1. Linking Biological Ideas to trends in Human Evolution

Question 1

Primate: typical features

Answer 1

(i) Large brain relative to their body; (ii) forward facing eyes ;(iii) reduced snout ;(iv) reduced number of teeth;(v) prehensile digits ;(vi) sensitive fingers ;(vii) nails instead of claws ;(viii) pentadactyl hands/feet;

Question 2

Forward Facing Eyes - adaptive advantage

Answer 2

Large forward facing eyes allowing for binocular and colour vision

Question 3

Vision/Forward Facing Eyes - adaptive advantage

Question 4

Teeth - adaptive advantage