets signals received
Question #14
Synapse
A.   Sends signals away from the cell body
B.   Area that permits pass of electrical/chemical signal
C.   Fatty covering that peeds up the electrical impulse signal
D.   Receives information from other axons
Question #15
Cell body
A.   Area that permits pass of electrical/chemical signal
B.   interprets signals received
C.   Sends signals away from the cell body
D.   Fatty covering that peeds up the electrical impulse signal
Question #16
In the TedTalk “What is so special about the human brain,” Suzanne Herculano suggested that the human brain was able to evolve due to which of the following innovations
A.   The domestication of the various plants and animals increase our diverse diet
B.   The control over fire allowed us to cook our food and get more nutrients from it
C.   The evolution of spears allowed humans to consume more meat
D.   The use of the lunar calendar allowed us to produce agriculture
Question #17
The frontal lobe is responsible for all of the following EXCEPT
A.   Organization and planning
B.   Vision
C.   Personality
D.   Motor functions

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