Midterm Exam Flashcard
Who are the early Protohumans?
a. homonid
b. australopethicus afarensis
c. homo Sapien
d. homo neanderthalensis
A. Homonid
protos means first
It is the group with all of modern and extinct freat Apes
Homonid
Homonin consists of the following species EXCEPT;
A. Modern Humans
B. extinct great apes
C. extinct Human Species
D. Immdieate Anestors
B. extinct great apes
it is discovered in Hadar, Ethiopia, Laetoli and Tanzania
Australopethicus Afarensis
had both ape and human characteristics:
had ape-like face proportions
Australopithecus
afarensis
What is the size of Southern Ape braincase?
a. 1/4
b. 3/4
c. 1/3
d. 1/8
c. 1/3
what Homonid does the Taung Child belongs to?
Australopithecus
africanus
long and strong arms and fingers
adapted for climbing trees, small canine teeth and stood
on two legs and walked upright.
Australopithecus
afarensis
what are the diet of Southern Apes consist of?
upright. Au. afarensis mainly a plant-based diet, including leaves, fruit, seeds, roots, nuts, and insect and probably the occasional small vertebrates, like lizards.
EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE
100,000 years ago, to present
**Increase cultural diversity and
technological innovation**
ADAPTIVE BENEFITS
by 250,000 years ago
Greater capacity to imagine, plan and
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
c. 100,000 years ago, to present
**This Homonids lived about 3.3– 2.1 million years ago **
Australopithecus
africanus
Who is the professor that named the Australopithecus
africanus?
Prof. Raymond
Dart
____ 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.
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.
Is the homonid Homo Habilis lived 3.3 – 2.1 million years ago?
No, 2.4 – 1.4 million years ago
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?
Homo habilis
They are nicknamed the Handyman
Homo habilis
because of their ability to carve tools.