Bipedalism

Chimpanzees are the closest living relative to humans with only a genetic difference of 1.2 %. And the Australopithecus afarensis shows a clear mosaic of human-like and ape-like anatomical structures. Here in this paper I would compare and contrast the physical characteristics and social behaviors of chimpanzees and Au. afarensis. Through investigating the relationship between chimpanzees and Au. afarensis it may give us a better picture of how and why humans evolved to what we are today.…

body structure and locomotion. Although some may say that the origin of the human bipedalism is a persistent mystery (Gebo 1996); however, the evolution of bipedalism began in order to survive through climate changes, be able to hunt their food and get away from danger in order to survive. Primate locomotion can be classified into four major types: vertical clinging and leaping, quadrupedalism, brachiating and bipedalism (Groves, 2014). Over the millions of years, primates have been adapting…

Human evolution is a key theory in anthropology, particularly within the sub-fields of biological anthropology and archaeology. The theory of evolution describes the process of a gradual change in traits in a species over time. Human evolution describes the slow process that led to the rise of anatomically modern humans—who we are today. During this process, traits were altered in order to adapt to environmental situations and needs. The name of our species is Homo sapiens sapiens. Out of…

Finally, Carruthers declares that animals do not have a moral status by saying that they are not “rational agents”, which is “...a creature that has beliefs, and acts on them to satisfy its desires.” (Carruthers, 1999, p. 126). Carruthers believes that mammals do have forms of desires and views, but still does not consider them as rational agents. Since Carruthers talks about the issue of animals and whether they should attain ethical rights, is from a contractalists perspective; the term…

explain why there maybe certain functions were used in the early stage of an organism. Hypothesis: If organisms are bipedal, then 4 organisms or fossils will be bipedal based on the data provided. Variables: Dependent variable: Measurement of Bipedalism Measurement of Prognathism Measurement of Cranial Capacity Independent variable: The tools…

consume protein and energy. Science tells us, “killing animals and eating meat have been significant components of human evolution that had a synergistic relationship with other key attributes that have made us human, with larger brains, smaller guts, bipedalism and language.” (Barber P.H.D.) Because our bodies are built to store protein as energy, hunting is an easy and organic way to get this meat. “ Larger brains benefited from consuming high-quality proteins in meat containing diets”…

summarized with the three main social sciences. In regards to anthropology, every human is human because they are affected by a culture that no other animals have in common with the human race. All humans have similar physical features such as bipedalism, but primates also share a lot of these aspects with humans. What really makes people human and separates them from primates is the cultural aspect of anthropology. Humanity is affected by culture, specifically, human culture. Museums,…

As the author of “Human Evolution” stated, “This form of locomotion led to a number of skeletal modifications in the lower spinal column, pelvis, and legs. Because these changes can be documented in fossil bone, habitual bipedalism usually is seen as a defining trait of humans.” Next up on our journey from ape to man is Homo habilis. Homo habilis literally translates into handy man. As you can probably guess based on the name, H. Habilis was known for its tool use. When I…

The most important aspect of life is time and what everyone can come to see is how over time people change. In modern day, there is always a new advancement in some different field. Back then when primates roamed the world, a different perception of continent in which they lived in, there was a completely different world. The amount of difference in the world they lived in to the one we live in is tremendously big. Even though it was not even compared, the primates that lived indeed compared in…

Early beliefs such as the expensive-tissue hypothesis and the effect of bipedalism are said to have caused human encephalisation by redirecting energy to movement, growth and reproduction (Navarrete 2011). Another initial belief involved the size of an individual 's online social network being closely linked to the brain structure…