Question 1

The lumbar curve is a trait found in all primates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a site at which hominin fossils have been discovered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alnif. 
B)  Taung. 
C)  Laetoli. 
D)  West Turkana. 
E)  Olduvai. 
A)  Alnif. 
B)  Taung. 
C)  Laetoli. 
D)  West Turkana. 
E)  Olduvai. A

Question 3

The fossil Orrorin tugenensis discovered in western Kenya in 1998 dates to about

Accepted Answer

A)  5.8 million years ago. 
B)  9 million years ago. 
C)  18 million years ago. 
D)  22 million years ago. 
E)  4.6 million years ago. 
A)  5.8 million years ago. 
B)  9 million years ago. 
C)  18 million years ago. 
D)  22 million years ago. 
E)  4.6 million years ago. A

Question 4

Some East African hominids that are younger than about 2.5 million years old are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
B)  Ardipithecus ramidus. 
C)  Neanderthals. 
D)  as members of our own genus, Homo. 
E)  Kenyapithecus. 
A)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
B)  Ardipithecus ramidus. 
C)  Neanderthals. 
D)  as members of our own genus, Homo. 
E)  Kenyapithecus.

Question 5

What evidence suggests that bipedalism evolve first and increasing brain development followed later?

Accepted Answer

The evidence that suggests bipedalism ev

Question 6

Based on current evidence, it appears that hominids began manufacturing stone tools at least one million years after the emergence of bipedalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Hominids with a brain larger than australopithecines appearing about 2.5 million years ago are generally divided into two species called

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus boisei and A. robustus. 
B)  Homo sapiens and Homo neandertalensis. 
C)  Homo habilis and Homo erectus. 
D)  Homo erectus and Paranthropus. 
E)  Homo habilis and H. rudolfensis. 
A)  Australopithecus boisei and A. robustus. 
B)  Homo sapiens and Homo neandertalensis. 
C)  Homo habilis and Homo erectus. 
D)  Homo erectus and Paranthropus. 
E)  Homo habilis and H. rudolfensis.

Question 8

During the late Miocene epoch, and into the Pliocene epoch, the climatic trend in Africa was one of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased temperature. 
B)  increased precipitation. 
C)  drying and cooling. 
D)  stable temperatures. 
E)  cyclical fluctuations in rainfall. 
A)  increased temperature. 
B)  increased precipitation. 
C)  drying and cooling. 
D)  stable temperatures. 
E)  cyclical fluctuations in rainfall.

Question 9

In contrast to Australopithecus africanus, the robust australopithecines generally had thicker jaws but smaller molar and premolars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

By the time Homo habilis appeared just over 2 million years ago

Accepted Answer

A)  hominid brain size was roughly the same as that of chimpanzees. 
B)  hominid brain size had been steadily increasing since the time of the earliest hominids. 
C)  hominid brain size was roughly 50% that of modern humans. 
D)  hominid brain size averaged 1000 cc. 
E)  the brain size of Homo habilis was virtually unchanged from that of earlier hominids. 
A)  hominid brain size was roughly the same as that of chimpanzees. 
B)  hominid brain size had been steadily increasing since the time of the earliest hominids. 
C)  hominid brain size was roughly 50% that of modern humans. 
D)  hominid brain size averaged 1000 cc. 
E)  the brain size of Homo habilis was virtually unchanged from that of earlier hominids.

Question 11

In both ancient and modern apes, the spinal column enters the skill toward the back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Many anthropologists think that the increase in brain size in early Homo is linked to the emergence of stone tool making around 2.5 million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Along with an increase in hominid brain size, natural selection also favoured

Accepted Answer

A)  increased reliance on visual acuity. 
B)  widening of the female pelvis to allow birthing of larger-brained infants. 
C)  a continued reduction in reliance on sense of smell. 
D)  the formation of larger and larger social groups. 
E)  a diet high in nutritious leafy greens. 
A)  increased reliance on visual acuity. 
B)  widening of the female pelvis to allow birthing of larger-brained infants. 
C)  a continued reduction in reliance on sense of smell. 
D)  the formation of larger and larger social groups. 
E)  a diet high in nutritious leafy greens.

Question 14

One advantage of bipedalism is the ability to cover large areas, very quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about hominid bipedalism is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stone tool manufacturing appears well over a million years after the emergence of bipedalism 
B)  Bipedalism first emerged as an adaptive response to predator pressure -- early hominids had to out-run predators to survive. 
C)  Bipedal walking is more energy efficient over long distances than quadrupedal walking 
D)  The emergence of bipedalism was an evolutionary compromise -- it brought both adaptive benefits and costs. 
E)  Bipedalism, with the weight of the trunk over the pelvis, places considerable biomechanical strain on the hips, lower back, knees, ankles and feet. 
A)  Stone tool manufacturing appears well over a million years after the emergence of bipedalism 
B)  Bipedalism first emerged as an adaptive response to predator pressure -- early hominids had to out-run predators to survive. 
C)  Bipedal walking is more energy efficient over long distances than quadrupedal walking 
D)  The emergence of bipedalism was an evolutionary compromise -- it brought both adaptive benefits and costs. 
E)  Bipedalism, with the weight of the trunk over the pelvis, places considerable biomechanical strain on the hips, lower back, knees, ankles and feet.

Question 16

Paleoanthropologists are quite sure that bipedalism developed quickly during the evolution of the early hominids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The earliest australopithecines, Australopithecus anamensis and A. afarensis, are sometimes classified in the genus Paranthropus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A primate with a mix of hominoid and hominid traits from about 7 million years ago is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
B)  Gigantopithecus. 
C)  Kenyapithecus. 
D)  Ardithpithecus ramidus. 
E)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis. 
A)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
B)  Gigantopithecus. 
C)  Kenyapithecus. 
D)  Ardithpithecus ramidus. 
E)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis.

Question 19

What is MYH16?

Accepted Answer

A)  An australopithecine specimen. 
B)  A cranial bone. 
C)  A myosin gene. 
D)  A sexually transmitted disease. 
E)  A site in East Africa. 
A)  An australopithecine specimen. 
B)  A cranial bone. 
C)  A myosin gene. 
D)  A sexually transmitted disease. 
E)  A site in East Africa.

Question 20

The group of fossil hominids discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia in 1999 and dated to about 2.5 million years ago are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus anamensis. 
B)  Australopithecus garhi. 
C)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
D)  Ardipithecus ramidus. 
E)  Australopithecus africanus. 
A)  Australopithecus anamensis. 
B)  Australopithecus garhi. 
C)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
D)  Ardipithecus ramidus. 
E)  Australopithecus africanus.

The lumbar curve is a trait found in all primates.

Which of the following is not a site at which hominin fossils have been discovered?

The fossil Orrorin tugenensis discovered in western Kenya in 1998 dates to about

Some East African hominids that are younger than about 2.5 million years old are classified as

What evidence suggests that bipedalism evolve first and increasing brain development followed later?

Based on current evidence, it appears that hominids began manufacturing stone tools at least one million years after the emergence of bipedalism.

Hominids with a brain larger than australopithecines appearing about 2.5 million years ago are generally divided into two species called

During the late Miocene epoch, and into the Pliocene epoch, the climatic trend in Africa was one of

In contrast to Australopithecus africanus, the robust australopithecines generally had thicker jaws but smaller molar and premolars.

By the time Homo habilis appeared just over 2 million years ago

In both ancient and modern apes, the spinal column enters the skill toward the back.

Many anthropologists think that the increase in brain size in early Homo is linked to the emergence of stone tool making around 2.5 million years ago.

Along with an increase in hominid brain size, natural selection also favoured

One advantage of bipedalism is the ability to cover large areas, very quickly.

Which of the following statements about hominid bipedalism is incorrect?

Paleoanthropologists are quite sure that bipedalism developed quickly during the evolution of the early hominids.

The earliest australopithecines, Australopithecus anamensis and A. afarensis, are sometimes classified in the genus Paranthropus.

A primate with a mix of hominoid and hominid traits from about 7 million years ago is called

What is MYH16?

The group of fossil hominids discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia in 1999 and dated to about 2.5 million years ago are called

What Is Anthropology?

Uncovering the Past: Tools and Techniques

Reconstructing the Past: Analysis and Interpretation

Historical Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Evolutionary Theory

Human Variation

The Living Primates

Primate Evolution: From Early Primates to Hominoids

Homo Erectus and Archaic Homo Sapiens

Modern Homo Sapiens

Origins of Food Production and Settled Life

Origins of Cities and States

Applied Anthropology: Physical Anthropology and Archaeology

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Exam 9: Early Hominins

The lumbar curve is a trait found in all primates.

Which of the following is not a site at which hominin fossils have been discovered?

The fossil Orrorin tugenensis discovered in western Kenya in 1998 dates to about

Some East African hominids that are younger than about 2.5 million years old are classified as

What evidence suggests that bipedalism evolve first and increasing brain development followed later?

Based on current evidence, it appears that hominids began manufacturing stone tools at least one million years after the emergence of bipedalism.

Hominids with a brain larger than australopithecines appearing about 2.5 million years ago are generally divided into two species called

During the late Miocene epoch, and into the Pliocene epoch, the climatic trend in Africa was one of

In contrast to Australopithecus africanus, the robust australopithecines generally had thicker jaws but smaller molar and premolars.

By the time Homo habilis appeared just over 2 million years ago

In both ancient and modern apes, the spinal column enters the skill toward the back.

Many anthropologists think that the increase in brain size in early Homo is linked to the emergence of stone tool making around 2.5 million years ago.

Along with an increase in hominid brain size, natural selection also favoured

One advantage of bipedalism is the ability to cover large areas, very quickly.

Which of the following statements about hominid bipedalism is incorrect?

Paleoanthropologists are quite sure that bipedalism developed quickly during the evolution of the early hominids.

The earliest australopithecines, Australopithecus anamensis and A. afarensis, are sometimes classified in the genus Paranthropus.

A primate with a mix of hominoid and hominid traits from about 7 million years ago is called

What is MYH16?

The group of fossil hominids discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia in 1999 and dated to about 2.5 million years ago are called

What Is Anthropology?

Uncovering the Past: Tools and Techniques

Reconstructing the Past: Analysis and Interpretation

Historical Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Evolutionary Theory

Human Variation

The Living Primates

Primate Evolution: From Early Primates to Hominoids

Homo Erectus and Archaic Homo Sapiens

Modern Homo Sapiens

Origins of Food Production and Settled Life

Origins of Cities and States

Applied Anthropology: Physical Anthropology and Archaeology

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