(Exam 3)Article K: Extinct Tree-climbing Human walked with Swagger
How many foot bones of H. naledi have scientists studied?
107
Homo naledi had hands and feet adapted to:
All of the provided answer choices are correct. -walk on land -climbing trees -walking upright
What genus is used to refer to humans and their close relatives?
Homo
Which of the following characteristics did the hands of H. naledi share with modern humans?
a long, robust thumb
About what size was the brain of Homo naledi?
an orange
What is thought to have occurred in the evolution of the pelvis for current humans?
it expanded
What characteristic of H. naledi makes scientists think that they were suited for moving and climbing through trees?
long and curved fingers
How many hand bones of H. naledi were studied by scientists?
more than 150
Which of the following statements is true regarding H. naledi and an arboreal lifestyle?
they would be worse then chimps but better than modern humans
Why did the human pelvis expand over time?
to allow the birth of larger-brained babies