Modern Human Evolution

2. Organ that enlarged in the Javanese people that allowed for oxygen storage during deep dives
4. Dinosaur’s outcome following meteor strike
8. Difficult birth, e.g. obstructed labour due to position/size of the baby’s head
9. A taxon that modern species descended from
10. The introduction of ________ was likely responsible for evolutionary changes in both pelvic capacity and lactose-tolerance
11. Provides offspring with calories and Vitamin D
12. Single-base changes in DNA
15. A functional and heritable trait that increases an organism’s likelihood of survival and reproduction, for example, lactase-persistence.
16. ______ Revolution; 1970’s scientific advancement
17. The study of the origin of humans
19. Drug-resistant pathogen
22. If certain advantageous characteristics are more prevalent than other traits, they might be ______ for
23. Many individuals in this location lack the -13910*T allele due to a lack of dairy in their diets
24. DNA found in this cell organelle can be used to study human evolution

1. Strains of bacteria can develop _____ with the overuse of antibiotics
3. Lactose is a natural ________ in milk.
5. Basic structure or “building block” of DNA
6. The enzyme that breaks down lactose
7. About one fifth of births today are performed by a ______ section
13. A lack of _______ led to reduced birth weights upon the introduction of agriculture 10,000 years ago.
14. There is less of this gas at a higher altitude
18. Bone whose width can determine whether childbirth will be obstructed
20. The Human _______ Project mapped out the complete set of the human genetic code
21. Mechanism that gave rise to the -13910*T allele in humans