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ASM 246 Arizona State University -ASM 246 Weeks 6-7 with complete solutionspotential cannibalism - correct answer Cutmarks found on fossilized hominin bones from the middle Pleistocene of Bodo, Ethiopia are often used as evidence of what? relatively small cranial capacity compared to other Homo species. - correct answer One of the most surprising discoveries in the field of paleoanthropology is the species Homo floresiensis. This species is characterized by what? True - correct answer True...

WIS 2552 Topics 1-6/ Exam Review Questions & Answers, rated A+ The ___ era is broken down into Epochs - Cenozoic The bony fish evolved in the ___ period of the Paleozoic - Ordovician Some of Pasteur's sterile water flasks are still on display today - True Conifers evolved in the ___ - Permian Bacteria like DNA is found in the ___ of eukaryotes - Mitochondria Pasteur did an experiment to show that there was no ___ - Spontaneous generation Pigment molecules are found in the ___ - Chlorop...

Hominin - ANSWERdesignates human life after split from ancestral chimps. Bipedalism - ANSWERUsing two feet to walk around. Hominid - ANSWERtaxonomic family that includes human and the African apes and their ancestors Genus - ANSWERrank in taxonomy. Above Species and below families. Habitual Bipedalism - ANSWERform of bipedalism that is assumed as a regular means of movement First hominin - ANSWERArdipithecus "Ardi" Makes us human - ANSWERBipedalism, Brains, skulls, childhood ...

ENWC 201 Final Exam - Questions with Verified Answers What is an animal's niche? How many dimensions can a niche have? Can animals share a niche? An animal's niche is the functional role of an organism considered in the environment in which it lives, its "job." A niche is multidimensional. No two organisms can occupy the same niche at the same time in the same place. What is a specialist vs a generalist? A specialist fits into their environment tightly and there is no room for dealing with...

What is paleontology? -Paleontology is the study of the history of life and its meaning. It is a four-dimensional science (three spatial dimensions plus time) -Paleontology is an eclectic field that draws on many other disciplines, including, but not limited to geology, developmental biology, physics, and chemistry -Paleontologists focus on extinct organisms but we also study extant (present day) ones too What are fossils? -Fossils are preserved remains of organisms from the remote pa...

WIS2552 Exam 1 (Topics 1-8, Global Patterns in Biodiversity) Questions and answers. VERIFIED/ The endosymbiosis theory argues that a ____ relationship was established between two cells. - - mutualistic The endosymbiosis theory argues that small prokaryotic cells were engulfed by ____. - -larger prokaryotic cells The first hominids appeared at the end of the ____. - -Tertiary The first fungi evolved in the ____. - -Ordovician Francisco Redi did an experiment to show that meat did not ...

UCLA ANTHRO 1 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ALL VERIFIED When was the major migration out of Africa? - ANS -60ka -modern humans replaced the Neanderthals and robust hominids across the world When did modern humans evolve? - ANS 200,000 years ago modern Homo sapien derived characteristics: - ANS -small, flat face with protruding chin -rounded skull -cranial capacity of at least 1,350cc -less robust postcranial skeleton -relatively long limbs and shorter trunks why w...

EAPS 112 - Chapter 17 Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Which timeframe is marked by extensive glaciation as well as widespread tectonism and volcanism? a. Pleistocene b. Oligocene c. Pliocene d. Neogene e. Paleogene - ANSWER-a. Pleistocene Why is it difficult to interpret the terrestrial stratigraphy of glaciers? a. Glaciers deposit, but don't erode sediments. b. Glacial melt transports too much sediment away from the deposition site. c. Previous advances and retreats obscure la...

what makes us human? - ANSWERBipedalism, brains, skulls, Childhood dependency, tools, teeth biopedalism - ANSWERstresses the advantages it provided in a habitat increasingly dominated by dry, savanna-like conditions. Brains and skulls - ANSWEREarly hominins had very small brains, Brain size has increased during hominin evolution, especially with the advent of the genus Homo. Childhood dependency - ANSWERCompared with the young of other primates, human children have a long period of chil...

ASM 246 Weeks 6-7 Arizona State University - Question and answers correctly solved ASM 246 Weeks 6-7 potential cannibalism - correct answer Cutmarks found on fossilized hominin bones from the middle Pleistocene of Bodo, Ethiopia are often used as evidence of what? relatively small cranial capacity compared to other Homo species. - correct answer One of the most surprising discoveries in the field of paleoanthropology is the species Homo floresiensis. This species is characterized by wh...