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Pamela Sawie
on Dec 20, 2024
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Compared with Australopithecus skulls, human skulls contain holes through which blood vessels could pass. This would have led to:
A) better brain cooling.
B) increased brain size.
C) changes in diet.
D) both better brain cooling and increased brain size.
Australopithecus
An extinct genus of hominins that lived in Africa between about 4 to 2 million years ago, known for walking upright and considered an early ancestor of humans.
Blood Vessels
Tubular structures that carry blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Comprehend the fundamental anatomical and physiological distinctions between humans and other primate species.
- Acknowledge the linkage between the size of the brain, smartness, and different external determinants.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the fundamental anatomical and physiological distinctions between humans and other primate species.
- Acknowledge the linkage between the size of the brain, smartness, and different external determinants.
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