Flashcards
What is the scientific name for our species?
Homo sapiens
What are biologists?
People who study living things
What are anthropologists?
People who study humans.
What are paleoanthropologists?
People who study the oldest/earliest humans.
Who are the people who study the oldest/earliest humans?
Paleoanthropologists
Who are the people who study humans?
Anthropologists
Who are the people who study living things?
Biologists
What does it mean to be bipedal?
Ability to walk upright on two legs.
What is the first key characteristic of a Homo sapiens? (Hint: B)
Bipedal
What is the second key characteristic of a Homo sapiens? (Hint: OB)
Our Bodies
Adult Men: 5ft. 9in.
Adult Women: 5ft. 4in.
Legs longer than arms
Small teeth
Slim Bones
Short face/jaw
High Forehead
What is the third key characteristic of a Homo sapiens? (Hint: LB)
Large Brains (Avg. Size: 1350-1500 cc)
What is the fourth key characteristic of a Homo sapiens? (Hint: UOT)
Use of Tools
What is the fifth key characteristic of a Homo sapiens? (Hint: S/UOF)
Shelters & Use of Fire
What is the sixth key characteristic of a Homo sapiens? (Hint: UOS)
Use of Symbols (Examples: Art/Music, Language, Jewelry, Clothing, Burials, Religion)
Is there a seventh key characteristic of a Homo sapiens?
Yes - but Mr. Hulsizer won’t tell us it until later on!
