Question 1

The cross section of an adult femur reveals a bone that is longer/flattened in one direction, giving the cross section the appearance of an oval.This suggests

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A)  that the individual was likely very physically active.
B)  that the individual was lethargic and largely sedentary.
C)  that the individual had a nutritional deficiency as a child.
D)  You cannot discern anything from the shape of bone.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Regarding the Neolithic epoch, which of the following is true?

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A)  It is believed to have occurred first in Europe.
B)  It is characterized by small, settled villages where the domestication of plants and/or animals took place.
C)  It occurred in one place initially, then spread everywhere else.
D)  It first occurred approximately 25,000 yBP.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are advantages of agriculture over foraging except

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A)  agriculture supports larger numbers of people.
B)  agriculture results in a food surplus.
C)  agriculture has led to increased diversity in food.
D)  agriculture is a necessary prerequisite to civilization.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Çatalhöyük is an important Neolithic site located in

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A)  southwest Asia.
B)  southern Africa.
C)  central Mexico.
D)  India.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Describe some of the ways that modern humans' faces, jaws, and teeth changed after the shift to agriculture and consumption of softer foods.

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Question 6

The Neolithic Demographic Transition

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A)  was a drop in the death rate.
B)  was a shift from low birth rates to high birth rates.
C)  brought about large population increases.
D)  both b and cE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The type of iron found in some foods that provides all the amino acids humans require in their diet is

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A)  heme iron.
B)  nonheme iron.
C)  flat iron.
D)  raw iron.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

All of the following regions provide archaeological evidence for local plant domestication except

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A)  eastern North America.
B)  southwestern Asia.
C)  China.
D)  Australia.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not associated with the initial transition from foraging to agriculture?

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A)  reduced height
B)  increased dental hypoplasia
C)  lower incidence of dental caries (cavities) 
D)  higher incidence of infectionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The high incidence of dental defects in early humans is tied to which of the following?

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A)  decline in nutritional quality
B)  increase in nutritional quality
C)  increase in infectious disease
D)  a and c onlyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is the wild ancestor of modern domesticated maize?

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A)  corn
B)  wheat
C)  teosinte
D)  ryeE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

More than 20% of all calories consumed by people today come from

Accepted Answer

A)  millet.
B)  rice.
C)  sorghum.
D)  corn.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 13: Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and Biology

The Neolithic Demographic Transition

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All of the following regions provide archaeological evidence for local plant domestication except

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Çatalhöyük is an important Neolithic site located in

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The high incidence of dental defects in early humans is tied to which of the following?

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Which of the following is the wild ancestor of modern domesticated maize?

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The cross section of an adult femur reveals a bone that is longer/flattened in one direction, giving the cross section the appearance of an oval.This suggests

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Regarding the Neolithic epoch, which of the following is true?

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Which of the following is not associated with the initial transition from foraging to agriculture?

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The type of iron found in some foods that provides all the amino acids humans require in their diet is

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All of the following are advantages of agriculture over foraging except

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More than 20% of all calories consumed by people today come from

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Describe some of the ways that modern humans' faces, jaws, and teeth changed after the shift to agriculture and consumption of softer foods.

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The Neolithic Demographic Transition

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All of the following regions provide archaeological evidence for local plant domestication except

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Çatalhöyük is an important Neolithic site located in

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The high incidence of dental defects in early humans is tied to which of the following?

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Which of the following is the wild ancestor of modern domesticated maize?

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Regarding the Neolithic epoch, which of the following is true?

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Which of the following is not associated with the initial transition from foraging to agriculture?

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The type of iron found in some foods that provides all the amino acids humans require in their diet is

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Describe some of the ways that modern humans' faces, jaws, and teeth changed after the shift to agriculture and consumption of softer foods.

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