Key Terminology (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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Which group includes lemurs, baboons, chimpanzees, great apes, and humans?
Which group includes lemurs, baboons, chimpanzees, great apes, and humans?
Primates
Which characteristic is shared by all primates?
Which characteristic is shared by all primates?
Forward-facing eyes for depth perception
Which animals are included in the hominids group?
Which animals are included in the hominids group?
Humans & all great apes
What does the term 'hominins' specifically refer to?
What does the term 'hominins' specifically refer to?
Humans & their direct ancestors only
What is the key difference between hominids and hominins?
What is the key difference between hominids and hominins?
Hominids include great apes; hominins don't
What does the word 'Homo' mean in Latin?
What does the word 'Homo' mean in Latin?
Human
What does 'Homo sapiens' translate to mean?
What does 'Homo sapiens' translate to mean?
Wise human
What is a phylogenetic diagram?
What is a phylogenetic diagram?
An evolutionary family tree
What do phylogenetic diagrams show about species?
What do phylogenetic diagrams show about species?
Common ancestors & when lineages separated
How does biological classification work in human evolution?
How does biological classification work in human evolution?
Hierarchical system, more specific deeper