Naked Truth Flashcards
1
Q
Furless skin evolved in our ancestors because ?
A
Ancient hominids had to travel more in search of food in hotter environments, and furless skin allowed for better cooling through watery sweating
2
Q
Homo habilis, was probably furry, whereas homo erectus was probably furless for the majority of its existence
True or false
A
True
3
Q
Skin doesn’t fossilize, so how do we know when our ancestors lost their fur?
A
We can look at the
Molecular clock
Skeletal morphology