Brain: Relatively small (~380-430 cm) comprising 1.

3% of body weight; reorganization of brain may have start with enlargement of cerebral cortex

Facial Characteristics: Forward projecting jaws; large faces; low forehead; prominent brow ridges above the eyes

Arms: Powerful; Long; Adults were able to carry their young children in their arms

Height: 3 ft. 10 in to 4 ft 7 in. tall quite short compared to modern humans

Pelvis: Diet: Teeth, skull and body shape indicate mainly plants; other fossils indicate some meat and fruit More human-like than ape-like. Blades are short and wide with sacrum wide and behind the hipjoint, which supports bipedalism

Feet: Hands: Curved; Free to gather and carry food more easily Arched feet and wide heels indicated ability to walk; big toes aligned with others to indicate ability to climb trees

Use History Alive! Pages 13-14 to complete the following. Be thorough in your answers. Input Charts are the primary source for Unit Exams (30% HISTORY category) and they need to be used as a study guide. PROMPT 1.) Define hominid 2.) What do anthropologist study? 3.) In 1974 where did Donald Johnson find a partial skeleton? 4.) What is the name of one of the earliest (more than 3 million years ago) hominids ever discovered? 5.) Define capabilities 6.) Define anthropologist 7.) Define remains 8.) Define biped 9.) Why do anthropologist often disagree about questions? 10.) What was especially exciting about Lucy? YOUR ANSWER A hominid is a prehistoric human Anthropologists study human development and culture In 1974, Donald Johnson found a partial skeleton in Africa. The name of one of the earliest hominids is Lucy. The capabilities are the skill of something. An anthropologist is a scientist that studies human development and culture. The definition of remains is a dead body. A biped is a two-footed animal. Anthropologists often disagree on questions because there are few clues. It was exiting that Lucy was found because she was one of the earliest hominids ever discovered.