Physical Anthropology Lab - Quiz 1

Front 1

A punnett square is used to chart _________.

Back 1

Possible outcomes of phenotype combinations between a pair of individuals

Front 2

Physical Anthropologists often study humans in a variety of ways. They will study ________.

Back 2

Modern Populations, primates, fossil evidence

Front 3

T or F
Darwin's tubercle is a dominant phenotype reflecting the dd genotype.

Back 3

False (dominant does not have lower letters to represent, it would be DD or Dd)

Front 4

Hypothesis

Back 4

tentative explanation of th relation between certain phenomena

Front 5

What is a Gene?

Back 5

A section of DNA

Front 6

T or F:
Quadrupeds typically have the Formen Magnum located near the rear of the cranium

Back 6

True

Front 7

T or F
There are more than 1200 Mendelian Traits known for human

Back 7

True

Front 8

What does ICZN stand for?

Back 8

International Code of Zoological Nomenclature

Front 9

What are the knids of gametes that can be produced by an AaBb individual?

Back 9

AB, Ab, aB, ab
(make a punnett square)

Front 10

Hereditary information is stored in the _______, which are found on the chromosomes.

Back 10

DNA

Front 11

Biological species

Back 11

a group of individuals that can produce fertile offspring.

Front 12

Anatomical Position

Back 12

The position of the human body, standing erect, with the face directed anteriorly, the upper limbs at the sides and the palms turned anteriorly (supinated), and the feet pointed anteriorly; used as the position of reference in description of site or direction of various structures or parts as established in official anatomical nomenclature. Note: The palms are toward our view and we cannot see the back of the hands.

Front 13

Chart the possible gamete combinations for a couple with the following genotypes: RRFf x Rrff

Back 13

(use punnett square)
RR RR RF Rf
Rr Rr rF rf
Rf Rf Ff ff
Rf Rf Ff ff

Front 14

If you found a fossil with a very large sagittal crest, what would that feature indicate about the animal's mascitory (chewing) apparatus relative to its size.

Back 14

It would be large as well

Front 15

The Hardy-Weinberg formula is _______.

Back 15

A mathematical model, a genetic equilibrium model, and assumes that a population is not evolving

Front 16

List the conditions that will affect gene frequencies as seein in applications of the Hardy-Weinberg formula

Back 16

Non random mating, mutations, selection, limited population size, "overlapping generations", random genetic drift, gene flow and meiotic drive.

Front 17

Binomial

Back 17

This is what Karl Linne did when classifing animals in genus and species

Front 18

Why was Karl Linne's classification system so important to modern scientific methodology?

Back 18

Karl Linne was the person who classified all animals in genus and species.

Front 19

List taxonomic categories in heirarchical order, beginning with Kingdom and ending with subspecies

Back 19

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Sub Species

Front 20

If DNA sequence is ACTGCCAAGTTCG; What is the mRNA base sequence?

Back 20

First, translate DNA to the other end of the DNA (A to T and C to G)

DNA Sequence:
TGACGGTTCAAGC

Then translate the new strand of DNA and translate it to mRNA
A to U, G to C (vice versa), T to A,)

mRNA Sequence
ACUGCCAAGUUCG

Front 21

What is the difference between Anatomical Features and Skeletal elements

Back 21

unknown/cannot find answer

Front 22

Dental Formula of human adults? Human Juveniles?

Back 22

Human Adults:
2:1:2:3
Human Juveniles:
2:1:2:3

Front 23

What are teeth?

Back 23

Skin Cells that harden in the gum

Front 24

Is it possible for scientists to confuse intraspecific variation for interspecific variation? Why or Why not?

Back 24

Intraspecific Variation:
Individual organisms within a species vary morphologically (size, shape, color), physiologically, behaviorally, and demographically

Interspecific Variation:
different lineages of organisms belonging to different species obviously differ from each other. Coyotes differ from wolves, members of the dog family (Canidae) differ from members of the cat family (Felidae), members of the order Carnivora differ from members of the order Ungulata (hooved mammals), mammals differ from fish, etc

Therefore no, because one deals with difference in an individual within the same family (ie: coyotes and wolves, both in do fam) and the other has the difference of families (ie: fish and dogs)

Front 25

In our study of the scientific method, we found that males were more likely to be unable to life a heavy box then standing in an ungainly position, than women. Why?

Back 25

Because the upper body for men was longer (or farther distance) from women, to lift the box with

Front 26

Suture

Back 26

In anatomy, it is a fairly rigid join between two or more hard elements of an animal, with or without significant overlap of the elements.

Front 27

T or F:
If a primate's hindlimbs are longer than its forelimbs, it is likely to be a member of the family Hominidae.

Back 27

True

Front 28

If the phenotypic ratio is 3:1; the genotypic ratio is ________.

Back 28

1:2:1

Front 29

How is Modern Human Variation different from Primate Studies

Back 29

one is talking exclusively in humans (modern human variation) versus studying all primates. Modern Human Variation is the differences; phentoypically in humans.

Front 30

How would a scientist identify sexual dimorphism in a fossil.

Back 30

A female human, the skull would be smaller than a male, the pelvic bone would be different as well. Usually, the female fossil/bones tend to be smaller than the male

Front 31

What are primitive and derived characteristics?

Back 31

Primitive Characteristics:
?

Derived Characteristics:
Among a given group of organisms, the shared derived characters are generally the less common characters. The evolutionary interpretation is that these characters of organisms are more recently evolved. They are contrasted with primitive characters. Shared derived characters should have the same structure and function.

Front 32

T or F:
Pentadactyly is a derived characteristic common to primates.

Back 32

True

Front 33

Distal

Back 33

situated away from the center of the body or the point of attachment

Front 34

Pronation

Back 34

put or hold (a hand, foot, or limb) with the palm or sole turned downward

Front 35

medial

Back 35

situated near the median plane of the body or midling of an organ

Front 36

Recessive Allele

Back 36

rr; opposite of dominant, both parents must have this in order for their child to have the chance of posessing a recessive trait

Front 37

Autosome

Back 37

any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

Front 38

Gene Pool

Back 38

in a population, all genes from individuals that make up the population and create offspring. (Smaller gene pool = more chance of disease)

Front 39

Phenotype

Back 39

the physical traits in an individual (ie: hair color, skin color, ect.)

Front 40

Hitchhiker's Thumb

Back 40

a recessive trait where a thumb can bend far back

Front 41

Temporal Muscle

Back 41

A muscle by the temporal bone

Front 42

Coronal

Back 42

of or relating to the crown of the head; of or in the coronal plane.