Bipedalism
Submitted by Tbirde94 on April 20, 2011
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Bipedalism
Human Evolution: Bipedalism
The evolution of bipedalism is said to be one of the most crucial stages in evolution itself. The ability to stand changed the body’s locomotion forever. Bipedal locomotion consists of walking, running, and standing on two legs. Being able to carry out these tasks caused a series of complex transitions. The entire human body had to adapt to this huge change. Not only did the legs undergo drastic changes, but the entire body did as well. The evolution of bipedalism helped certain species survive in their environment, changed and altered their bone structures, posing both advantages and disadvantages for human beings.
With the evolution...
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