Primate and Human Evolution

Chapter 19 . Primate and Human Evolution. The Cradle of Mankind. Olduvai Gorge on the eastern Serengeti Plain, Northern Tanzania is often referred to as “The Cradle of Mankind” because of many important hominid discoveries there. Who are we?. Who are we? Where did we come from?

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Human and Other Primate Cells and Tissues

Human and Other Primate Cells and Tissues. Blood and blood products Vaginal secretions Semen Amniotic fluid Unfixed tissues Cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial and peritoneal fluids Cell cultures. Saliva Urine Tears Sputum Feces Vomit

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Human Origins

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Primate Origins

Primate Adaptations Revisited. Visual and olfactory changesGrasping extremitiesGeneralized skeletonsLarge brains and complex behaviorWhat does this suite of traits tell us about the earliest primates and their adaptations?. The Arboreal Theory . Links the origin of the primates with an adaptive shift from a terrestrial to an arboreal habitatExplains primate adaptations as originally adaptations for life in the treesProblem was the lack of a general applicability to other arboreal mammalsF9441

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Primate evolution & human origins

Primate evolution & human origins. Light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history Darwin, 1859.

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The Origins of the Primate Order

The Origins of the Primate Order. Geological Time Scale. Eras Periods Epochs Mesozoic Cretaceous Maastrichian 66 mya Cenozoic Paleogene Paleocene (Early Tertiary) Eocene Oligocene Neogene Miocene 23 mya

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Human Origins

Human Origins. SOL Terms for Review. Homo sapiens. Emerged in Africa between 100,000 and 400,000 years ago Migrated from Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas. Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens. Thinking man Modern man Nomadic Began making tools out of stone. Nomadic. migrate

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Human Origins and Evolution

Human Origins and Evolution. Homo sapiens: “ The wise human ”. Probably first appeared about 200,000 years ago . Paleoanthropologists study human evolution .

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Human Origins

Human Origins. Human as primates. The primates are an order of mammals, including apes, monkeys, tarsiers and lemurs. They were named primates because they were considered the highest order of animals. We are also categorized under primates, due to our anatomical similarities.

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Human Origins in Africa

Human Origins in Africa. Chapter 1 Section 1. I Scientists Search for Human Origins. Prehistory dates back to the time before invention of writing Scientists act as detectives by unearthing artifacts and analyze them Artifacts= remains such as tools, jewelry, and other human made objects.

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Human Origins Day!

Human Origins Day!. Answer the following questions in the Warm-up sections of your binder: 1) What information can we gather by studying human origins? 2) Do we benefit from this information? Why or why not?. Class Agenda. Essential Questions Human Origins Notes Human Origins Activity

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Human Origins:

Human Origins:. Humanity Before Civilization. Early Man/Hominids:. Appeared about 4 million years ago (mya) Bipedal (walked on two feet) All are members of the human family tree Walking on two legs means having hands free to do other things. What would be some advantages of this?

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Human Origins in Africa

Human Origins in Africa. Chapter 1 Section 1. Key Terms. Artifact Culture Hominid Paleolithic Age Neolithic Age Technology Homo Sapiens. Scientists Search for Human Origins. Prehistory- 5000 years ago Artifacts- are human made objects such as jewelry and tools

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Evolution and Human Origins

Evolution and Human Origins. Common Ancestors. Closeness of relationship is reflected by greater DNA sequence similarity i.e. the closer 2 species are in relation to each other, the more DNA sequences they will share Similar sequences are likely to have arisen from a common ancestor.

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Human Origins in Africa

Human Origins in Africa. Chapter 1.1. I will be able to:. Describe key scientific findings about human origins List human achievements during the Stone Age Describe the emergence of modern humans. Archeologists at Work. Records cover only the last 5,000 years or so of human life on earth.

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Human origins and evolution

Human origins and evolution. Gil McVean, Department of Statistics, Oxford. Questions about human origins. What defines a human? What does the fossil record tell us? What are the genetic changes that make us human? What are the genetic changes that make people(s) different?.

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Genome Structural Variation in Human and Primate Evolution

Genome Structural Variation in Human and Primate Evolution. James M. Sikela , Ph.D. Professor, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine Genomics Course Lecture, February 22, 2011. Key Points. All regions of the human genome are not created equal

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Human Origins and Emergence of Civilization

Human Origins and Emergence of Civilization. Complete the vocabulary worksheet for the following terms: Artifact Civilization Culture Domestication Nomad Radio Carbon Dating Homo sapiens. Prehistory – before the invention of writing (roughly 5,000 years ago)

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Human Origins and Early Civilizations…

Human Origins and Early Civilizations…. World History—Early Civ. And Egypt. Before we talk about early civilizations…We must first ask ourselves: What are the requirements of a civilization?

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Human Origins Day!

Human Origins Day!. Open up your homework to be checked by Miss Smith Complete Warm-Up #2 at your desk. Write down your homework- Read pages 13-16 and take cornell notes!. Class Agenda. Essential Questions Human Origins Notes Stonehenge Article Stearns Expectations (Pre-AP)

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Human Origins and Adaptations

Human Origins and Adaptations. Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection explains how species originate and change through time On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859) The Descent of Man (1871) discussed human evolution & our relationships to other animals

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Chapter 9 Geology and Primate Origins

Chapter 9 Geology and Primate Origins. How to Become a Fossil. Taphonomy : The study of what happens to the remains of an animal from the time of its death to the time of discovery Burial Geologic processes Biological processes. How to Become a Fossil (cont ’ d). Petrifaction.

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