Question 1

Which of the following is most likely to study the effects of urbanization, pollution, and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteologists 
B)  molecular anthropologists 
C)  biomedical anthropologists 
D)  paleoanthropologists 
A)  osteologists 
B)  molecular anthropologists 
C)  biomedical anthropologists 
D)  paleoanthropologists

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an element of the neo-Darwinian synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of newly introduced dating techniques 
B)  a new focus on primate behavior and ecology 
C)  a new focus on human races as pigeonholed categories 
D)  the use of molecular genetics to reconstruct biological histories 
A)  the use of newly introduced dating techniques 
B)  a new focus on primate behavior and ecology 
C)  a new focus on human races as pigeonholed categories 
D)  the use of molecular genetics to reconstruct biological histories

Question 3

Skeletal biology is the study the human skeleton in relation to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diet 
B)  other tissues such as muscles and tendons 
C)  cultural practices such as medicine 
D)  pathology 
A)  diet 
B)  other tissues such as muscles and tendons 
C)  cultural practices such as medicine 
D)  pathology

Question 4

__________ anthropology is the study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical 
B)  Biological 
C)  Molecular 
D)  Osteological 
A)  Physical 
B)  Biological 
C)  Molecular 
D)  Osteological

Question 5

Ethnology is considered a subfield of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropology 
B)  linguistic anthropology 
C)  archaeology 
D)  cultural anthropology 
A)  anthropology 
B)  linguistic anthropology 
C)  archaeology 
D)  cultural anthropology

Question 6

The earliest physical anthropologists focused mostly on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primate evolution 
B)  anthropometry and craniometry 
C)  the behavioral studies of non-human primates 
D)  ecology and genetics 
A)  primate evolution 
B)  anthropometry and craniometry 
C)  the behavioral studies of non-human primates 
D)  ecology and genetics

Question 7

A paleopathologist studies ancient skeletons for signs of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trauma 
B)  nutritional deficiencies 
C)  epidemics 
D)  all of these 
A)  trauma 
B)  nutritional deficiencies 
C)  epidemics 
D)  all of these

Question 8

The main architect of the "new physical anthropology" was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sherwood Washburn 
B)  Charles Darwin 
C)  Galen 
D)  none of these 
A)  Sherwood Washburn 
B)  Charles Darwin 
C)  Galen 
D)  none of these

Question 9

Some forms of cultural anthropology overlap with the humanities more so than the social sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is archaeology? Citing examples form least three types of archaeology, explain the sorts of things archaeologists study.

Accepted Answer

Archaeology is the study of human histor

Question 11

Biomedical anthropologists study the influence of on the spread of infectious disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  primate anatomy 
B)  extreme environmental conditions 
C)  cultural practices 
D)  the skeleton 
A)  primate anatomy 
B)  extreme environmental conditions 
C)  cultural practices 
D)  the skeleton

Question 12

Which of the following is a reason primatologists study non-human primates?

Accepted Answer

A)  to learn about human evolution 
B)  to learn about their patterns of behavior 
C)  to learn about the anatomy and physiology of extinct primates 
D)  all of these 
A)  to learn about human evolution 
B)  to learn about their patterns of behavior 
C)  to learn about the anatomy and physiology of extinct primates 
D)  all of these

Question 13

According to biological anthropology, humans are primates and are the products of millions of years of evolution by natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One place primatologists often find jobs are at conservation agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Provide a brief discussion of the roots of modern biological anthropology. Explain the specific contribution of Sherwood Washburn.

Accepted Answer

Modern biological anthropology has its r

Question 16

Which of the following is a subfield of anthropology?

Accepted Answer

A)  forensic anthropology 
B)  molecular anthropology 
C)  linguistic anthropology 
D)  ethnology 
A)  forensic anthropology 
B)  molecular anthropology 
C)  linguistic anthropology 
D)  ethnology

Question 17

Nutritional anthropologists study the interrelationship of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disease, evolution, and culture 
B)  diet, culture, and evolution 
C)  environment, genetics, and adaptation 
D)  culture, evolution, and non-human primate eating habits 
A)  disease, evolution, and culture 
B)  diet, culture, and evolution 
C)  environment, genetics, and adaptation 
D)  culture, evolution, and non-human primate eating habits

Question 18

Which of the following does NOT fall under the discipline of human biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional anthropology 
B)  the study of human variation 
C)  forensic anthropology 
D)  biocultural anthropology 
A)  nutritional anthropology 
B)  the study of human variation 
C)  forensic anthropology 
D)  biocultural anthropology

Question 19

The artifacts and implements of our daily lives are collectively referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnological culture 
B)  material culture 
C)  cultural resource preservation 
D)  culture 
A)  ethnological culture 
B)  material culture 
C)  cultural resource preservation 
D)  culture

Question 20

What is cultural anthropology? Citing at least three cultural anthropology subfields, explain the sorts of things cultural anthropologists study.

Accepted Answer

Cultural anthropology is the study of hu

Which of the following is most likely to study the effects of urbanization, pollution, and health?

Which of the following is NOT an element of the neo-Darwinian synthesis?

Skeletal biology is the study the human skeleton in relation to __________.

__________ anthropology is the study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework.

Ethnology is considered a subfield of __________.

The earliest physical anthropologists focused mostly on __________.

A paleopathologist studies ancient skeletons for signs of __________.

The main architect of the "new physical anthropology" was __________.

Some forms of cultural anthropology overlap with the humanities more so than the social sciences.

What is archaeology? Citing examples form least three types of archaeology, explain the sorts of things archaeologists study.

Biomedical anthropologists study the influence of on the spread of infectious disease.

Which of the following is a reason primatologists study non-human primates?

According to biological anthropology, humans are primates and are the products of millions of years of evolution by natural selection.

One place primatologists often find jobs are at conservation agencies.

Provide a brief discussion of the roots of modern biological anthropology. Explain the specific contribution of Sherwood Washburn.

Which of the following is a subfield of anthropology?

Nutritional anthropologists study the interrelationship of __________.

Which of the following does NOT fall under the discipline of human biology?

The artifacts and implements of our daily lives are collectively referred to as __________.

What is cultural anthropology? Citing at least three cultural anthropology subfields, explain the sorts of things cultural anthropologists study.

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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Exam 1: Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Which of the following is most likely to study the effects of urbanization, pollution, and health?

Which of the following is NOT an element of the neo-Darwinian synthesis?

Skeletal biology is the study the human skeleton in relation to __________.

__________ anthropology is the study of humans as biological organisms, considered in an evolutionary framework.

Ethnology is considered a subfield of __________.

The earliest physical anthropologists focused mostly on __________.

A paleopathologist studies ancient skeletons for signs of __________.

The main architect of the "new physical anthropology" was __________.

Some forms of cultural anthropology overlap with the humanities more so than the social sciences.

What is archaeology? Citing examples form least three types of archaeology, explain the sorts of things archaeologists study.

Biomedical anthropologists study the influence of on the spread of infectious disease.

Which of the following is a reason primatologists study non-human primates?

According to biological anthropology, humans are primates and are the products of millions of years of evolution by natural selection.

One place primatologists often find jobs are at conservation agencies.

Provide a brief discussion of the roots of modern biological anthropology. Explain the specific contribution of Sherwood Washburn.

Which of the following is a subfield of anthropology?

Nutritional anthropologists study the interrelationship of __________.

Which of the following does NOT fall under the discipline of human biology?

The artifacts and implements of our daily lives are collectively referred to as __________.

What is cultural anthropology? Citing at least three cultural anthropology subfields, explain the sorts of things cultural anthropologists study.

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Primate Behavior

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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