THAR Exam 2 Questions With Correct Solutions

Sexual differentiation through dress tends to be most pronounced between adolescence and middle age. - ANS True Which of the following are long-term adaptations that contribute to diversity in human appearance? There is more than one correct answer. Choose all that apply - ANS heredity body conformation ethnicity sex differentiation Sumo wrestlers and Santa Claus are classic examples of which of Sheldon's somatotypes? - ANS Endomorph Variations in human appearance stem from - ANS All of the above (Genetics Aging Cultural adaptations Health and nutrition) A variation in body characteristics related to aging is: - ANS all of the above (head-to-body ratio reduced skin elasticity width of pelvis hirsute) Sheldon's somatotypes are a useful tool in studying dress because: - ANS All of the above. (They view body form as a proportional relationship among muscle, body fat, and bone, instead of as a comparison to an ideal. They attempt to quantify human variation in an objective way. They were developed using bodies of a variety of ethnic groups. ) A high-fashion model who exhibits more bone in proportion to muscle and fat can be described as having a/n _______ body. - ANS ectomorphic Lieberman, Reynolds, and Kellum suggest replacing the concept of race with their preferred term because it: - ANS Decreases the importance of physical variations. Which statement summarizes Siple's activity balance zone? - ANS In addition to dress, physical activity and a diet high in fat are needed to stay warm. Why does Christina Alowa's grandmother tell her to "never use bad stitches"? - ANS so the wind won't get in An example of long-term adaptation to climate is: - ANS Sherpa ability to live at high elevations Which of the following types of biological adaptations happens in the shortest amount of time? - ANS habituation