El Camino College » Anthropology » Anth 1 - Biological Anthropology » Spring 2020

Question #1

Homo naledi's brain size surprised the scientific community in that

A. the actual brain was preserved

B. it had a brain size that fell within the range of Australopithecines

C. It had the largest brain size ever found of any member of the genus homo

Question #2

Homo sapiens currently have varying degrees of Neanderthal and Denisovan genes.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #3

Neanderthals and Anatomically Modern Humans (AMH) split from each other about

A. 800kya

B. at least 2 million years ago

C. in the last century

D. 100kya

Question #4

The Homo floresiensis specimen:

A. Is the smallest human species known

B. lived alongside Australopithecines

C. is a type of Neanderthal

D. was an achondroplastic dwarf

Question #5

Neandertals’ cold-adapted traits include:

A. a narrow torso.

B. a narrow nasal openning.

C. midfacial prognathism.

D. long limbs.