Human Evolution

Question 0

Modern humans appeared ..

Answer 0

In Ethiopia 200kya

Question 1

4 species of recognised Homos:

Answer 1

Sapiens
Erectus
Heidelbergensis
Neanderthalensis
Habilis is debated

Question 2

2 models of evolution:

Answer 2

Out of Africa (replacement)

Multi region

Question 3

Nuclear DNA supports replacement model because:

Answer 3

Greater allergic diversity in African population but each region shows a subset of the alleles from the region below

Question 4

MtDNA supports replacement model because:

Answer 4

Phylogenetic analysis

Question 5

Which 2 homos share common ancestor from 800kya?

Answer 5

Neanderthals and modern humans

Question 6

Interbreeding apparent between Neanderthal and modern humans because

Answer 6

More genetic variation shared with Eurasian than sub Saharan Africans

Question 7

2 forms of archaic homonid:

Answer 7

Eastern denisova

Western Neanderthal

Question 8

Replacement model with interbreeding is supported by evidence:

Answer 8

Neanderthal with modern human and 1 group with denisovians on way to melonasia

Question 9

New model is:

Answer 9

“Leaky” replacement model