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The human hallux (big toe) is forward facing to:

Apes have an S-shaped spine to help with shock absorption.

Apes vs Human Body

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1
Apes have an S-shaped spine to help with shock absorption.
True
False
2
The human hallux (big toe) is forward facing to:
provide efficient toe-initiated push off for propulsion.
So that we can fit shoes.
Because it helps support the arch of the foot.
Because it makes it possible to dance.
3
The human pelvis is shorter, broader and bowl shaped.
True
False
4
Humans have large flexibility about the wrist joint
False
True
5
Apes have a precision grip.
True
False
6
Human brains stopped getting bigger because?
Because we would not be able to support the weight of a bigger brain.
We haven't created more nutritious food so it has reached a maximum size.
We can't get any smarter.
Babies heads won't be able to fit through the pelvis if they were bigger.
7
Select the answer that is NOT an advantage of bipedalism:
Allows us to carry objects.
We stay cooler as less surface area of our body is exposed to the sun.
Can lead to back problems from the weight of our upper body.
Allows us to fashion tools.
8
Humans have an:
C-shaped spine
S-shaped spine
f-shaped spine
Z-shaped spine
9
The shape of an ape's rib cage can be described as:
Cone-shaped
Barrel Shaped
Cylindrically shaped
Triangle shaped
10
The valgus angle is present in humans to:
Place our knees and feet under our centre of gravity to keep us in balance
Make it hard to stand on one foot
reduce flexibility in our hip joint
Make us 'swagger' as we walk