Deck 2: Where Do We Come From and Where Do We Fit

Question 1

The system in the illustration functions to:

A) receive and process information.
B) regulate long term changes.
C) cycle nutrients through the body.
D) maintain fluid balance and purification.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

It is believed that H. erectus migrated out of Africa one million years ago because:

A) the more aggressive Neanderthals took over their habitat.
B) to escape disease.
C) the appearance of upright posture allowed for more efficient walking.
D) of environmental changes.

Answer 2

of environmental changes.

Question 3

Australopithecus can be differentiated from A. afarensis by:

A) bipedalism.
B) stereoscopic vision.
C) sexual dimorphism.
D) dentition.

Answer 3

dentition.

Question 4

Identify the main function of the system in the photo.

A) Barrier and thermal regulation
B) Protection and support
C) Information processing
D) Regulation of long-term changes

Question 5

The emergence of modern humans in Africa occurred about:

A) 195,000 years ago.
B) 1 million years ago.
C) 130,000 years ago.
D) Modern humans emerged in Asia.

Question 6

The common ancestor of Primates lived about:

A) 3 million years ago.
B) 2 million years ago.
C) 60 million years ago.
D) 195,000 years ago.

Question 7

Similar to ecosystems, the skeleto-muscular system cycles:

A) calcium.
B) oxygen and carbon dioxide.
C) water.
D) energy.

Question 8

What is occurring at step 2?

A) Sunlight is providing energy to the ecosystem.
B) Heat is being recycled by the ecosystem.
C) Non living factors are obtaining chemicals.
D) Producers are decomposing.

Question 9

Which of the following led to the genetic variation of humans?

A) Eugenics
B) Natural selection
C) Race
D) Dietary changes

Question 10

The fossil record shows that the common ancestor of H. erectus and H. habilis is:

A) A. africanus.
B) H. sapien.
C) A. afarensis.
D) A. robustus.

Question 11

Primates are characterized by:

A) an opposable thumb.
B) bipedal stance.
C) complex speech communication.
D) enlarged brain case.

Question 12

Currently, the only remaining hominids on earth are:

A) Homo sapiens.
B) Homo erectus.
C) Homo neanderthalensis.
D) Australopithicus.

Question 13

Humans and primates share which of the following?

A) Brain size
B) Upright bipedal stance
C) Tail length
D) Opposable thumb

Question 14

Where do humans fit into the ecosystem?

A) Abiotic nutrients
B) Consumer
C) Producers
D) Decomposers

Question 15

Using the illustration of the human family tree, we see that humans are most closely related to:

A) new world monkeys.
B) orangutans.
C) old world monkeys.
D) lemurs.

Question 16

The study of interactions between the living and non-living components of a defined area is called:

A) ecosystem.
B) ecology.
C) environment.
D) habitat.

Question 17

The order into which humans are classified is called:

A) mammalia.
B) primate.
C) hominid.
D) Homo.

Question 18

In the human body, food is ultimately stored in what form in cells?

A) Fructose
B) Heat
C) ATP
D) Oxygen

Question 19

Homo habilis can be distinguished from A. afarensis due to:

A) a swift gait.
B) the ability to make and use tools.
C) narrow hips.
D) extended infant development.

Question 20

Which level in the process diagram represents chemical cycling only?

A) Consumer
B) Producer
C) Decomposer
D) Abiotic Nutrients

Question 21

The system in the illustration functions to:

A) provide support and movement.
B) perpetuate the species.
C) pump nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and chemical messengers throughout the body.
D) cycle gases into and out of the body.

Question 22

Humans and apes share a common ancestor.

Question 23

No two organisms can occupy the same niche in the same habitat at a time.

Question 24

Asthma is clearly linked to higher levels of air pollution in our environment.

Question 25

In this picture the animal with the largest biogeographic range is the:

A) white tailed deer.
B) mountain goat.
C) human.
D) elk.

Question 26

A niche is described as an organism's:

A) location.
B) range.
C) habitat.
D) "job" in a community.

Question 27

Herbivores fix the organic compounds used by the producers and carnivores.

Question 28

Autotrophs:

A) must eat other organisms to obtain nutrients.
B) are also called consumers.
C) make food for themselves by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
D) are found on land.

Question 29

Homo erectus and Homo ergaster belong to the same genus.

Question 30

The largest cause of outdoor air pollution is:

A) pesticide use.
B) burning of fossil fuels.
C) smoking.
D) radon.

Question 31

In an ecosystem, energy can be recycled and nutrients cannot.

Question 32

A fiddler crab feeds on dead or decaying matter which makes it:

A) a carnivore.
B) a detritivore.
C) an omnivore.
D) a herbivore.

Question 33

Humans are considered to be producers.

Question 34

Homo erectus and Homo ergaster are currently classified as the same species.

Question 35

Homo sapiens evolved from chimpanzees.

Question 36

The biogeographic range of an organism is defined by:

A) ecological requirements.
B) chemical cycling.
C) energy flow.
D) radiation.

Question 37

A niche describes the area where an organism lives.

Question 38

The system in the illustration functions to:

A) provide support and movement.
B) perpetuate the species.
C) pump nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and chemical messengers throughout the body.
D) cycle gases into and out of the body.

Question 39

Achieving a balance within our bodies and in our environment is called:

A) biogeographic range.
B) pollution.
C) homeostasis.
D) our niche.

Question 40

Habitat limits result in a population's:

A) salinity.
B) temperature.
C) physical obstacles.
D) biogeographic range.

Question 41

Define the term ecosystem and using the example of the respiratory system relate how the term can be applied to the human body.

Question 42

Describe the steps of energy transformation within an ecosystem such as the one in the illustration.

Question 43

An area that is defined by physical parameters such as temperature and salinity is called a(n)___________________.

Question 44

The city with the highest level of outdoor air pollution is_______________.

Question 45

Organisms that use chemosynthesis are ________________.

Question 46

Humans have __________, _________ and _________ as compared to old world monkeys.

Question 47

Describe a trait that gave humans a selective advantage in local environments.

Question 48

Genes and ___________ both affect the evolution of humans.

Question 49

Two Homo species, ______________ and _____________ occupied earth concurrently with Homo sapiens.

Question 50

Describe the characteristics that make humans unique in the animal kingdom.

Question 51

Our closest relative among the Apes is the _______________________.

Question 52

A gecko is considered a(n) __________ when eating a spider.

Question 53

Homo sapiens belong to the order _________________.

Question 54

Water cycling within a human is accomplished by____________________.