UCSP Quiz 3 Module 10-13 Flashcards
Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection (aka _________) was made by who?
Darwinism, Charles Darwin
One that adapts and learns to survive.
Survival of the Fittest
“It is not the _______ of the species that survives, nor the _____ ________ but the one most _______________________” - C.D., 1809
strongest, most intelligent, responsive to change
The group that consists of all modern and extinct Great Apes (modern humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and all their immediate ancestors).
Hominids
Homo erectus is the ________. Similar limb and torso proportions with modern humans which suggest they walk on two feet.
Upright Man
(of the thumb of a primate). Their feet used to have such thumb that can firmly grasp to trees and other objects.
Opposable
Before the Christian/Common Era
BCE
Refers to the Homo habilis. Known as _______ because it is assumed that this species had developed the ability to modify stone into tools.
Able Man
Refers to the Homo sapiens. This reflects the greater endowment of the brain power compared to his predecessors.
Wise Man
In this theory it is said that organisms produce more offspring than are able to survive in their environment and those that are better physically equipped are those that survives.
Natural Selection
Ardipithecus Etymology
‘Ardi’ means “Ground” or “Floor”, Latinised Greek ‘Pithecus’ meaning “Ape.”
Australopithecus Etymology
‘Australis’ (Latin) “Southern”, ‘Pithekos’ (Greek) “Ape”
Etymology of Anamensis, Afarensis, Garhi, Africanus
Anamensis - ‘Anam’ meaning “lake” in Turkana language
Afarensis - ‘Afar’ referring to the Afar depression in East Ethiopia
Garhi - Means “surprise” in the afar language.
Africanus - latin for “African”
Where was the fossils/remains of the Australopithecus anamensis found? What is their brain size?
It was found in Turkana, Their brain size is 370 cm3
What is the brain size of Australopithecus afarensis? What is the famous skeleton associated with this species?
Brain size of 450 cm3, this species is well known because of the “Lucy” skeleton
Why was it named Australopithecus Garhi? What is their brain size? What is their stone tools?
It is named garhi because those who found it was SURPRISED by their bone marrow. Their brain size is just ABOUT 450 cm3. Their stone tools are just simply stones.
What is the brain size of Australopithecus Africanus? What cave is in Africa that the fossils were found in?
About 420-510 cm3. Sterkfontein Cave.
Paranthropus Group Etymology
Greek ‘Para’ expressing relationship “beside”, Greek ‘Anthropos’ “man” —> “Beside Man”
Etymology of Aethiopicus, Boisei, Robustus
Aethiopicus - Latin word aethipicus meaning “Ethiopia”
Boisei - From its founder Charles Boise
Robustus - Latin Robustus “oaken, hard, firm, strong, sturdy”
The skull of ______________ is bigger than those of men.
Paranthropus Robustus
Homo Etymology
From Latin homo meaning ‘man’
Etymology of Rudolfensis, Habilis, Erectus,Heidelbergensis, Floresiensis, Neanderthalensis, Sapiens
Rudolfensis - Discovered at the east side of Lake Turkana, formerly known as Lake Rudolf
Habilis - Means handy, apt, or fit
Erectus - Latin “upright”
Heidelbergensis - (latinised word) Found in the city of Heidelberg, Germany
Floresiensis - From portuguese/latin ‘flores’ = “flowers” because the island of indonesia were it was found was mabulaklak (Also from Palawan)
Neanderthalensis - It was first found in Neander Valley in Germany
Sapiens - Latin meaning wise and sensible
Brain size of homo rudolfensis and brain size of homo habilis? Are Homo habilis erect or not.
Rudolensis had a brain size of 775 cm3 while habilis had 650 cm3. Homo Habilis are in fact erect.
Brain size of Homo Erectus? What is the difference of use of fire in habilis and erectus?
Erectus has brain size of 950 cm3. In habilis, they use fire but is not controlled. In erectus, they use fire AND it is controlled.
