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Question #1
Which one of the following primates has terrestrial quadruped as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Baboon
B.
Spider Monkey
C.
Gorilla
D.
Orangutan
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #4
Our current diet consists of higher sugar content than that of the early Paleolithic (before agriculture).
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
A clone of an organism has matching DNA with that specific organism.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
Neandertals
B.
Homo habilis
C.
All answers
D.
Homo heidelbergensis
Question #8
Which one of the following primates uses its feet like another pair of arms?
A.
Orangutan
B.
Bonobo
C.
Loris
D.
Tamarin
Question #9
The branch of anthropology that would study similarities and differences between languages is known as: ________.
A.
Cultural Anthropology
B.
Linguistic Anthropology
C.
Archaeology
D.
Physical Anthropology
Question #10
Which one of the following hominins did not produce any artwork?
A.
Homo erectus
B.
Homo neanderthalensis
C.
No answer text provided.
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.
2
B.
5
C.
3
D.
4
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.
Homo habilis
D.
Australopithecus afarensis
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 erectus
B.
All answers
C.
Homo habilis
D.
Homo neanderthalensis
Question #16
The branch of anthropology that studies material left behind by societies that no longer exist is called: ____________.
A.
Physical Anthropology
B.
Linguistics
C.
Archaeology
D.
Cultural Anthropology
Question #17
When was agriculture invented?
A.
50,000 years ago
B.
10,000 years ago
C.
During the Ice Age
D.
300,000 years ago
Question #18
We were naturally selected to have an efficient metabolism due to our long history of hunting and gathering.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #21
Which one of the following hominins had evidence of deliberate burials?
A.
Cro-Magnon humans
B.
All answers
C.
Homo sapiens sapiens
D.
Neandertals
Question #22
Which one of the following primates has a prehensile tail?
A.
Ring-Tailed Lemur
B.
Gorilla
C.
Howler Monkey
D.
Tamarin
Question #23
According to the video The Story of Stuff, what impact does this “consumer culture” have on the environment?
A.
All answers
B.
Increase of toxic waste
C.
Resource depletion
D.
Polluted water
Question #24
Why are the stages of development so much more extended in humans than when compared with other animals?
A.
It takes a long time for us to develop socially and culturally in society in order to function as an adult
B.
It is a result of our advances in biomedicine
C.
All answers
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.
Cultural Anthropology
C.
Linguistics
D.
Physical Anthropology
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.
Sifaka
B.
bonobo
C.
Marmoset
D.
Australopithecus africanus
Question #28
According to the principles of evolution, chimpanzees are destined to bypass our intelligence level in the distant future.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #29
Which one of the following is evidence that Neandertals likely had spoken language?
A.
They had cave carvings
B.
They have a hyoid bone identical to ours
C.
They made jewelry
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #31
As one goes to high altitudes, the oxygen in the air gets thinner. In what ways does our body adapt?
A.
Increased red blood cell production
B.
Bone density declines
C.
Muscles become weaker
D.
Immune system weakens
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 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.
B.
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.
C.
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.
D.
No answer text provided.
Question #33
Neandertals and modern humans cannot interbreed.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #34
Which one of the following primates has brachiation as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Tamarins
B.
Gorillas
C.
Capuchins
D.
Gibbons
Question #35
When one trait is controlled by one gene, this type of inheritance is called: __________.
A.
Polygenic
B.
Pleiotropic
C.
All answers
D.
Mendelian
Question #36
Which one of the following hominins specialized in eating tough roots and tubers?
A.
Paranthropus boisei
B.
Australopithecus afarensis
C.
Homo neanderthalensis
D.
Australopithecus africanus
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #38
Which of the following hominins had a canine fossa?
A.
Homo sapiens sapiens
B.
Homo erectus
C.
Homo habilis
D.
Neandertals
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #41
The cells of monkeys do not undergo protein synthesis.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
Chimpanzee
C.
Baboon
D.
Ring-Tailed Lemur
Question #45
Australopithecus africanus gave rise to Homo habilis.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
No answer is correct
B.
We will have roughly the same amount of people in 2050 as we do now if conditions remain the same.
C.
We will have about 9 million people by 2050 if conditions remain the same.
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.
Aegyptopithecus
B.
Paranthropus boisei
C.
Homo habilis
D.
Australopithecus africanus
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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.
Paranthropus boisei
B.
Neandertals
C.
Homo sapiens sapiens
D.
Homo heidelbergensis
Question #54
As part of their research endeavors, archaeologists study artwork left behind from Neandertals.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #55
Which one of the following hominins had no evidence of building shelters or tents?
A.
No answer text provided.
B.
Australopithecus afarensis
C.
Homo sapiens sapiens
D.
Homo neanderthalensis
Question #56
Which one of the following hominins was never associated with stone tools?
A.
Homo erectus
B.
Neandertals
C.
No answer
D.
Homo sapiens idaltu
E.
Australopithecus afarensis
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.
All answers
C.
Homo habilis
D.
Neandertals
Question #60
Which one of the following hominins never set foot in Asia?
A.
Homo habilis
B.
Homo sapiens sapiens
C.
Homo heidelbergensis
D.
Homo erectus
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 how the environment impacts us
C.
The study of how human behavior and culture influences their biology and disease processes
D.
The study of primates
Question #63
As part of their research endeavors, Linguistic anthropologists analyze languages to determine which ones are more related.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #64
While cloning can occur through Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), it also happens in nature.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #65
Which one of the following primates has arboreal quadruped as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Squirrel Monkey
B.
Baboon
C.
Bonobo
D.
Orangutan
E.
Baboon
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #67
Why has the age of menarche declined in industrialized countries during the last 150 years?
A.
Immigration
B.
Evolution at work
C.
Hormones in the meat that we consume
D.
Availability of proper nutrition and hygienic conditions
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.
Capuchin
B.
bonobo
C.
Tamarin
D.
Loris
Question #70
Which one of the following hominins invented the sewing machine?
A.
Homo heidelbergensis
B.
Homo sapiens sapiens
C.
Homo erectus
D.
Neandertals
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #75
Which one of the following hominins hunted and gathered?
A.
Neandertals
B.
Homo erectus
C.
All answers
D.
Homo heidelbergensis
Question #76
Which one of the following hominins did not have a double arched brow ridge?
A.
No answer text provided.
B.
Homo heidelbergensis
C.
Homo erectus
D.
Neandertals
Question #77
Which one of the following hominins created jewelry?
A.
Neandertals
B.
Homo habilis
C.
Homo erectus
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.
DNA replication for cell division
B.
Protein synthesis
C.
Being a record of our complete genetic codes
D.
Producing ATP (Energy)
Question #80
Which one of the following hominins never used composite type tools?
A.
Neandertals
B.
Homo heidelbergensis
C.
Homo erectus
D.
Homo sapiens sapiens
Question #81
Which one of the following primates has quadrabrachiation as their primary locomotion pattern.
A.
Marmoset
B.
Orangutan
C.
Howler Monkey
D.
Gorilla
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.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #84
Homo sapiens idaltu did not use any tools.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
Neandertals
B.
modern humans of Africa
C.
modern humans of Europe
D.
Homo heidelbergensis
E.
modern humans of Asia
Question #90
The study of human societies is known as: _________.
A.
Linguistics
B.
Physical Anthropology
C.
Cultural Anthropology
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.
Blue-Eyed Lemur
C.
Mandrill
D.
Spider Monkey
Question #93
Sickle cell disease follows rules of Mendelian inheritance.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #95
A slow metabolism is also one that is efficient.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #96
The clearing of vast amounts of forests began during the agricultural revolution.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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.
Most of the stuff we buy winds up as heirlooms (items of inheritance) for the next generation
C.
We have more free time for ourselves
D.
More emphasis is placed on material things than human relationships
Question #98
Lactose tolerance among almost all Europeans is an example of what results from natural selection.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #99
A clone is essentially an identical twin.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
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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