Quiz Flashcards
What is the staple food of most primates?
fruit
What are the frugivory primates?
strepsirhines, monkeys, apes
Give an example of a strepsirhine.
lemur
What is linked to the fruits diet?
color vision
What is scurvy?
occurs without fresh fruit or vegetables-if we lack a diet with diet rich fruit and vegetables we get sick from the lack of vitamin C
Why do humans crave sugar?
it is easily converted into ATP (cellular energy) and/or it can be converted into fat to store
Why are african honey bees aggressive?
evolution of humans gathering their honey
What enzyme do mammals produce in infancy?
lactase to digest lactose sugars from milk (stops in adulthood)
What causes lactose intolerance discomfort?
microorganisms in the guts will ferment the lactose -> gas + discomfort
What caused humans to develop lactose tolerance/persistance?
farming with cattle and pastoralism
Where is lactose tolerance popular?
Europe and Middle East
What nutrition does meat provide?
protein, fats, and vitamin C
What is the hunting culture with chimpanzees?
males hunt and use meat as trading opportunities
What homnin is there evidence of scavenging meat?
Homo habilis
What hominin showed that active hunting became roe important?
Homo erectus
