Domestication - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

how long have homo-sapiens been on earth Correct Answer: thought to be 200,000 years, starting in ethiopia mutation Correct Answer: change in nucleotide in the base of DNA; not all harmful; passed down in generations of that descent when did humans establish themselves worldwide Correct Answer: 12,000 years ago; before humans and agriculture coincided how did humans live before agriculture Correct Answer: used tools (needles, spears, clothes) and lived in small groups spread out of la...

Cultural Anthropology Questions and Answers Already Passed How would you define anthropology? The study of human beings and their closest relatives across time. What does it mean for an approach to be holistic? Considering all aspects of human existence: past, present, and future, including biological, social, linguistic, and cultural elements. How is culture defined? The shared traditions and customs that are passed down through learning. What is food production? An ec...

Species Designation Canis Lupis Familiaris What does "Tame" mean? (v) to domesticate; (adj) a domesticated animal which is not dangerous or frightened of people; What is "Domestication"? (v) Adapting an animal (or plant) to life in intimate association with and to the advantage of humans; (adj- "domestic") An animal that has undergone extensive behavioral and biological changes resulting from selective breeding over the course of many generations resulting in tameness What does "Ne...

Scientists conducted domestication experiments on Paca in ____. correct answers Panama It is legal to hunt alligators in Florida. correct answers True Some Venezuelan ranch owners are more inclined to protect wetlands because they support capybara. correct answers True One ton of rabbits can be produced in ____. correct answers 3 months Frugivores like the ____ are popular as wild game but difficult and expensive to farm. correct answers Paca Tropical forests are about ____ as pro...

AEST Standard 18 Selective Breeding has allowed humans to slowly change the genetic makeup of domesticated species over thousands of years. These two things have dramatically increased the genetic improvement of plants: Pollination control and isolation of the breeding of plants. Genetic Engineering or Gene Splicing allows for the very specific isolation and movement of genes for desirable traits without the inclusion of less desirab

Contemporary Issues in Biology Final ~ TCU, Sawey Exam Questions and Answers how long have homo-sapiens been on earth - Answer- thought to be 200,000 years, starting in ethiopia mutation - Answer- change in nucleotide in the base of DNA; not all harmful; passed down in generations of that descent when did humans establish themselves worldwide - Answer- 12,000 years ago; before humans and agriculture coincided how did humans live before agriculture - Answer- used tools (needles, spears, c...

Natural Selection ☑: environment determines which organisms will survive and reproduce Fruit Flies and Humans ☑: 15,000 similar genes - cellular/molecular levels our genetic code is indistinguishable Hunter-Gatherers (Homosapiens) ☑: lacked agricultural technology - lived in small groups instead of large populations North American Food Resources ☑: everything except for seafood is no longer caught/grown in the wild Domestication ☑: began 30,000 years ago - plant/animal modified...

Rank the following from first to last in the order of domestication Correct Answer-Dog → Sheep → Goats, Pigs, & Cattle → Chickens → Horses Which of the following has the highest annual growth rate when considering world distribution of animals? Correct Answer-Cattle, Chickens, Horses, Pigs The International Agency concerned with communication of animal diseases across trade partners is the FAO. Correct Answer-False Compared to the rest of the world the U.S. consumes more animal ...

Cultural Anthropology Exam (VOCAB FOR FIRST TEST); Questions and Answers 100% Correct anthropology Correct answer-the study of the human species and its immediate ancestors holistic Correct answer-encompassing past, present, and future biology, society, language, and culture culture Correct answer-traditions and customs transmitted through learning food production Correct answer-an economy based on plant cultivation and/or animal domestication general anthropology Correct answer-ant...

ANT 2000 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED 2024/2025 LATEST UPDATE When archeologists excavate a site, they always: - Answer- excavate a small part of a site to preserve the site for future archeologists You have a sample of bone found on an archaeological site and you want to estimate its age. Which of the following methods would you try? - Answer- radiocarbon dating All of the following are tools used by archeologists to map a site except: - Answer- survey The gener...