later hominids

Question 1

the presence of a chin

Answer 1

is a modern human characteristic

Question 2

modern human characteristics

Answer 2

increased brain size, more rounded cranium, more vertical nose, less angled occipital, smaller teeth, chin.

Question 3

homo heidelbergensis

Answer 3

transition between erectus and later hominins. ancestor to modern sapiens and neandertals

Question 4

why could heidelbergensis possibly be the same species as homo antecessor?

Question 5

modern humans arose from

Answer 5

homo heidelbergensis from Africa

Question 6

homo heidelbergensis characteristics

Answer 6

no chin, large cranial capacity, large brow ridge, large nasal aperture, low sloping forehead, thick cranial bones, large nuchal torus

Question 7

neandertals arose from

Answer 7

homo heidelbergensis from Europe

Question 8

neanderthals dentition

Answer 8

taurodontism - roots fused together to conserve heat. + shovel-shaped incisors

Question 9

neanderthal behavioural adaptation to cold

Answer 9

making clothes - teeth wore off from softening leather

Question 10

Denny 11