TERMS
March 22, 2021
Habitual Bipedalism
When Did it Evolve?
Why are we bipedal?
1.Historical explanations
a.
Tool use
b.
Climbing
c.
Weapons
d.
Display
e.
Aquatic habitat
f.
Food carrying
g.
Seed eating
h.
Demographic model
i.
Energetics
j.
Scavenger Hypothesis
k.
Thermoregulation
Read Langdon, pages: 121-126
Comparison of Chimp and Human Os Coccyx
Where does Australopithecus fit? Did Australopithecus have a Bipedal Striding Gait?
Lumbosacral Plexus - L1 - S3
Femoral nerve
Obturator nerve
Gluteal nerves
Sciatic nerve
Femoral Triangle
Comparative anatomy of Hip Musculature