Human evolution Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 4 pages of analysis of Human Evolution.

Human evolution Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 4 pages of analysis of Human Evolution.
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Human Evolution

Summary: A look at how the human brain and language have evolved over time. Larger brain sizes along with language and culture distinguish humans from other animals.
Human Evolution

Introduction

There are certain things that distinguish humans from apes and other animals. One thing is that fact that humans are bipedal, meaning we walk on two legs. Another thing is the reduction in size human canines and other teeth. Tools were a factor in reduced tooth size. Also, since processed foods have been developed tooth size in humans has decreased greatly. One thing that distinguishes us from other animals is our large brain size. Humans have very large brain sizes compared to their bodies; human brains are especially large in the prefrontal cortex. Two major things that distinguish us from other animals are language and culture.

Human Evolution

There are many proofs of how humans evolved. One is the fossil record.

The fossil record is a compilation of fossils that have been found. Not all fossils have been found. The fossils that have been found...

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