Human+Bio+HW4+MC

1.	What anatomical features tell us that humans are vertebrates and mammals? The nerve cord that is protected by a vertebral column, hair, and mammary glands are all anatomical features that tell us humans are vertebrates and mammals. 2.	 How do humans differ from other mammals, including apes? Our highly developed brains, completely upright stance, creative language, and our ability to use a wide variety of tools distinguish us. 3.	How are humans classified? From Domain to Species. First they are classified in the Domain Eukarya then to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Primates, Family Hominidae, Genus Homo, then finally as Species Homo sapiens. 4.	What are the characteristics of primates? They have mobile limbs, grasping hands, a flattened face, binocular vision, a large, complex brain, and a reduced reproductive rate. 5.	What major differences exist between the chimpanzee skeleton and the human skeleton? When chimpanzees walk the forearms rest on their knuckles, as to humans having an upright stance. The Human spine exits from the center of the skull and the ape spine exits from rear of skull. The human spine is S-shaped and the ape spine has a slight curve. The human pelvis is bowl-shaped and the ape pelvis is longer and more narrow. The human femurs angle inward toward the knees and the ape femurs angle out a bit. The human knew can support more weight than an ape knee.