Human Evolution Flashcards
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What are australopithecine
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- genus
- collection of hominid species
- terrestrial, bipedal, ape like
- brains only slightly larger than great apes
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What does extant mean
A
Species that do exist
- survived to present day (living group)
2
Q
What is the foramen magnum
A
Large, oval hole in base of skull where spinal cord passes
3
Q
What does hominin mean
A
a group consisting of modern humans, extinct human species, and immediate ancestors
- primate of taxonomic tribe, regarded a human, directly ancestral to humans, closely related
4
Q
What is prognathy?
A
protrusion of upper jaw, lower jaw, or both
5
Q
What are humans closest relatives
A
pygmy chimp and common chimpanzees
