AVS 3311 CHAPTER 1 TEST

AVS 3311 CHAPTER 1 TEST


Human genes that are "turned off" - ANSWER Tail bone and body hair

Changes from H. erectus to H. sapiens - ANSWER Increase in brain size
Reduction in bone mass
Spread globally and displaced other hominid species
Assault of the "wise man"

Human food preferences - ANSWER Opportunistic - low plant fibre, high
protein, high energy, high fats

Domestic animal - ANSWER One that has been bred in captivity for
purposes of economic profit
Controls its breeding, organization of territory, and food supply

Domestication date - dogs - ANSWER 11,000-12,000 years ago

Domestication date - goats and sheep - ANSWER 9,000-10,000 years
ago

Domestication date - cattle and swine - ANSWER 7,000-8,000 years ago

Domestication date - Llama and horse - ANSWER 6,000 years ago

Domestication date - camel and cat - ANSWER 5,000 years ago

Domestication date - chicken - ANSWER 4,000 years ago

Domestication date - guinea pigs - ANSWER 3,000 years ago

Domestication date - turkey - ANSWER 2,000 years ago

Domestication date - rabbit - ANSWER 1,000 years ago