What does phylogeny mean?

Studying the evolution of the brain

Does Clayton believe the brain can change?

Yes as shown by airport operators

Understanding biological phenomena by looking at its function

Looking at selective advantage of animals

Grey squirrel were able to be immune to disease and digest acorn

Red squirrel were heavily hunted

Grey squirrel were able to digest acorn

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1What does phylogeny mean?
1. AStudying the evolution of the brain
2. BStudying the cranium
3. CNone of the above
2Why do birds and mammals have bigger hippocampal regions?
1. AFood storing advantage
2. BEmotional advantage
3. CDietary advantage
3According to Maren et al, why can't we lesion the hippocampus in humans?
1. ACauses unrepeatable damage
2. BHumans don't have this region
3. CNon of the above
4Does Clayton believe the brain can change?
1. AYes as shown by taxi drivers
2. BNo as shown by taxi drivers
3. CYes as shown by airport operators
5What is functionalism?
1. AUnderstanding biological phenomena by looking at its function
2. BLooking at selective advantage of animals
3. COther
6What does Huxley believe birds are a descendent of?
1. ADinosaurs
2. BSnakes
3. CMonkeys
7Why did grey squirrel outlast the red squirrel?
1. ARed squirrel were heavily hunted
2. BGrey squirrel were able to be immune to disease and digest acorn
3. CGrey squirrel were able to digest acorn
8What percentage of human DNA is shared with chimps?
1. A99%
2. B50%
3. C100%
9How long ago did homeoerectus inhibit Europe?
1. A120,00-30,000 years ago
2. B30,000-10,000 years ago
3. C10,000-5,000 years ago
10When did homiods leave Africa?
1. A1.7 million years ago
2. B1.4 million years ago
3. C2 million years ago