Human Evolution

Question 1

Cranium

Answer 1

Humans have a larger cranium indicating a larger brain whereas other primates have a smaller cranium indicating a smaller brain.

Question 2

Forehead

Answer 2

Humans have a less sloping forehead whereas other primates have a more sloping forehead.

Question 3

Brow Ridges

Answer 3

Humans brow ridges are not pronounced whereas the brow ridges of other primates are pronounced.

Question 4

Face

Answer 4

Humans have a flat face whereas other primates have a sloping face.

Question 5

Canines

Answer 5

Humans have smaller canines whereas other primates have larger canines.

Question 6

Chin

Answer 6

The lower jaw of a human has a well-developed chin whereas the lower jaw of the other primates have a poorly developed chin.

Question 7

Jaws

Answer 7

humans have a less protruding jaws (less prognathous) whereas other primates have a more protruding (more prognathous) jaw.

Question 8

Spaces between teeth

Answer 8

Humans have smaller spaces between the teeth whereas other primates have large spaces between the teeth.

Question 9

Foramen Magnum

Answer 9

The foramen magnum of humans is in a forward position/ bottom of the skull whereas the foramen magnum of other primates is forward in the back of the skull.

Question 10

Cheekbones

Answer 10

Humans have proportionally shorter cheekbone whereas other primates have a large cheekbone.

Question 11

Tibia

Answer 11

Humans have a less angled tibia whereas other primates have a thin and angled tibia.

Question 12

Pelvis

Answer 12

Humans have a wider pelvis whereas other primates have a narrow pelvis.

Question 13

Foot

Answer 13

Humans have a big toe close to the other 4 small toes and faces backwards whereas other primates have a big toe apart from the other 4 small toes and is opposable.

Question 14

Heel bone

Answer 14

The heelbone of humans is relatively large whereas the heel bone of other primates is relatively small.