Test 5 Flashcards
What does picanthropus mean?
Means “ape-man”.
Were the bones of the picanthropus errectus all together?
No. They were in separate strata.
In an adult skull, what are the suture lines filled with?
Calcium.
What was the gender distribution of the picanthropus errectus bones?
Female skull cap but male leg.
How about age distribution?
The skullcap was from an old individual and the teeth were from a young individual.
How did Dr Dubois share his discovery?
He told everyone.
What is the texture of sediment laid by a flash flood?
Coarser than fine clay.
What was Eugine Dubois?
A military doctor.
The picanthropuses __ bone was found to not be human.
Leg bone.
What were prehistoric creatures relative size to their descendants?
Larger.
The braincase of the Neanderthal is how big relating to the Aborigines?
Same size.
What is the brain to head ratio of a human? An ape?
⅔, ⅓
How many curves does a human have in their spine?
4.
What are a humans teeth like? An apes?
Humans have closely set teeth, apes have far apart teeth with separated canines.
What does a humans pelvis serve as?
A bowl of organs.
