iThis is a guide. You will find it very helpful‚ but it does not contain everything that has been covered and could be asked on the exam. I can and will pull questions out of the textbook‚ so make sure you’ve been reading. Go back through the homework assignments and feel free to use the practice tests on Mastering Biology as well. Chapter 14 – Evolution of Evolutionary Thought Definitions : uniformitarianism: Earth’s present landscape was produced by past action of the same geological processes
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hominids. The discoverers called Lucy‚ Australopithecus afarensis which stands for “southern ape of the Afar region”. This genus was one of the earliest species of hominids; the family of bipedal primates also includes homo hablis and homo erectus. While Australopithecus and Homo species vary in many ways‚ both hominids share common characteristics that define them as a group. The most distinct of these traits is bipedal locomotion‚ which means
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woman’s chances of attracting a mate! Different variations of breast size and shape are preferred all around the world‚ but it is no mystery that breasts are valued as an attractive sexual signal to people worldwide. 1. Breast size on primates and Homo sapiens. Throughout evolutionary time breasts have been a clear indicator used to spot a female who is equipped with the physiology necessary for the nurturing of offspring. Breasts have evolved for the obvious reason‚ to provide breast milk for offspring
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The first statement was that “Scientists have reached general agreement in recognizing that mankind is one: that all men belong to the same species‚ Homo sapiens‚" (Montagu 1972). This meaning that during the time of him writing this many scientists were coming to the consensus that all humans belong to the Homo sapien family. This was very blunt to the point because the prior belief was mainly that African Americans were not the same species as Caucasians. This statement made
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Diamond proposes that one evolutionary advantage that we have is longevity. Discuss the implications of this advantage in evolutionary terms. Diamond suggests one advantage that progressed through the evolutionary tree‚ is longevity. We will discuss the reasons for longevity in the evolvement of the human species. Diamond addresses through chapter seven‚ how aging and menopause are strongly connected to longevity. Men and women have been tested in various different ways to solve the mystery behind
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but they are both equally important. Confronting with another hunting band was very rare and was normally not very violent. In 2.5 million B.C.E. homo sapiens emerge in east Africa. In one million B.C.E. home erectus emerges. in Six hundred thousand B.C.E. humans spread Asia‚ Europe‚ and Africa; control of fire. One hundred twenty-thousand B.C.E. homo sapiens sapiens emerge which displaces other human species. In thirty-thousand to twenty five thousand B.C.E. humans first travel to Americas.
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Richard W. Wrangham is a Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University. He had a long term study in Kanyawara chimpanzees and he was well known for his work in the ecology of primate social system. The book Catching Fire refers to the activities of our human ancestors when they began to use fire to practice cooked diet. Although the topic is pretty academic‚ but Richard used simple sentences and words to explain his ideas well. Yet the proof is still preciseness with provided evidences
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Exam 1 Review Sheet (review 7-9 pm) Anthropology 101‚ Fall 2013 Lecture 1 (Intro/What is Anthro) Kottak ch. 1 (TWO QUESTIONS) – what anthropologist do‚ 4 fields‚ diversity Festival Formatting- (foods they eat‚ how they dress‚ religious beliefs etc) prove that you’re this or that‚ usually identifies that you are secular. Have an identity and display it‚ marketed in English to present yourself to a larger society with no class differences. If you represent mainstream you can’t be in a festival
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demanded his name since he gave it life. They disputed the name for a while and then they realized that Kronos needed to decide. “… Since there is controversy about his name‚ let him be homo‚ since he is made from humus” (Atsma line 8). Kronos decided the name homo‚ and that now stands for everyday people‚ homo
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Although most historians say that pre-history is not important‚ it is actually very important because that is where it all started. Paleolithic Age‚ which refers to the hunting and gathering way of life‚ is 95% of the human history. 100‚000 years ago‚ Homo sapiens started using tools to manipulate their surroundings‚ and migrating and adapting to new environments. They traveled to Eurasia‚ Australia‚ Western hemisphere‚ and the Pacific islands. Then they started farming‚ which lead to an era with more
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