Human Evolution

The ability to walk upright on two legs is called:

• bipedalism

• quadropedalism

• bicyclepedalism

• tripedalism

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A large hole in the base of the skull where the spinal cord connects to the brain:

• foramen magnum

• sagittal crest

• cranial capacity

• S-shaped spine

When the jaws stick out far from the face, it is called:

• protrude

• maxillary angle

• sagittal crest

• cranial capacity

I am a Homo Habilis...What am I known for?

• I am able to speak latin

• I am able to start a fire

• I can make tools

• I can paint the walls

What do we share in common with primates?

• Common Ancestors

• Humans evolved into monkeys

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Humans and closely related species (most/all now extinct) that typically walk on two legs are called...

• hominids
• australopithicans
• chimps
• bonobos

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Scientists think that the closest living relative to humans are...

• lemurs

• monkeys

• gorillas

• chimpanzees

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Modern humans are classified as ..."Wide Man"

• Homo habilis

• Homo erectus

• Homo sapiens

• Homo Neanderthalensis

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What are 4 differences you can see in the skulls as you move from left to right.

• Smaller Brow Ridge

• Smaller and shorter jaw

• a flatter face

• larger cranium

• a larger jaw

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Which jaw resembles that of Humans? The jaw on the-

• left

• middle

• right

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