Midterm Exam Flashcard

1
Q

Who are the early Protohumans?
a. homonid
b. australopethicus afarensis
c. homo Sapien
d. homo neanderthalensis

A

A. Homonid

protos means first

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2
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It is the group with all of modern and extinct freat Apes

A

Homonid

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3
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Homonin consists of the following species EXCEPT;
A. Modern Humans
B. extinct great apes
C. extinct Human Species
D. Immdieate Anestors

A

B. extinct great apes

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4
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it is discovered in Hadar, Ethiopia, Laetoli and Tanzania

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Australopethicus Afarensis

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5
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had both ape and human characteristics:
had ape-like face proportions

A

Australopithecus
afarensis

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6
Q

What is the size of Southern Ape braincase?
a. 1/4
b. 3/4
c. 1/3
d. 1/8

A

c. 1/3

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7
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what Homonid does the Taung Child belongs to?

A

Australopithecus
africanus

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8
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long and strong arms and fingers
adapted for climbing trees, small canine teeth and stood
on two legs and walked upright.

A

Australopithecus
afarensis

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9
Q

what are the diet of Southern Apes consist of?

A

upright. Au. afarensis mainly a plant-based diet, including leaves, fruit, seeds, roots, nuts, and insect and probably the occasional small vertebrates, like lizards.

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10
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EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE
100,000 years ago, to present

A

**Increase cultural diversity and

technological innovation**

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ADAPTIVE BENEFITS
by 250,000 years ago

A

Greater capacity to imagine, plan and

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12
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TIME
Expanded range of adaptive options
a. by 250,000 years ago
b. by 800,000 to 400,000 years ago
c. 100,000 years ago, to present
d. by 2.0 million years ago

A

c. 100,000 years ago, to present

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13
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**This Homonids lived about 3.3– 2.1 million years ago **

A

Australopithecus
africanus

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14
Q

Who is the professor that named the Australopithecus
africanus?

A

Prof. Raymond
Dart

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15
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____ was anatomically similar to____, but with rounder cranium (bigger brain) and **small teeth. **They **also had long arms, strongly sloping face and a
pronounced jaw. They walked
bipedally** but also adapted to climbing.

A

Au. africanus was anatomically similar to Au. afarensis, but with rounder cranium (bigger brain) and small teeth. They also had long arms, strongly sloping face and a
pronounced jaw. They walked bipedally but also
adapted to climbing.

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16
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Is the homonid Homo Habilis lived 3.3 – 2.1 million years ago?

A

No, 2.4 – 1.4 million years ago

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17
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Who is the homonid who’s diet that is flexible and versatile. Consist of broad range of foods,
including some tougher foods like leaves,
woody plants, and some animal tissues?

A

Homo habilis

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18
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They are nicknamed the Handyman

A

Homo habilis

because of their ability to carve tools.

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19
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It is one o the earliest member of genus Homo

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Homo habilis

20
Q

True or False

  • Homo Habilis has a slightly smaller braincase
  • bigger face and smaller teeth than early homonins
  • Homo Habilis retains ape-like features
A

slightly bigger braincase, and smaller face and teeth
than earlier hominins. Homo habilis still retains ape-like
features
(long arms and face).

21
Q

The Homo Rudolfensis lived during?

A

1.9 – 1.8 million years ago

22
Q

It has one really critical feature: a braincase size of 775
cubic centimeters, which is considerably above the
upper end of H. habilis braincase size.

A

Homo rudolfensis

23
Q

Koobi Flora discovered which homonid?

A

Homo rudolfensis

24
Q

Where is the location Homo rudolfensis was discovered?

A

Lake Turkana basin, Kenya.

25
Q

GUESS WHO

Originally considered to be H. habilis, the ways in
which it is in its larger braincase,

A

Homo rudolfensis

26
Q

it lived on 1.89 mya – 110,000 years ago

A

Homo erectus

26
Q

the Upright Man

A

Homo erectus

27
Q

The early phase of this homonid is called Homo Ergaster

A

Homo erectus

28
Q

GUESS WHO?

the oldest known early humans to have
possessed modern human-like body proportions
with relatively elongated legs and shorter arms
compared to the size of the torso.

A

Homo Ergaster

the Early phase of Homo Erectus

29
Q

What are the diet of Homo Erectus?

A

Homo erectus ate meat and other types of protein. It is also
speculated that honey and underground tubers may have
been significant food sources as well.

30
Q

The Homo Heidelbergensis lived during?

A

700,000 – 200,000 years ago

31
Q

This early human species had a very large browridge, and a larger braincase and flatter face than older early human species. It was the first to live in colder climates

A

Homo heidelbergensis

(wide bodies were likely an adaptation to conserving heat).

32
Q

GUESS WHO?

It lived at the time of the oldest definite **Control of fire **and use
of wooden spears
, and it was the first to routinely hunt large animals, broke new ground, and build shelters from simple
dwellings out of wood and rock.

A

Homo heidelbergensis

EARLIET PROVEN THAT USES FIRE

33
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This Homonid lived during 400,000 – 40,000 years ago

A

Homo neanderthalensis

34
Q

GUESS WHO?

THE CLOSEST EXTINCT HUMAN ELATIVES

A

Homo Neanderthalensis

35
Q

GUESS WHO?

Neanderthals are our closest extinct human relative. Their skulls include the large middle part of the face, angled
cheek bones, and a huge nose for humidifying and warming
cold, dry air. Their bodies were shorter and stockier (adaptation to cold environments).

A

Homo neanderthalensis

36
Q

GUESS WHO?

Their brains were just as
large as ours and often larger.

A

Homo neanderthalensis

37
Q

GUESS WHO?

They made and used sophisticated tools, controlled fire, lived in** shelters**, made and wore clothing, were skilled hunters and also
ate plant foods, and occasionally made
symbolic or ornamental objects.

A

Homo neanderthalensis

38
Q

THE Homo sapiens LIVED DURING?

A

300,000 years ago - present

39
Q

During a time of dramatic climate change 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens EVOLVED IN?

A

Africa

40
Q

GUESS WHO?

they gathered and hunted food, and evolved behaviors
that helped them respond to the challenges of survival
in unstable environments.

A

Homo sapiens

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42
Q

who was first hominid
to migrate?

A

Homo Erectus

43
Q

Who used boats to migrate?

A

homo Sapiens

44
Q

Who is the 2nd homonid that migrated?

A

Homo Sapien

45
Q

p14 or 8pdf

A