Human Evolution
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Human Evolution
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Did we evolve from apes?
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Humans DID NOT evolve from apes we have a common
ancestor
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Scopes “Monkey Trial” 1925
John Scopes a Dayton Tennessee Biology teacher taught about the theory of evolution to his students despite it being against the law.
Scopes was arrest, tried, and found guilty. Two years later Scope’s guilty sentence was
overturned.The topic of evolution did not appear back in
school books until the 1960s.
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Apes
Apes include:1) Gibbons2) Orangutans3) Gorillas4) Chimpanzees
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Chimpanzee Characteristics that are similar to humans
- Make and use simple tools pg 402- Can learn ex: can be taught sign language- Self aware beings ex: chimps in front of a
mirror
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Human Branch of Primate Tree
- Occurred about 5 to 7 million years ago
- This branch is called Hominids
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5 Major Traits of Hominids
1) Increased brain size2) Shorter jaws3) Bipedal posture (upright posture to walk)4) Reduced size difference between the sexes
(human males average about 1.2 times the weight of females)
5) Family structure (long term bonding between mates, newborns dependent upon mothers, long period of parental care)
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Two Main Groups of Hominids
1) Australopithecus 2) Homo
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Australopithecus afarensisFact• Scientists argue if this species really is
the closest relative to the Homo branch on the phylogenetic tree
• Australopithecines overlapped in time with species of Homo
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Australopithecus afarensisCharacteristics1) Bipedal2) Arms are long in proportion to body size (suggests arboreal locomotion might of
occurred)3) Skulls are ape like4) Long jaws5) Small brain volume
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Famous Australopithecus afarensis
Lucy• Skelton of a young female found in Ethiopia in
1974Characteristicsa) 3 feet tallb) Arms long but her hands and feet like modern
day humansc) Large head d) Jaw and forehead stuck out from her face
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Why is Lucy Famous?
She is the oldest (3 million years old), most complete erect walking human ancestral skeleton found to date
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Laetoli Footprints
Facts:• Hominid footprints found in Tanzania in
1976 that dated back 3.6 million years• Oldest evidence of bipedal walking• Scientists believe these footprints were
made by an Australopithecus afarensis
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Homo habilius
FIRST species of the homo genus to appear
Characteristics1) Reduction in protruding face (jaw
underneath the brain)2) Smaller molars3) Associated with Oldowan tool industry
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Homo sapiens are the sole remaining member of the hominid
family treeThis is us!