The article “Why humans need less sleep than any other primate” published on the Earth section of the BBC website explains how the human brain has developed to need a little amount of sleep compared to the one of other primates (monkeys and apes). We sleep less‚ but we have more quality sleep and this may be the cause of our success as a species. In this essay‚ I will focus on some aspects of the language used by the writer. Both elements of formal and informal writing converge in the text. Firstly
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The Rate of Locomotion dependence on hind leg length and body mass for the Tenebrio molitor beetle. Abstract The effects of leg length and body mass on the Tenebrio Molitor’s rate of locomotion were investigated under laboratory conditions. The performance (running speed) was accessed for 37 Tenebrio molitor with different hind leg lengths and body masses. Running speed is important for a variety of activities (e.g. searching for prey and mates‚ dispersal‚ etc.). Therefore‚ increased
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While humans and primates are related in many ways‚ there are distinct characteristics for hominids. The most unique characteristic difference that separates hominids and non-human primates is bipedalism. While hominids walk on two feet‚ non-human primates are quadrupedal‚ using all fours to get around. Multiple experiments were conducted to identify between the advantages and disadvantages of being bipedal. The first experiment involved observing human and non-human primates and their difference
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Chapter 6 Primates What is a primate? Primatology Evolutionary trends—these are part of a continuum 4 categories of primate traits: 1. Locomotor 2. Dietary 3. Sensory 4. Behavioral/life history 1. What are the locomotor trends of the primates? Types of locomotion Brachiation Suspensory climbing VCL--what does this stand for? Arboreal quadrupedalism Terrestrial quadrupedalism Knuckle-walking quadrupedalism Bipedalism Limb proportions Location of the foramen magnum—what
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Anthropology • The Human Species has evolved from numerous primates throughout the past millions of years through natural selection • Natural selection: Organisms that best adapt to their environment to survive produce offspring. • Through natural selection humans have characteristics that make them Unique • Humans are the only mammals that are bipedal • Bipedalism: using two legs for walking • Other primates such as chimpanzees‚ and gorillas have the ability to walk bipedally
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legs. This is a form of terrestrial locomotion. Biped means two feet that is bi for two and ped for foot. Bipedal movements range from walking‚ running‚ or hopping. In the process of human evolution‚ this is considered as one of the major steps as it was the transition from quadrupedalism in terrestrial ancestor to bipedalism in early man. Understanding the evolution of human bipedalism will provide valuable insights in physiological characteristics of locomotion in modern man. This paper therefore
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Planet of Life: Apes to Man: Teacher’s Guide Grade Level: 6-8 Curriculum Focus: Animals Lesson Duration: Two class periods Program Description Climb our family tree in Apes to Man to find out how the unpredictable forces of evolution shaped our primate ancestors and Earth’s first hominids. And discover the many fine traits we have in common — including perception‚ cleverness‚ and a gift for communicating! Onscreen Questions and Activities Segment 1‚ Planet of Life: Apes to Man: Part One • • •
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GANTH 196 Test #3 study guide Understanding primates What is a primate? Mammal – have hair‚ nurse young‚ warm blooded‚ and relatively large brains. Biography: Activity cycles: Diet: Primates tend to seek foods rich in protein and carbs. Proteins are essential for growth and basic body functions Carbs area ready source of energy Main sources of proteins include: Leaves (Folivore) Bugs (Insectivore) Seeds (gramnivore) Vertebrates (faunivore) Main sources of carbs include: Fruit
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Chordata: (a) Classification and relationship of various phyla up to subclasses: Acoelomate and Coelomate‚ Protostomes and Deuterostomes‚ Bilateria and Radiata; Status of Protista‚ Parazoa‚ Onychophora and Hemichordata; Symmetry. (b) Protozoa: Locomotion‚ nutrition‚ reproduction‚ sex; General features and life history of Paramaecium‚ Monocystis‚ Plasmodium and Leishmania. (c) Porifera: Skeleton‚ canal system and reproduction. (d) Cnidaria: Polymorphism‚ defensive structures and their mechanism;
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Human Origins Exam 2: Lecture Notes E.B. Tylor (1832-1917) Founding father of anthropology Founder of British anthropology Approach = arm chair anthropology Did most of his studies at Oxford Primitive Culture (book) Uniformitaranism Thinks people around the world have the same brain (mind) Survivals Example: Ye Olde Coffee Shoppe (still here and happening from past) Aborigines Tahitians Aztecs Chinese Italians Lewis H. Morgan (1818-1881) Starts in New York as a lawyer then enters
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