Chapter 10 acbs quiz

Hallan Cemi

A Turkish site dated to about 10,500 B.P. showing the presence of wild cats inside human occupation.

Black Death

A highly contagious disease epidemic that swept through medieval Europe as an unforeseen consequence of mass slaughter of cats

Mummification

A highly contagious disease epidemic that swept through medieval Europe as an unforeseen consequence of mass slaughter of cats

Twisty cat

A special cat breed with short front legs, forcing the cat to hop like a squirrel. This breed raises ethical questions about cat breeding practices.

Ainsworth Stranger test

An experimental procedure developed for evaluating attachment between mothers and their children that has been used to study the cat-human bond.

Self-selection

Early in the pathway to domestication, natural selection over time favored cats who had a tamer temperament allowing them to approach human settlements.

Pope Gregory IX

Issued a bulla (decree) that declared cats as evil and led to the mass slaughter of cats

Stored grain

Stored plant food which attracted rodents who in turn attracted wild cats.

Middle Eastern wildcat

The ancestor of all domesticated cats.

Cat-Human Attunement

There is some evidence suggesting cats seem to recognize human moods and cat owners recognize the meaning of cat meows.