Human Evolution (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What is the name of the classification system used by scientists to organise living organisms?
What is the name of the classification system used by scientists to organise living organisms?
Linnaean system
Which group do humans belong to based on having a backbone and spinal column?
Which group do humans belong to based on having a backbone and spinal column?
Vertebrates
Which characteristic is NOT a defining feature of mammals?
Which characteristic is NOT a defining feature of mammals?
Laying eggs
What distinctive feature do primates have on their hands?
What distinctive feature do primates have on their hands?
Opposable thumbs
Which Order do humans belong to in the classification hierarchy?
Which Order do humans belong to in the classification hierarchy?
Primates
Which animal is NOT a member of Family Hominidae (great apes)?
Which animal is NOT a member of Family Hominidae (great apes)?
Gibbons
What does the scientific name Homo sapiens literally mean?
What does the scientific name Homo sapiens literally mean?
Wise man
What is the two-part naming system used for all species called?
What is the two-part naming system used for all species called?
Binomial nomenclature
Approximately what percentage of DNA do humans share with chimpanzees?
Approximately what percentage of DNA do humans share with chimpanzees?
98-99%
Which sub-order includes monkeys, apes, and humans as higher primates?
Which sub-order includes monkeys, apes, and humans as higher primates?
Anthropoidea