FEATURE Homo sapiens Other primates Cranium 1. Larger cranium/brain 1. Smaller cranium /brain Face 2. Flat face/ 2. Face sloping/ Forehead slope less Foreheads slope much backwards backwards Foramen Magnum 3. Foramen magnum 3. Foramen magnum at forward/bottom of the skull the back of the skull Brow Ridges 4. Brow ridges are not as 4. Brow ridges pronounced pronounced Canines 5. Smaller canines 5. Larger canines Spaces between 6. Smaller spaces 6. Larger spaces between the teeth between the teeth teeth Arrangement of 7. Jaws with teeth on a 7. Jaws with teeth in a teeth gentle/round curve rectangular/U shape Jaws 8. Less protruding 8. More protruding jaws/ jaws prognathous Chin 9. Lower jaw has a 9. Lower jaw has poorly well-developed chin developed chin QUESTION 9
FEATURE Homo sapiens Other primates Cranium 1. Larger cranium/brain 1. Smaller cranium /brain Face 2. Flat face/ Forehead slope less backwards 2. Face sloping/ Foreheads slope much backwards Foramen Magnum 3. Foramen magnum forward/bottom of the skull 3. Foramen magnum at the back of the skull Brow Ridges 4. Brow ridges are not as pronounced 4. Brow ridges pronounced Canines 5. Smaller canines 5. Larger canines Spaces between teeth 6. Smaller spaces between the teeth 6. Larger spaces between the teeth Arrangement of teeth 7. Jaws with teeth on a gentle/round curve 7. Jaws with teeth in a rectangular/U shape Jaws 8. Less protruding jaws 8. More protruding jaws/ prognathous Chin 9. Lower jaw has a well-developed chin 9. Lower jaw has poorly developed chin QUESTION 9
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