The Human Social and Cognitive Skills That Allowed Our Ancestors

question 10

True/False

The human social and cognitive skills that allowed our ancestors to survive in novel habitats were exapted by H. sapiens to colonize the world.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The cylindrical bundle of nerve fibers and associated tissue that is enclosed in the spine and connects nearly all parts of the body to the brain, forming the central nervous system.

Olfactory Cortex

A region in the brain involved in the perception of odors.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing higher level executive functions.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information and is critical for the understanding of language.