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To list: The distinguishing characteristics of hominids.
Introduction: Primates belong to the mammal group that have their own species. Primates are placed under two groups, namely prosimians and anthropoids. Hominids are anthropoids.
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Ch. 34.1 - List the specific characteristics of echinoderms.Ch. 34.1 - Explain what is meant by pentaradial symmetry.Ch. 34.1 - Describe the five extant classes of echinoderms.Ch. 34.2 - List the defining characteristics of chordates.Ch. 34.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.3 - Describe the nonvertebrate chordates and their...Ch. 34.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.5 - Prob. 2LO
Ch. 34.6 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.6 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.7 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.7 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.7 - Prob. 3LOCh. 34.8 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.8 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.9 - Prob. 1LOCh. 34.9 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.10 - Describe the characteristics and major groups of...Ch. 34.10 - Prob. 2LOCh. 34.10 - Prob. 3LOCh. 34 - Prob. 1IQCh. 34 - Prob. 2IQCh. 34 - Which of the following structures is not a...Ch. 34 - Which of the following statements regarding all...Ch. 34 - In the figure, item A is the ______ and item B is...Ch. 34 - Prob. 4UCh. 34 - The ____ of the bony fish evolved to counter the...Ch. 34 - Why was the evolution of the pulmonary veins...Ch. 34 - Which of the following groups lacks a...Ch. 34 - All of the following are characteristics of...Ch. 34 - Which of the following evolutionary adaptations...Ch. 34 - The reason that birds and crocodilians both build...Ch. 34 - Prob. 2ACh. 34 - The fact that monotremes lay eggs a. indicates...Ch. 34 - Prob. 1SCh. 34 - Some people state that the dinosaurs have not gone...Ch. 34 - In what respect is the evolutionary...
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- Describe the Basic Trends in Hominid Evolution BRAIN SIZE JAW SIZE LANGUAGE TOOLSarrow_forwardDescribe various primitive traits associated with early homininsarrow_forwardWrite briefly about the "hobbit" species of hominin. What are the theories about its evolution? What was the species like? When and where did it exist? (Homo floresiensis)arrow_forward
- Identify the feature that distinguishes the first hominidsfrom other hominines.arrow_forwardHominins differ from hominids in that they have larger brains. True Falsearrow_forwardFor each hominid or hominid group, provide an archaeological site where their remains have been found and name their associated tool technologies. And, provide several characteristics that make these hominids or hominid groups distinctive.arrow_forward
- To describe: The functions related to genetic differences between Homo sapiens and hominin relatives.arrow_forwardApart from the actual physical evolution of HOMININ, there has also been an evolution in the type and method of food intake of hominins from Ardipithecus to Australopithecus and Paranthropus (so together they are both Australopithecus), to Homo habilis to Homo erectus to Neanderthals and finally to Homo sapiens. Explain this by defining the difference using the groupings I mentioned.arrow_forwardWhich statement is NOT true about the early hominins: A) The angle of the foramen magnum on Sahelanthropus tchadensis ("Toumai") indicates a vertically oriented upper neck, a clear sign of bipedalism. B) The reconstructed skeleton of Ardipithecus ramidus ("Ardi") suggests she was adapted for bipedal walking and climbing in trees. C) Early hominins such as Sahelanthropus and Ardipithecus had small, chimp-sized brain. D) All of the above are true.arrow_forward
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