Question 1

People with darker skin cannot synthesize __________ as efficiently as people with lighter skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  lactose 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  calcium 
D)  folate 
A)  lactose 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  calcium 
D)  folate B

Question 2

Humans vary __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only at the group level 
B)  only at the individual level 
C)  only at the population level 
D)  at the group, individual, and population level 
A)  only at the group level 
B)  only at the individual level 
C)  only at the population level 
D)  at the group, individual, and population level D

Question 3

What does it mean to say that we are a polytypic species? Explain how we vary at the group and population levels.

Accepted Answer

To say that we are a polytypic species means that we have multiple distinct variations or subspecies within our overall species. This variation can be seen at both the group and population levels.

At the group level, humans exhibit a wide range of physical and genetic differences. These differences can be attributed to factors such as geographic location, climate, and cultural practices. For example, people from different regions may have different skin tones, facial features, and body shapes due to adaptations to their specific environments.

At the population level, humans also exhibit genetic diversity due to factors such as migration, interbreeding, and natural selection. This genetic diversity can lead to differences in susceptibility to certain diseases, physical abilities, and even behavioral traits.

Overall, being a polytypic species means that humans have a rich tapestry of genetic and physical diversity, which has allowed us to adapt and thrive in a wide range of environments. It also highlights the importance of understanding and celebrating this diversity within our species.

Question 4

Most people in the world are lactose intolerant as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When focusing on genotypes, a population may be referred to as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gene pool 
B)  deme 
C)  both of these 
A)  gene pool 
B)  deme 
C)  both of these

Question 6

Which of the following is a human response to extreme heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  vasoconstriction 
B)  hypoxic ventilatory response 
C)  sickle cell disorder 
D)  vasodilation 
A)  vasoconstriction 
B)  hypoxic ventilatory response 
C)  sickle cell disorder 
D)  vasodilation

Question 7

Sex and age are examples of factors that may vary at the __________ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  group 
A)  individual 
B)  group

Question 8

High altitudes are a stress on human populations because there is less oxygen available to breathe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A genetic study of the Duffy blood group revealed that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  modern Hungarians have origins from central Asia 
B)  the Lemba in Africa are indeed genetically related to Semitic populations 
C)  African and European populations have genetically mixed in the United States 
D)  all of these 
A)  modern Hungarians have origins from central Asia 
B)  the Lemba in Africa are indeed genetically related to Semitic populations 
C)  African and European populations have genetically mixed in the United States 
D)  all of these

Question 10

The fatal autosomal genetic disorder cystic fibrosis may have remained in populations because of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acclimatization 
B)  adaptability 
C)  it is a frequency-dependent balanced polymorphism 
D)  heterozygous advantage 
A)  acclimatization 
B)  adaptability 
C)  it is a frequency-dependent balanced polymorphism 
D)  heterozygous advantage

Question 11

In regions with a heavy malarial load, __________ have better reproductive fitness.

Accepted Answer

A)  sickle cell disorder carriers 
B)  people who are homozygous for sickle cell disorder 
C)  people who do not have any sickle cell disorder alleles 
D)  all of these 
A)  sickle cell disorder carriers 
B)  people who are homozygous for sickle cell disorder 
C)  people who do not have any sickle cell disorder alleles 
D)  all of these

Question 12

In his book The Mind of Primitive Man, Franz Boas argued __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that human behavior was largely determined by biology 
B)  that there was little relationship between race and cultural achievement 
C)  that there was a strong relationship between race and cultural achievement 
D)  that certain "undesirable" races should not be allowed to immigrate into the U.S. 
A)  that human behavior was largely determined by biology 
B)  that there was little relationship between race and cultural achievement 
C)  that there was a strong relationship between race and cultural achievement 
D)  that certain "undesirable" races should not be allowed to immigrate into the U.S.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of phylogenetic trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are precise reconstructions of evolutionary events 
B)  they always subject to different interpretations 
C)  they should incorporate the fewest number of evolutionary steps or events 
D)  nodes are placed with as high a degree of statistical certainty as possible 
A)  they are precise reconstructions of evolutionary events 
B)  they always subject to different interpretations 
C)  they should incorporate the fewest number of evolutionary steps or events 
D)  nodes are placed with as high a degree of statistical certainty as possible

Question 14

Today biological anthropologists prefer to use the term rather than race.

Accepted Answer

A)  population 
B)  ethnic group 
C)  deme 
D)  species 
A)  population 
B)  ethnic group 
C)  deme 
D)  species

Question 15

Continued lactase production in adulthood is caused by a __________ allele.

Accepted Answer

A)  codominant 
B)  recessive 
C)  dominant 
D)  non-coding 
A)  codominant 
B)  recessive 
C)  dominant 
D)  non-coding

Question 16

Both the ancient Greeks and Romans were aware of human variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most early anthropologists obtained their data from lengthy field research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

___________ focuses on the relationship between body size and ambient temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  Allen's rule 
B)  Bergmann's rule 
C)  Neither of these 
A)  Allen's rule 
B)  Bergmann's rule 
C)  Neither of these

Question 19

Which of the following features were key traits in determining racial groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  skin color 
B)  eye form 
C)  head shape 
D)  all of these 
A)  skin color 
B)  eye form 
C)  head shape 
D)  all of these

Question 20

Heterozygous carriers of Tay-Sachs disease may have had a reproductive advantage due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural factors 
B)  resistance to disease 
C)  random factors 
D)  acclimatization 
A)  cultural factors 
B)  resistance to disease 
C)  random factors 
D)  acclimatization

People with darker skin cannot synthesize __________ as efficiently as people with lighter skin.

Humans vary __________.

What does it mean to say that we are a polytypic species? Explain how we vary at the group and population levels.

Most people in the world are lactose intolerant as adults.

When focusing on genotypes, a population may be referred to as a __________.

Which of the following is a human response to extreme heat?

Sex and age are examples of factors that may vary at the __________ level.

High altitudes are a stress on human populations because there is less oxygen available to breathe.

A genetic study of the Duffy blood group revealed that __________.

The fatal autosomal genetic disorder cystic fibrosis may have remained in populations because of __________.

In regions with a heavy malarial load, __________ have better reproductive fitness.

In his book The Mind of Primitive Man, Franz Boas argued __________.

Which of the following is NOT true of phylogenetic trees?

Today biological anthropologists prefer to use the term rather than race.

Continued lactase production in adulthood is caused by a __________ allele.

Both the ancient Greeks and Romans were aware of human variation.

Most early anthropologists obtained their data from lengthy field research.

___________ focuses on the relationship between body size and ambient temperature.

Which of the following features were key traits in determining racial groups?

Heterozygous carriers of Tay-Sachs disease may have had a reproductive advantage due to __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

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 5: Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

People with darker skin cannot synthesize __________ as efficiently as people with lighter skin.

Humans vary __________.

What does it mean to say that we are a polytypic species? Explain how we vary at the group and population levels.

Most people in the world are lactose intolerant as adults.

When focusing on genotypes, a population may be referred to as a __________.

Which of the following is a human response to extreme heat?

Sex and age are examples of factors that may vary at the __________ level.

High altitudes are a stress on human populations because there is less oxygen available to breathe.

A genetic study of the Duffy blood group revealed that __________.

The fatal autosomal genetic disorder cystic fibrosis may have remained in populations because of __________.

In regions with a heavy malarial load, __________ have better reproductive fitness.

In his book The Mind of Primitive Man, Franz Boas argued __________.

Which of the following is NOT true of phylogenetic trees?

Today biological anthropologists prefer to use the term rather than race.

Continued lactase production in adulthood is caused by a __________ allele.

Both the ancient Greeks and Romans were aware of human variation.

Most early anthropologists obtained their data from lengthy field research.

___________ focuses on the relationship between body size and ambient temperature.

Which of the following features were key traits in determining racial groups?

Heterozygous carriers of Tay-Sachs disease may have had a reproductive advantage due to __________.

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

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

Filters