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Question #1
Which one of the following primates has terrestrial quadruped as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Orangutan
B.
Gorilla
C.
Baboon
D.
Spider Monkey
Question #2
What is sustainability?
A.
When resource consumption does not exceed resource replenishment
B.
When resource consumption exceeds with each successive generation
C.
No answer
D.
When resource consumption exceeds resource replenishment
Question #3
Part of the reason we age is because natural selection did not favor immortality in our biology.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #4
Our current diet consists of higher sugar content than that of the early Paleolithic (before agriculture).
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #5
A clone of an organism has matching DNA with that specific organism.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #6
Light skin absorbs more sunlight than darker skin when equal amounts of sunlight are applied to each. However, if the amount of sunlight is too low, darker skin tones may not allow in enough sunlight for vitamin D synthesis to occur.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
Which one of the following hominins never used metal tools?
A.
Homo heidelbergensis
B.
Neandertals
C.
Homo habilis
D.
All answers
Question #8
Which one of the following primates uses its feet like another pair of arms?
A.
Bonobo
B.
Orangutan
C.
Tamarin
D.
Loris
Question #9
The branch of anthropology that would study similarities and differences between languages is known as: ________.
A.
Linguistic Anthropology
B.
Archaeology
C.
Cultural Anthropology
D.
Physical Anthropology
Question #10
Which one of the following hominins did not produce any artwork?
A.
No answer text provided.
B.
Homo erectus
C.
Homo neanderthalensis
D.
Homo sapiens sapiens
Question #11
What is the minimum number of nucleotide bases needed to form the code for one specific amino acid.
A.
4
B.
5
C.
3
D.
2
Question #12
Experimentation on adult stem cells is not controversial.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #13
Which one of the following hominins was associated with tools?
A.
Australopithecus gahri
B.
All answers
C.
Australopithecus afarensis
D.
Homo habilis
Question #14
According to the Multi-Regional Model, modern Europeans are the descendants of Neandertals.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #15
Which one of the following hominins has an occipital bun?
A.
Homo neanderthalensis
B.
Homo habilis
C.
Homo erectus
D.
All answers
Question #16
The branch of anthropology that studies material left behind by societies that no longer exist is called: ____________.
A.
Cultural Anthropology
B.
Linguistics
C.
Archaeology
D.
Physical Anthropology
Question #17
When was agriculture invented?
A.
300,000 years ago
B.
During the Ice Age
C.
50,000 years ago
D.
10,000 years ago
Question #18
We were naturally selected to have an efficient metabolism due to our long history of hunting and gathering.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #19
According to the principles of evolution, squirrels and rats are destined to evolve into primates that have grasping ability.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #20
Clearing forests in Madagascar for building materials and making space for human settlements caused many lemur species to go extinct.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #21
Which one of the following hominins had evidence of deliberate burials?
A.
All answers
B.
Cro-Magnon humans
C.
Neandertals
D.
Homo sapiens sapiens
Question #22
Which one of the following primates has a prehensile tail?
A.
Howler Monkey
B.
Ring-Tailed Lemur
C.
Gorilla
D.
Tamarin
Question #23
According to the video The Story of Stuff, what impact does this “consumer culture” have on the environment?
A.
Resource depletion
B.
All answers
C.
Polluted water
D.
Increase of toxic waste
Question #24
Why are the stages of development so much more extended in humans than when compared with other animals?
A.
All answers
B.
It is a result of our advances in biomedicine
C.
It takes a long time for us to develop socially and culturally in society in order to function as an adult
D.
Hormones in the meat that we eat
Question #25
The branch of anthropology that studies human remains and hominin evolution is known as: ____________.
A.
Archaeology
B.
Physical Anthropology
C.
Cultural Anthropology
D.
Linguistics
Question #26
The branch of anthropology that would study the physical changes that hominins undergo over long spans of time is known as: ________.
A.
Linguistic Anthropology
B.
Physical Anthropology
C.
Cultural Anthropology
D.
Archaeology
Question #27
Which one of the following primates has bipedalism as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Australopithecus africanus
B.
Sifaka
C.
Marmoset
D.
bonobo
Question #28
According to the principles of evolution, chimpanzees are destined to bypass our intelligence level in the distant future.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #29
Which one of the following is evidence that Neandertals likely had spoken language?
A.
They made jewelry
B.
They have a hyoid bone identical to ours
C.
They had cave carvings
D.
All answers
E.
They conducted deliberate burials
Question #30
To increase the genetic diversity of a population, migrants of the same species can be integrated into that population.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #31
As one goes to high altitudes, the oxygen in the air gets thinner. In what ways does our body adapt?
A.
Bone density declines
B.
Increased red blood cell production
C.
Immune system weakens
D.
Muscles become weaker
Question #32
What does Hans Rosling mean when he says that he is neither a pessimist nor an optimist, but rather a possibilist? (This is regarding human overpopulation)
A.
He points out the low standards of living of the developing world and sees no way the developed world would care enough to help them achieve a higher standard of living.
B.
He points out what we have achieved in certain countries regarding population growth rate and applies it to what can be achieved in others if certain steps are followed.
C.
He points to the declining birthrate of the developed world and is confident that the developing world would inevitably improve their standard of living and also have lowered birthrates.
D.
No answer text provided.
Question #33
Neandertals and modern humans cannot interbreed.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #34
Which one of the following primates has brachiation as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Capuchins
B.
Gorillas
C.
Gibbons
D.
Tamarins
Question #35
When one trait is controlled by one gene, this type of inheritance is called: __________.
A.
Polygenic
B.
Mendelian
C.
Pleiotropic
D.
All answers
Question #36
Which one of the following hominins specialized in eating tough roots and tubers?
A.
Australopithecus afarensis
B.
Australopithecus africanus
C.
Homo neanderthalensis
D.
Paranthropus boisei
Question #37
Using up trees to make paper, toothpicks and building material at a faster rate than the trees can replenish themselves is an example of an unsustainable practice.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #38
Which of the following hominins had a canine fossa?
A.
Homo habilis
B.
Homo sapiens sapiens
C.
Neandertals
D.
Homo erectus
Question #39
Spending a lot of time in outer space (microgravity environment) will have our muscles react by increasing in mass.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #40
Lactose tolerance being the majority in a population is an example of genetic adaptation.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #41
The cells of monkeys do not undergo protein synthesis.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #42
The structure of DNA is known as an alpha helix, or twisted ladder.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #43
Epigenetics is the study of what genes code for specific proteins.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #44
Which one of the following primates has vertical clinging and leaping as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Sifaka
B.
Baboon
C.
Chimpanzee
D.
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Question #45
Australopithecus africanus gave rise to Homo habilis.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #46
According to the principles of evolution, all apes will eventually evolve into bipedal specimens.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #47
According to the principles of evolution, the plastic surgery we get to alter our facial features would be inherited by our offspring.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #48
According to Hans Rosling, what kinds of future projections regarding human populations can we realistically expect?
A.
We will have roughly the same amount of people in 2050 as we do now if conditions remain the same.
B.
We will have about 9 million people by 2050 if conditions remain the same.
C.
No answer is correct
D.
We will have 50 billion people by 2020 if conditions remain the same.
Question #49
Which one of the following hominins had a sagittal crest?
A.
Homo habilis
B.
Aegyptopithecus
C.
Australopithecus africanus
D.
Paranthropus boisei
Question #50
As part of their research endeavors, cultural anthropologists study the different medical systems of the world and analyze the perspectives of healthcare professionals, politicians, patients, and healthcare industries.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #51
The first difference that the hominin line had from their divergence from the main ape line was bipedalism.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #52
Y-chromosome analysis reveals that all human populations are all related going back 50,000 - 70,000 years ago.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #53
Which one of the following hominins is the most gracile or delicately built?
A.
Homo heidelbergensis
B.
Neandertals
C.
Homo sapiens sapiens
D.
Paranthropus boisei
Question #54
As part of their research endeavors, archaeologists study artwork left behind from Neandertals.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #55
Which one of the following hominins had no evidence of building shelters or tents?
A.
Homo neanderthalensis
B.
No answer text provided.
C.
Homo sapiens sapiens
D.
Australopithecus afarensis
Question #56
Which one of the following hominins was never associated with stone tools?
A.
Australopithecus afarensis
B.
No answer
C.
Homo sapiens idaltu
D.
Neandertals
E.
Homo erectus
Question #57
A portion of the European population can resist HIV just by their natural immune system.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #58
It is typical for hunting and gathering societies to have a need for permanent settlements.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #59
Which one of the following hominins was never found in Australia?
A.
Homo erectus
B.
Neandertals
C.
Homo habilis
D.
All answers
Question #60
Which one of the following hominins never set foot in Asia?
A.
Homo erectus
B.
Homo sapiens sapiens
C.
Homo heidelbergensis
D.
Homo habilis
Question #61
Which one of the following primates has leaping as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Orangutan
B.
bonobo
C.
White-Faced Saki
D.
Gorilla
Question #62
What is biomedical anthropology?
A.
The study of medicine
B.
The study of primates
C.
The study of how human behavior and culture influences their biology and disease processes
D.
The study of how the environment impacts us
Question #63
As part of their research endeavors, Linguistic anthropologists analyze languages to determine which ones are more related.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #64
While cloning can occur through Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), it also happens in nature.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #65
Which one of the following primates has arboreal quadruped as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Orangutan
B.
Squirrel Monkey
C.
Baboon
D.
Baboon
E.
Bonobo
Question #66
According to the video, The Story of Stuff, externalizing costs means that companies pay vendors who are not employees to do certain services or labor that it needs.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #67
Why has the age of menarche declined in industrialized countries during the last 150 years?
A.
Availability of proper nutrition and hygienic conditions
B.
Immigration
C.
Hormones in the meat that we consume
D.
Evolution at work
Question #68
As part of their research endeavors, cultural anthropologists study how different cultures divide up humanity into different categories of peoples.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #69
Which one of the following primates has knuckle-walking as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Tamarin
B.
bonobo
C.
Loris
D.
Capuchin
Question #70
Which one of the following hominins invented the sewing machine?
A.
Neandertals
B.
Homo heidelbergensis
C.
Homo erectus
D.
Homo sapiens sapiens
Question #71
A chain of amino acids make up proteins.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #72
Extracting stem cells from embryos essentially kills the embryo.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #73
According to the principles of evolution, there will come a point in time when animals will stop evolving.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #74
Paranthropus boisei gave rise to Neandertals since they are both robust species.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #75
Which one of the following hominins hunted and gathered?
A.
Neandertals
B.
All answers
C.
Homo erectus
D.
Homo heidelbergensis
Question #76
Which one of the following hominins did not have a double arched brow ridge?
A.
Homo heidelbergensis
B.
Neandertals
C.
No answer text provided.
D.
Homo erectus
Question #77
Which one of the following hominins created jewelry?
A.
Homo erectus
B.
Homo habilis
C.
Neandertals
D.
Homo heidelbergensis
Question #78
There are many species of lemurs in Madagascar because eagles brought them from mainland Africa before they became extinct on that continent.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #79
Which one of the following is not a function of DNA?
A.
Being a record of our complete genetic codes
B.
Producing ATP (Energy)
C.
DNA replication for cell division
D.
Protein synthesis
Question #80
Which one of the following hominins never used composite type tools?
A.
Neandertals
B.
Homo erectus
C.
Homo heidelbergensis
D.
Homo sapiens sapiens
Question #81
Which one of the following primates has quadrabrachiation as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Orangutan
B.
Gorilla
C.
Marmoset
D.
Howler Monkey
Question #82
The average height has increased in the last 150 years in the developed world.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #83
Spending a lot of time swimming will have our muscles react by increasing in mass.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #84
Homo sapiens idaltu did not use any tools.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #85
As part of their research endeavors, cultural anthropologists study why being HIV+ is a social stigma. It seeks to analyze the perspective from the patient and the general public at large of what it means to be HIV+.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #86
Protein synthesis can occur while a cell is dividing.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #87
According to the Complete Replacement Model of modern human origins, modern humans evolved in Africa and migrated to other continents about 50,000 - 70,000 years ago replacing any prior hominin population.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #88
As part of their research endeavors, biomedical anthropologists study the different medical systems of the world and analyze the perspectives of healthcare professionals, politicians, patients, and healthcare industries.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #89
The Aurignacian tool kit was first used by ____________.
A.
modern humans of Asia
B.
Homo heidelbergensis
C.
modern humans of Europe
D.
Neandertals
E.
modern humans of Africa
Question #90
The study of human societies is known as: _________.
A.
Physical Anthropology
B.
Cultural Anthropology
C.
Linguistics
D.
Biological Anthropology
Question #91
The primates diverged from the main mammalian line because they sought safety on trees and made it their ecological niche.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #92
Which one of the following primates has arboreal quadruped with prehensile tail as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Marmoset
B.
Spider Monkey
C.
Mandrill
D.
Blue-Eyed Lemur
Question #93
Sickle cell disease follows rules of Mendelian inheritance.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #94
As part of their research endeavors, archaeological anthropologists study the coins and currency of societies in order to better understand their worldview and culture.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #95
A slow metabolism is also one that is efficient.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #96
The clearing of vast amounts of forests began during the agricultural revolution.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #97
According to the video The Story of Stuff, what impact does this “consumer culture” have toward our well-being?
A.
We work less to get more
B.
We have more free time for ourselves
C.
More emphasis is placed on material things than human relationships
D.
Most of the stuff we buy winds up as heirlooms (items of inheritance) for the next generation
Question #98
Lactose tolerance among almost all Europeans is an example of what results from natural selection.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #99
A clone is essentially an identical twin.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #100
According to the Partial Replacement Model of modern human origins, modern humans from Africa replaced the indigenous hominins in Asia, but not in Europe.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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