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Question 1

What are the taxonmic classifications of humans

Answer 1

1. Humans belong to the kingdom Animalia
2. Humans belong to the Phylum, Chordata
3. Humans belong to the class, Mammals
4. Humans belong to the order, primate

Superfamily-hominoidea
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5. Humans belong to the family, Hominidae

Humans belong to the tribe Hominini

6. Humans belong to the genus–homo

7.Humans belong to the species- sapiens

Hence the scineitifc name for humans is homosapeins.

Question 2

Characteristics of mammals

Answer 2

Mammals are warm blooded verterbrates,

Mammals have fur/hair

Mammals have mammary glands to produce milk

Mammals have one lower jawbone directyl attached to the skull, giving mammals a powerful bite

, three middle earbones and variety of teeth include incisors. molars, premolars an d canines. Canines tear food apart whilst molars grind down food, incisors bite/pierce food

Question 3

Characteristics of primates

Answer 3

Primates have a prehensal abilty, meaning they have the abilty to grip objects–they can do this because of their opposable digit(big thumb or toe) which allows them to grasp objects with precision and power grip

Primates have a flexible spinewhich increases flexibilty, allowing primates to live in trees.

Primates have a large cranium

Primates have 3D colour vision, broad rib cage, superior intelleigene and problem sovling skills

Question 4

Characteristics of Hominoids

Answer 4

Hominoids have a shorter spine, no tail, longer arms than legs(except humans)

Question 5

Characteristics of hominins

Answer 5

Hominins have the characteris of bipedalism which is unique to hominins such as homo sapiens and homo erectus.

Question 6

Compare the humans which are hominis to gorillas

Answer 6

Humans have an S shaped spine, whereas gorillas have a C shaped spine.

Humans have shorter hands, straighter fingers and longer thumbs whereas gorillas have more curved fingers that are adapted for climbing trees and knuckle walking.

Gorillas have a funnel shaped ribcage, whereas Humans have a barrel shaped ribcage.

Question 7

What are hominoids

Answer 7

Hominoids(super family) are a group of primates that includes all apes except monkeys that are characterised by larger brains, no tails, and more complex behaviours.

Question 8

What are hominins

Answer 8

hominins are a group of primates where humans seperatefrom ther hominoidsthat includes modern humans and their closest extinct relatives, characterized by traits such as bipedalism and larger brain sizes

Question 9

Compare hominoids and hominins

Answer 9

Hominoids are comprised of all apes but not monkeys. Homoinds charactierisics include no tail, broad chest, large brain, semi erect or fully erect posture. examplesinclude gorillas, chimpanzees

Hominins:
Where are where humans seperate from other hominoids, include modern humans, extinct homo ancestors, and the charactierisc sinclude bipedal iwht modified pelvis, feet central foramen magnum.
examples include humans or homo neanderthalensis.

Question 10

Humansbelong to the super family hominoidea and the tribe hominini