1) Human genetic variation across populations is relatively low for a mammal. a)
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1) Human genetic variation across populations is relatively low for a mammal.
a) True
b) False
2) Acclimatization refers to which of the following?
a) An individual’s short-term physiological response to the environment
b) Long-term adaptations of species to certain environmental conditions
c) Appearance of a new species
d) Slow genetic changes in populations
3) All contemporary humans are members of the same polytypic species, Homo sapiens.
a) True
b) False
4) Bergmann’s rule
a) States that a linear body with long arms and legs is optimal for cold climates
b) Concerns the relationship between climate and shape and size of appendages
c) Is based on the principle that heat is retained at the body surface
d) State that bodies with increased mass or volume to surface area is optimal for cold climates
5) Classifying people based on skin color is
a) The only method available to us
b) At best arbitrary and at worst the cause of discrimination
c) A scientific practice that avoids cultural influences
d) A old tradition that is no longer practiced
6) Dark skin is found in populations near the equator. Why?
a) it protects from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation
b) it promotes vitamin A synthesis
c) it protects from frostbite
d) it helps prevent rickets
7) Forensic anthropologists must deal with the race concept because they are asked by law enforcement agencies to identify an individual’s race from skeletal remains.
a) True
b) False
8) Intelligence
a) Is a Mendelian trait
b) Can be accurately measured by IQ tests
c) Is determined solely by genetic factors
d) Is the result of both genetic and environmental factors
9) IQ
a) And intelligence are the same thing
b) Is useful for making racial distinctions
c) Is almost impossible to measure accurately
d) Varies between groups only
10) It is scientifically valid to assign people to particular “racial” groups solely on the basis of
a) Skin color
b) ABO blood type
c) Hair color
d) none of these
11) Lactose intolerance
a) Results from the lack of lactase
b) Has a genetic basis
c) Is a good example of bicultural evolution
d) Can be influenced by the environment
e) All of these
12) Racism is a cultural, not a biological, phenomenon, and it is found worldwide.
a) True
b) False
13) Sweating
a) Is not an effective means of dissipating heat
b) Is an ability that varies from one human population to another
c) Is a uniquely human response to heat
d) Permits cooling through evaporation
14) The World Health Organization lists__ as the world’s leading killer of adults
a) Car crashes
b) AIDS
c) Cholera
d) Tuberculosis
15) What is AIDS caused by?
a) A bacterium
b) A mutation on a cell’s receptor site
c) Mosquito bites
d) A virus
16) When are zoonotic diseases likely to spread?
a) When humans are exposed to fowl
b) When crowded, unsanitary conditions exist
c) When humans are exposed to cattle
d) All of these
17) Antibiotic resistant diseases are a product of overuse and importer use of antibiotics.
A) True
B) False
18) Which of the following is the consensus criterion for identifying a biological race?
a) There are not established criteria for identifying races of plants and animals (including humans) today
b) At least 50 percent of the members of one population of a species must be physically distinguishable from those from another population
c) Two populations have different vocalizations or, in humans, languages
d) Two populations of the same species are located in two different geographical areas
19) Why is race-based medicine problematic?
a) Race is essentially a cultural construct
b) There is often a limited correlation between reported race and a person’s genetics
c) Incorrectly determined race can cause incorrect disease treatment
d) All of these
20) Within Ammodramus Maritimus, the seaside sparrow, there are four distinct populations that differ from one another in at least one trait. What is this sparrow an example of?
a) Monotypic species
b) Paleospecies
c) Polytypic species
d) Chronospecies
Explanation / Answer
Hey there due to multiple questions I am allowed to solve only 4 sub parts at a time....so I am solving 4 question.
1) Human genetic variation across populations is relatively low for a mammal.
a) True ------------------------------answer)
2) Acclimatization refers to which of the following?
a) An individual’s short-term physiological response to the environment ----------answer)
3) All contemporary humans are members of the same polytypic species, Homo sapiens.
a) True -------------------------answer)
4) Bergmann’s rule
d) State that bodies with increased mass or volume to surface area is optimal for cold climates ----answer)
please ask other question in 4 sub parts chunks.....we are allowed to solve only 4 sub parts.
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