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December 13th, 2009 | by admin |

1. Bergmann’s and Allen’s rule refer to
A.developmental changes in children, such as large lung capacity in high altitudes
B.short term responses, such as shivering
C.the regulation of body temperature through vasoconstriction and vasodilation
D.the regulation of body temperature through body shape and the length of arms and legs
E.all of the above

2. During WWII the Japanese:
A.in Japan were our allies.
B.in Japan were invaded by the Germans.
C.in the US were sent to Internment Camps in the United States, even if they were US citizens.
D.in the US were sent to Internment Camps in the United States if they were NOT US citizens.
E.were sent to concentration camps in Germany.

3. Fluoring dating
A.is a chronometric dating method.
B.can be used on ANY organic material.
C.was used to reveal that Piltdown Man was a woman.
D.was used to reveal that Piltdown Man was a fraud.
E.can be used with obsidian.

4. Forensic Anthropologists are not interested in pathologies, such as dental cavities.

A True
B False

5. Historic events, such as slavery and plagues, can affect the genetics of a population.

A True
B False

6. Hominids first reached the Americas
A.during the Eocene when most of the world was tropical
B.when Homo erectus expanded its range about 1 million years ago
C.by raft across the South Atlantic about 55,000 years ago
D.about 13,000 years ago as fully anatomically modern humans
E.as Australopithecines

7. Homo erectus used Acheulian hand axes and scrapers.

A True
B False

8. Margaret Mead’s studies demonstrated that some of the perceived differences between women and men are cultural rather than biological.

A True
B False

9. Paleopathologists will do facial reconstructions of individual skeletons, even though they do not need to identify the individual as forensics anthropologists do.

A True
B False

10. Populations of non-African decent can carry the Sickle Cell Anemia allele.

A True
B False

11. Relative Dating
A.techniques tell us whether something is older or younger than something else.
B.techniques give us an exact numeric date or date range.
C.includes potassium-argon dating.
D.can be done on ANY organic material.
E.is an ancient cousin courtship ritual

12. Skin cancer is the strongest selective pressure on skin color.
A True
B False

13. The Little Rock Nine
A.were the first African American rock group to win recognition in Tennesee.
B.lead the protest that resulted in the Clinton administration’s apology for the Tuskegee experiments.
C.were nine young students who ended segregation of schools in Arkansas.
D.were nine young patrons who ended segregation of restaurants in Arkansas.
E.None of the above

14. Vitamin D toxicity can result in kidney stones.

A True
B False

15. We can identify Olduwan tools in the archaeological record
A.because they are found along side Australopithecine remains
B.because they are found in context with cut and smashed bone fragments
C.because they are so well made that they are easily identifiable as tools
D.because they are made from fossilized plant material
E.all of the above

16. When Hardy Weinberg equilibrium exists, it is because the population is evolving at a steady rate.

A True
B False

17. When primates become adults, one sex usually disperses to avoid competition and incest.

A True
B False

18. Which hominid has the LARGE saggital CREST, large molars, and a wide face:
A.Homo habilis
B.Homo erectus
C.Homo sapiens sapiens
D.Homo sapiens neanderthalensis
E.Robust Australopithecines

19. Young Japanese macaques invented and taught each other the process of washing and salting the roots they ate in the ocean.
A True
B False

1. Bergmann’s and Allen’s rule refer to
D. the regulation of body temperature through body shape and the length of arms and legs Bergman’s is larger in cold and Allen’s rounder or shorter limbs

2. During WWII the Japanese:
C. in the US were sent to Internment Camps in the United States, even if they were US citizens.

3. Fluoring dating
I think A
A. is a chronometric dating method.
B. can be used on ANY organic material. possible answer
E. can be used with obsidian. I think not.

4. Forensic Anthropologists are not interested in pathologies, such as dental cavities.
B False, they are interested

5. Historic events, such as slavery and plagues, can affect the genetics of a population.
A True – that is especially true of plagues. Slavery sure moves populations around and changes mating behaviors.

6. Hominids first reached the Americas
D. about 13,000 years ago as fully anatomically modern humans
They actually ave older fossil like a 14,000 year old coprolite in Oregon.

7. Homo erectus used Acheulian hand axes and scrapers.
A True

8. Margaret Mead’s studies demonstrated that some of the perceived differences between women and men are cultural rather than biological.
A True – I think it is true based on the way the question is asked..

9. Paleopathologists will do facial reconstructions of individual skeletons, even though they do not need to identify the individual as forensics anthropologists do.
A False, I don’t think that wouldn’t be a normal part of their job.

10. Populations of non-African decent can carry the Sickle Cell Anemia allele.
A True – It is known in Asia and parts of Europe where malaria was a problem.

11. Relative Dating
A.
A. techniques tell us whether something is older or younger than something else.
B. techniques give us an exact numeric date or date range.
absolute dating
C. includes potassium-argon dating. =not
D. can be done on ANY organic material.= not
E. is an ancient cousin courtship ritual =not

12. Skin cancer is the strongest selective pressure on skin color.
B False probably. Vitamin D should be more important.

13. The Little Rock Nine
C. were nine young students who ended segregation of schools in Arkansas.

14. Vitamin D toxicity can result in kidney stones.
A True

15. We can identify Olduwan tools in the archaeological record
B
B. because they are found in context with cut and smashed bone fragments
C. because they are so well made that they are easily identifiable as tools
They were very poorly made.

16. When Hardy Weinberg equilibrium exists, it is because the population is evolving at a steady rate.
B False
They aren’t evolving.

17. When primates become adults, one sex usually disperses to avoid competition and incest.
A True = not always for the competition part but it is true for incest.

18. Which hominid has the LARGE saggital CREST, large molars, and a wide face:
E. Robust Australopithecines

19. Young Japanese macaques invented and taught each other the process of washing and salting the roots they ate in the ocean.
B False – they are taught by older parents and I have only ever seen that behavior in tropical macaques. I think it is false because of the word "young".