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1
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First hominin that loses body hair and leaves Africa, starts to get a large brain

A

Homo erectus

2
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Where are Homo erectus located?

A

All over Africa, China, Indonesia

3
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How old are Homo erectus?

A

1.8-.4 mya

4
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What is the brain size of Homo erectus?

A

970 cc

5
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What are the teeth like for Homo erectus?

A

Similar in size to modern human (a bit larger)

6
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What is the postcrania like for Homo erectus?

A

Similar to modern humans

7
Q

Acheulian industry are related to which hominin?

A

Homo erectus

8
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When did the Acheulian industry appear?

A

1.5 mya

9
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Who was the first hominin to leave Africa?

A

Homo erectus

10
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What is the brow ridge like for homo erectus?

A

Large brow ridge straight across

11
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Swollen bun at the back end of the skull; associated with musculature in homo erectus

A

Nuchal bun

12
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What is the brain case like for homo erectus?

A

Long and low

13
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A swollen area at the top middle of the skull associated with homo erectus

A

Sagittal keel

14
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____ on molars that suggest meat eating in homo erectus

A

Microwear

15
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Well known skeleton of homo erectus

A

Turkana boy

16
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When and where was the Turkana boy found?

A

1.6 mya, Kenya

17
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Long legs, foot arch, narrow pelvis, large leg joints

A

Homo erectus

18
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Which hominin is associated with body hair loss and skin color changes?

A

Homo erectus

19
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The body changes of homo erectus suggest what in terms of evolution?

A

Evolution of endurance hunting, scavenging

20
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Produced bifaces or tools that have been worked on two sides; includes hand axe, scrapers and cleavers; geographic variation

A

Acheulian tool tradition