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Anthropology 335 exam
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 3
05/03/2016

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true or false

It is the concensus among anthropologists that Homo Sapians evolved in africa 200kya

Definition
True
Term
earliest specimens did not evolve in the middle pliestocene?
Definition
False
Term

Homo ergaster evolved into a more common form at what point?

A. 700kya

B.600kya

C.900kya

D.400 kya

E. None of the above

 

Definition
B. 600 kya
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True or false, The more modern variant of Homo Ergaster had derived features such as larger  brain and more verticle face?
Definition
True
Term

Which of the following is a primitive feature of the modern variant of homo ergaster?

A. Heavey low brow ridges

B. absence of a tail

C. very large premolars

D. Two are correct

E. None of the above are correct

Definition
A. Heavey low brow ridges
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true or false

Canine fossa is a derived feature in Homo Sapians?

Definition
True
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Homo sapians are the only species of homo with a chin?
Definition
true
Term
Please describe in your own words what are the key morphological difference between moder and archaic homo sapian?
Definition
answer can be found on 23, slide 6
Term
It seems based on new data that homo sapians moved in and out of europe during warming and cooling periods. Would the presence of neanderthals have any effect on this and why?
Definition
There will be answer portions, just trying to get you guys familiar with it
Term

A globular cranium is associated with what species?

A. Homo sapians

B. Homo Neanderthal

C. Homo Ergaster

D. The term is too vauge

 

Definition
A. Homo sapians
Term

all of the following indicate what? Increased encephalization, Crainial globularity, Facial Flattening, Emergence of chin, Narrowing of pelvis and body shape, decrease in body mass?

A. trends going towards neanderthal

B. A morphological trend going towards Homo sapians

C. A trend of morphological trends leading to homo ergaster

D. Two are correct, 

E. This is 

Definition
B. A morphological trend going towards homo sapians
Term

The earliest forms of modern homo sapians where found wear?

A. In sterkfontien, 100kya

B. Ethiopia, 200kya

C. Qafzeh israel 100kya

D. Both sterkfontien and Qafzeh

E. None of the above

Definition
C. Qafzeh Israel 100kya
Term

True or false

First modern homo sapians had "Tropical limb proportions". 

Definition
True
Term

what stone tool industry did the first homo sapians going into europe have?

A. Oldowan

B. Microlithic

C. Acheulean

D. Mousterian

E.aurignacian

Definition
D. Mousterian
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What kind of tool is unique among aurignacian tool industry?

A. Hand axes

B. Blades

C. flakes

D. Two are correct

E. None are correct

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