Anthropology Exam 1 (90+ Questions) | Evolution, Genetics, Natural Selection, Population Biology | 2025

This expertly verified document covers over 90 multiple-choice style exam questions and answers from Anthropology Exam 1 (2025/2026), offering a complete review of key concepts in biological anthropology and evolutionary theory. It includes clear and concise definitions, principles, and historical contributions foundational to understanding human evolution and genetics. Topics covered include major evolutionary thinkers (Darwin, Lamarck, Lyell, Malthus), Mendelian and population genetics, natural selection, mutation, gene flow, genetic drift, speciation, and evolutionary theory models (gradualism and punctuated equilibrium). Students will also gain knowledge of molecular biology basics like DNA structure, transcription, translation, codons, alleles, genotypes vs. phenotypes, and the Hardy-Weinberg Theorem. This resource is ideal for exam prep, lab quizzes, or reinforcing biological principles at the heart of anthropology’s scientific approach to human variation and evolution. Relevant for: – Undergraduate students in Anthropology, Biology, Evolutionary Studies, or Pre-Med – Courses such as Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Human Evolution, Genetics for Anthropologists, or Evolutionary Biology – Students preparing for ANTH Exam 1 or related introductory courses in human biology This document provides a solid grounding in the scientific framework of anthropology and evolutionary genetics, offering terminology and processes needed for both exams and deeper comprehension. Keywords: natural selection, Darwin, Mendel, evolution, genetics, gene flow, genetic drift, allele frequency, speciation, mutation, meiosis, mitosis, Hardy-Weinberg, DNA, transcription, translation, genotype, phenotype, codon, population biology, founder effect, gradualism, punctuated equilibrium, reproductive isolation