Question 1

Describe Homo erectus's cranial and postcranial anatomical characteristics.How is this species significantly different from earlier hominids,and how did these characteristics increase the success of this species over that of their ancestors?

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Question 2

Which of the following is true about Gran Dolina adult hominids?

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A)  They were able to produce spectacular art,similar to later Homo sapiens.
B)  They had a larger cranial capacity than later Homo sapiens.
C)  They were more modern than Homo erectus,and like later Homo sapiens,had a wide nasal aperture.
D)  They were similar to modern humans but with a narrow,Homo erectus-like nasal aperture.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Who discovered Pithecanthropus erectus?

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A)  Eugène Dubois
B)  Time White
C)  Behane Asfaw
D)  Yohannes Haile-SelassieE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The Dmanisi B fossils from the Republic of Georgia are dated to:

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A)  1.0 mya.
B)  800,000 yBP.
C)  1.8 mya.
D)  2.5 mya.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

What is the likely explanation for the rapid increase in body and brain size among Homo erectus?

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A)  an influx of genes for increased height
B)  greater access to protein and improved nutrition
C)  a tendency to reach for fruits higher in the trees,which increased their height over time
D)  the evolution of bipedalismE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which two fossil species lived at the same time around 2.5-1 mya?

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A)  Australopithecus and Homo sapiens
B)  Homo erectus and Pithecanthropus
C)  Homo habilis and Homo erectus
D)  Pithecathropus and Homo rudolfensisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is true about the Acheulian complex?

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A)  It emerged around 2.5 mya.
B)  It is used to describe simple pebble tools.
C)  It emerged around 1.8 mya.
D)  It is characteristic of Homo habilis.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The earliest members of the genus Homo have been found to date from:

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A)  0.5 mya-present.
B)  2.5-1.0 mya.
C)  4.0-3.0 mya.
D)  more than 4.0 mya.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following was a trait of Homo habilis?

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A)  long,modern legs
B)  short legs
C)  a striding gait
D)  quadrupedalismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Eugène Dubois was one of the first researchers in the nineteenth century who used the scientific method to test the hypothesis of early human ancestors in Asia with:

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A)  fossil evidence.
B)  comparative anatomy.
C)  genetics.
D)  archaeological remains.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What did Rosenberg and Trevathan discover in their study comparing human and nonhuman primate birth?

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A)  They are remarkably similar despite the large difference in brain size.
B)  The infant nonhuman primate's head is oriented in the opposite direction of the human infant's head,the former facing backwards.
C)  The infant nonhuman primate's head is oriented sideways in comparison to the human infant's head.
D)  Primates have a much lower success rate than humans;nonhuman primate infants often do not survive the birth process.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What are the most important adaptive changes that Homo habilis experienced?

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A)  changes in locomotion indicated by shorter legs
B)  brain enlargement and masticatory changes,likely linked to the growing importance of tools
C)  big-game hunting allowed by the use of improved weapons
D)  the use of marine resourcesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

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Describe Homo erectus's cranial and postcranial anatomical characteristics.How is this species significantly different from earlier hominids,and how did these characteristics increase the success of this species over that of their ancestors?

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Which two fossil species lived at the same time around 2.5-1 mya?

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Eugène Dubois was one of the first researchers in the nineteenth century who used the scientific method to test the hypothesis of early human ancestors in Asia with:

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Who discovered Pithecanthropus erectus?

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The earliest members of the genus Homo have been found to date from:

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Which of the following is true about Gran Dolina adult hominids?

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What did Rosenberg and Trevathan discover in their study comparing human and nonhuman primate birth?

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Which of the following was a trait of Homo habilis?

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What is the likely explanation for the rapid increase in body and brain size among Homo erectus?

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Which of the following is true about the Acheulian complex?

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The Dmanisi B fossils from the Republic of Georgia are dated to:

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Describe Homo erectus's cranial and postcranial anatomical characteristics.How is this species significantly different from earlier hominids,and how did these characteristics increase the success of this species over that of their ancestors?

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Which two fossil species lived at the same time around 2.5-1 mya?

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Eugène Dubois was one of the first researchers in the nineteenth century who used the scientific method to test the hypothesis of early human ancestors in Asia with:

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Who discovered Pithecanthropus erectus?

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The earliest members of the genus Homo have been found to date from:

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Which of the following is true about Gran Dolina adult hominids?

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What is the likely explanation for the rapid increase in body and brain size among Homo erectus?

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