
Evolution and Hominin Basics
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does the ilium/gluteal muscles play in bipedality?
Provide propulsion during running.
Stabilize trunk while walking upright.
Facilitate knee flexion during movement.
Support the weight of the upper body.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When and where did Homo sapiens originate?
~300 kya, Africa.
~200 kya, Asia.
~400 kya, Europe.
~150 kya, Australia.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between occasional, habitual, and obligate bipeds?
Occasional = always bipedal; habitual = sometimes bipedal; obligate = rarely bipedal.
Occasional = sometimes bipedal; habitual = regular use; obligate = fully committed.
Occasional = never bipedal; habitual = sometimes bipedal; obligate = always bipedal.
Occasional = fully committed; habitual = sometimes bipedal; obligate = regular use.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Morphology of Paranthropus (e.g., P. boisei, P. robustus)?
Robust jaws, large molars, sagittal crest, zygomatic arches, small brain (~500–550cc)
Long limbs and small teeth
Flat face with large nasal cavity
High forehead and large brain (~800–900cc)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are brow ridges?
Bone ridges above the eye sockets; reduced in modern humans.
Soft tissue structures that protect the eyes.
Muscle attachments for facial expressions.
Cartilage structures that support the nose.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dates and locations of Paranthropus species?
~2.7–1.2 mya; East & South Africa.
~3.5–2.0 mya; West Africa.
~1.5–0.5 mya; Central Africa.
~4.0–3.0 mya; North Africa.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tools or behavior of A. africanus?
Used advanced stone tools
No formal tools; possibly used bones/sticks.
Created complex shelters
Engaged in cooperative hunting
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