Question 1

Forensic anthropologists who were called in to help with the 9/11 tragedy had to have a very good understanding of:

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A)   primate dentition.
B)   human hair identification.
C)   CSI training.
D)   human osteology.

Question 2

How has the environment influenced human biology?

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A)   Activities you engage in put stress on your muscles and bones.
B)   Humans influence the environment through climate change.
C)   Changes in the climate produce changes in the environment resulting in changes in human biology through diet.
D)   Humans are not subject to adaptation and therefore are not influenced by environment.

Question 3

How is a theory different from a hypothesis?

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A)   A hypothesis explains observations and cannot be refuted by new evidence.
B)   A theory is an explanation based upon controversial facts.
C)   A theory is an explanation relying on careful examination and has been tested.
D)   A theory has been less thoroughly tested than a hypothesis.

Question 4

Discuss the six key attributes that make humans unique relative to other species.

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Question 5

The four branches of anthropology are:

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A)   archaeological, geological, geographical, and biological.
B)   physical, biological, cultural, and linguistic.
C)   cultural, linguistic, geological, and physical.
D)   physical, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic.

Question 6

The study of physical anthropology varies in that:

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A)   some physical anthropologists study potential for life on other planets.
B)   some physical anthropologists study the interaction between domestic animals and disease.
C)   some physical anthropologists study extinct and living species of primates.
D)   some physical anthropologists study changes in marine life.

Question 7

Physical anthropologists might examine:

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A)   human brain biology.
B)   molecular structure of non-primate diseases.
C)   nonprimate growth and development.
D)   linguistic evolution.

Question 8

Environment refers to:

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A)   The connection between you, the climate, and your geographic placement.
B)   Social and cultural factors that have affected you.
C)   The cultural identity of your family and friends.
D)   Change in your physical location.

Question 9

Physical anthropologists seek to:

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A)   study humans from a cultural perspective.
B)   study humans from a biological perspective only.
C)   study humans from a biological and cultural perspective.
D)   study human behavior only.

Question 10

Boas proposed that anthropologists could learn about though careful observation and attention.

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A)   race, morality, and primitive religions
B)   primitive humans and their societies
C)   morality, human variation, and cultures
D)   cultures, societies, and peoples' biology

Question 11

Physical anthropologists:

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A)   travel around the world to investigate human populations.
B)   study living populations.
C)   study primates like lemurs, monkeys, and apes.
D)   all of the above

Question 12

What are the three key attributes of humanness?

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A)   eating, sleeping, and watching television
B)   hunting, speech, and dependence on domesticated food
C)   hunting, scavenging, and tool making
D)   building shelter, hunting, and making clothing

Question 13

What was the cause for the biological change in the indigenous people of Saint Catherines Island after AD 1000?

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A)   They became sedentary and had less food to eat because they stayed in the same area.
B)   They became sedentary and consumed more corn, which caused dental disease due to its high sugar content.
C)   They became sedentary and did not have enough exercise to keep their bodies fit and healthy.
D)   They continued as nomads, but loss of animals due to climate change created a decline in their food source.

Question 14

Before AD 1000 what did the people of Saint Catherines Island eat?

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A)   They ate wild animals, fish, and wild plants.
B)   They ate bison and salmon.
C)   They were vegetarians and ate wild plants exclusively.
D)   They were frugivores.

Question 15

Boas laid the foundation for scientific anthropology by:

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A)   relying on the scientific method.
B)   evaluating cultures from a personal perspective.
C)   using genetics to develop theories on human variation.
D)   demonstrating the variation in humans as a result of moral differences.

Question 16

Anthropology includes the study of:

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A)   the use and social context of body language.
B)   fossil plants and their closest relatives.
C)   prehistoric societies and artifacts.
D)   the relationship between humans and the universe.

Question 17

A hypothesis:

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A)   is equivalent to a theory.
B)   is an attempt to explain observations and predict future scientific results.
C)   is a statement concerning scientific facts.
D)   is unable to be refuted by future investigations.

Question 18

The scientific method:

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A)   relies on making hunches about the natural world.
B)   involves empirical data collection and hypothesis testing.
C)   is used to support preconceived notions or theories.
D)   seeks to establish the absolute scientific truth.

Question 19

What can be learned from studying a population through time?

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A)   We can learn that lifestyles do not change over time.
B)   We can learn that diets, and therefore human biology, change through time.
C)   We can learn that consuming the wrong foods over time does little to population health.
D)   We can learn that human physiology does not change through time.

Question 20

Just before the arrival of the Spanish on Saint Catherines Island, people there:

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A)   were primarily fishermen.
B)   were hunter-gatherers.
C)   became the first farmers of the region.
D)   were vegetarians by choice.

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How is a theory different from a hypothesis?

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The four branches of anthropology are:

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How has the environment influenced human biology?

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Before AD 1000 what did the people of Saint Catherines Island eat?

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Forensic anthropologists who were called in to help with the 9/11 tragedy had to have a very good understanding of:

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Physical anthropologists might examine:

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What are the three key attributes of humanness?

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The study of physical anthropology varies in that:

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