If the skeleton of the specimen belonging to Q was examined,which characteristic would it have?

Longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot

The marmoset cannot hold the object in the same way as the other two primates because of its:

fingers are clawed, which limits the grasping action

The femur of A has a greater carrying angle than B. This is because primate A is:

Human: with carrying angle placing foot under COG

Which of the following evolutionary changes allows hominins to walk bipedally?

The femurs produce a carrying angle due to a wider pelvis

Which does not describe a feature shown in a primate when compared with an advanced primate?

Greater reliance on vision than sense of smell

The foot of Primate A would have:

A larger calcaneus (heel bone) than primate B

What cultural advance would be associated with the group responsible for making the stone tool?

Evidence of rituals and burial of the dead

What ability does the opposable thumb provide to humans that other primates do not have?

Precision grip for fine manipulation of objects

Which of the following features do modern great apes and paranthropus robustus have in common?

Sagittal crests on the surface of the cranium

Which of the following statements about the lower jaws shown in the diagrams is correct?

P belongs to pongid because of the presence of diastema

Which one of the following is correct?

B belongs to a hominin as it has a non-opposable first toe.

Which statement relating to primate evolutionary trends is correct?

An increase in the relative size of the cerebral cortex

studbud

Hominid Evolutionary Trends

16 termsStudBud Administration300 plays

Year 12 ATAR human biology

Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

1
Which of the following primate features allows for this grasping by the hands?
Precision grip
Unspecialised hand
Pentadactyl limb
Opposable thumb
2
If the skeleton of the specimen belonging to Q was examined,which characteristic would it have?
Small outer condyle of the femur at the knee joint
Bowl shaped pelvis that is long from top to bottom
Only one curvature of the vertebral column
Longitudinal and transverse arches of the foot
3
The marmoset cannot hold the object in the same way as the other two primates because of its:
hand and fingers are not prehensile
hand lacking a fifth digit
fingers are clawed, which limits the grasping action
fingers are not long enough to grasp the object fully
4
A fossil skull 3.5mil y/o with CC of 430cc was found at site in East Africa. This fossil is:
Homo habilis
Australopithecus afarensis
Homo erectus
Paranthropus robustus
5
The femur of A has a greater carrying angle than B. This is because primate A is:
Human: with carrying angle placing foot under COG
Ape: with carrying angle increasing length of femur
Ape: with carrying angle allowing for knee to bend
Human: with carrying angle allowing to have a wider pelvis
6
To which tool culture do the tools shown above belong?
Aurignacian blade tools
Oldowan pebble tools
Acheulian hand axes
Magdalenian barbed spears
7
Which of the following evolutionary changes allows hominins to walk bipedally?
Weight transmission falls inside the femur to the knee joint
The femurs produce a carrying angle due to a wider pelvis
The hip sockets are close together to increase stability
The femur is lengthened to raise the centre of gravity
8
Which does not describe a feature shown in a primate when compared with an advanced primate?
Smaller cranial capacity relative to body size
Greater number of teeth
Greater reliance on vision than sense of smell
Shorter gestational period
9
The foot of Primate A would have:
Greater opposability of the big toe than primate B
A more flexible ankle joint than primate B
A larger calcaneus (heel bone) than primate B
A longitudinal arch that is lacking in primate B
10
What cultural advance would be associated with the group responsible for making the stone tool?
Construction of murals and portable art
Beginning of farming practices
Evidence of rituals and burial of the dead
Beginning to use fire
11
What ability does the opposable thumb provide to humans that other primates do not have?
Precision grip for fine manipulation of objects
Power grip for hammering objects
Grasping hands to effectively grip branches
Weight bearing limbs to assist in large movements
12
Which of the following features do modern great apes and paranthropus robustus have in common?
Length of arms greater than length of legs
Sagittal crests on the surface of the cranium
Large canine teeth in comparison to other teeth
An elongated and narrow pelvic girdle
13
Which of the following statements about the lower jaws shown in the diagrams is correct?
Q belongs to a pongid because teeth are of an even size
P belongs to pongid because of the presence of diastema
Q belongs to a modern human because of more molars than in P
P belongs to a modern human due to the parabolic shape
14
Which one of the following is correct?
B belongs to a hominin as it has less bones in the foot.
A belongs to a hominin as it has a smaller heel bone.
A belongs to a hominin as it has a transverse arch.
B belongs to a hominin as it has a non-opposable first toe.
15
Which statement relating to primate evolutionary trends is correct?
A decrease in the dependance of offspring on parents
An increase in the relative size of the cerebral cortex
A shift from reliance on sight to olfaction
An increase in the number of teeth
16
From info shown in tree,the most recent common ancestor for kenyanthropus andHomo was at point:
II
I
IV
III

Hominid Evolutionary Trends Flashcards | StudBud