Question

Anatomical changes associated with bipedalism are: CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

Kneeing in of the femur
An arch in the foot.
A long narrow ischial crest in the pelvis
A straight spine
A foramen magnum located at the bottom of the skull

Answer 1

B) An arch in the foot.

E) A foramen magnum located at the bottom of the skull

• Foramen magnum is positioned towards the base of skull , because head sits atop the uprigt spine in bipedal postures.
• Higher arched foot are seen in bipedalism.
• Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism move by means of two rear limbs or legs.
• Option D   is wrong because spine is S shaped
• Option A and C are wrong because these changes are not associated with bipedalism