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a. dinosaurs. b. lizards. c. crocodiles. d. turtles.
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a. reptiles. c. reptiles, mammals, and birds.
b. reptiles and birds. d. amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds.

5. Gas exchange in reptiles takes place in the

a. gills. b. lungs. c. skin. d. lungs and skin.

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VOCABUTARY REVIEW Define the following terms.

l. prehensile appendage
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MULTIPIE CHOICE Write the correct letter in the blank.

l. Which of the following is NOT a primate characteristic?


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b. binocular vision d. opposable thumbs
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F b. New World monkeys. d. All of the above
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a. local populations oI H. erectusgave rise to local populations of. H. sapiens.
b. H. sapiens evolved from /{ erectus in Africa.
c. H. sapiens evolved from H. erectus in Asia.
d. H. sapiens evolved from at least two species of hominids.

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sHoRT ANSWER Answer the questions in the space provided.



1. List three characteristics of primates'--

2. Describe two anthropoid adaptations.

3. How is the human skeleton adapted to bipedalism?

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4. Contrast the multiregional hypothesis with the recent-African-origin

Why is it considered inaccurate to refer to a'missing link"


with respect to human
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evolution?

STRUCTURES AND FUNGTIONS The table below compares


several-physical-traitsbetween
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Human Chimpanzee
Physical Traits

a 500 cm3
Cranial capacitY

Spi ne $shaped

c flat
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Toes aligned

e larger
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