Question 1

The evolution of larger brains in primates may be due to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) the shift from nocturnal to diurnal activity after the extinction of the dinosaurs. 
B) greater involvement of the brain in organizing visual experience. 
C) the need to integrate sensory and motor information to survive more effectively in trees. 
D) increased emphasis on the hand in place of teeth and jaws. 
E) development of very specialized dental formulas. 
A) the shift from nocturnal to diurnal activity after the extinction of the dinosaurs. 
B) greater involvement of the brain in organizing visual experience. 
C) the need to integrate sensory and motor information to survive more effectively in trees. 
D) increased emphasis on the hand in place of teeth and jaws. 
E) development of very specialized dental formulas.

Question 2

New World monkeys live in:

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A) forests of Borneo. 
B) tropical islands of Indonesia. 
C) mangrove swamps in India. 
D) tropical forests of South and Central America. 
E) sub-Saharan Africa. 
A) forests of Borneo. 
B) tropical islands of Indonesia. 
C) mangrove swamps in India. 
D) tropical forests of South and Central America. 
E) sub-Saharan Africa.

Question 3

All great apes are listed as endangered species.What are some attempts at research and conservation that may improve the situation?

Accepted Answer

There are several attempts at research a

Question 4

Among many species,males possess larger canine teeth than females.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) prowess. 
B) dominance. 
C) incompatibility. 
D) sexual dimorphism. 
E) polygenetic inheritance. 
A) prowess. 
B) dominance. 
C) incompatibility. 
D) sexual dimorphism. 
E) polygenetic inheritance.

Question 5

In order to maintain a constant body temperature,mammals most need:

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A) occupation of warm areas only. 
B) safety in large numbers. 
C) high levels of mobility to stay warm. 
D) a large brain to be able to construct shelter. 
E) a diet high in calories. 
A) occupation of warm areas only. 
B) safety in large numbers. 
C) high levels of mobility to stay warm. 
D) a large brain to be able to construct shelter. 
E) a diet high in calories.

Question 6

Many New World monkeys have prehensile tails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A taxonomic grouping that includes a single common ancestor and all its descendants is called a clade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How are ancestral characteristics distinct from derived ones? Why is this important for a taxonomist?

Accepted Answer

Ancestral characteristics are traits tha

Question 9

What is the history of primate taxonomy? Discuss how and why the various classifications have changed.

Accepted Answer

The history of primate taxonomy dates ba

Question 10

The capability to use the arms to move from branch to branch,with the body hanging suspended beneath the arms,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) suspensory hanging apparatus. 
B) foramen magnum. 
C) clavicle. 
D) brachiation. 
E) scapula. 
A) suspensory hanging apparatus. 
B) foramen magnum. 
C) clavicle. 
D) brachiation. 
E) scapula.

Question 11

In primate evolution,which two types of teeth have been reduced in number from a mammalian origin?

Accepted Answer

A) Premolars,incisors 
B) Molars,premolars 
C) Canines,molars 
D) Premolars,canines 
E) Canines,incisors 
A) Premolars,incisors 
B) Molars,premolars 
C) Canines,molars 
D) Premolars,canines 
E) Canines,incisors

Question 12

Unique to lemurs and lorises are all of the following except:

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A) use of their hands in pairs instead of separately. 
B) a dental comb for grooming. 
C) a 2-1-2-3 dental formula. 
D) retention of a claw on their second toe for scratching. 
E) particularly strong and sensitive fingerpads. 
A) use of their hands in pairs instead of separately. 
B) a dental comb for grooming. 
C) a 2-1-2-3 dental formula. 
D) retention of a claw on their second toe for scratching. 
E) particularly strong and sensitive fingerpads.

Question 13

Primates have a fovea centralis,leading to which of the following consequences?

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A) They can focus clearly on a particular object 
B) They can focus clearly on a particular object. 
C) Their fingers are better at feeling. 
D) They are less likely to lose their teeth. 
E) Their brains have a larger emphasis on smell. 
A) They can focus clearly on a particular object 
B) They can focus clearly on a particular object. 
C) Their fingers are better at feeling. 
D) They are less likely to lose their teeth. 
E) Their brains have a larger emphasis on smell.

Question 14

Identify the two subdivisions,Strepsirhine and Haplorhine.

Accepted Answer

The two subdivisions Strepsirhine and Ha

Question 15

The orangutans found in Borneo tend to lead a solitary existence because they have to forage far and wide for sufficient food.In contrast,fruits and insects are sufficiently abundant in the swamps of Sumatra to sustain groups of adult orangs and permit coordinated group travel.Thus,we can say that:

Accepted Answer

A) orangutans in Sumatra tend to be heavier because they don't have to search so hard for food. 
B) a solitary existence is a function of habitat productivity. 
C) habitat productivity promotes harmony. 
D) gregariousness is a function of habitat productivity. 
E) coordinated group travel is a function of lack of habitat productivity. 
A) orangutans in Sumatra tend to be heavier because they don't have to search so hard for food. 
B) a solitary existence is a function of habitat productivity. 
C) habitat productivity promotes harmony. 
D) gregariousness is a function of habitat productivity. 
E) coordinated group travel is a function of lack of habitat productivity.

Question 16

Below the primate skull and neck is the__________________,a bone found in ancestral mammals though lost in mammals such as cats.

Accepted Answer

A) clavicle 
B) cranium 
C) foramen magnum 
D) vertebrate 
E) fovea centralis 
A) clavicle 
B) cranium 
C) foramen magnum 
D) vertebrate 
E) fovea centralis

Question 17

The African hominoid family includes humans and their ancestors.Some scientists, recognizing the close relationship of humans,chimps,bonobos,and gorillas,use the term hominid to refer to all African hominoids.They then divide the hominid family into two subfamilies:

Accepted Answer

A) Platyrrhini and Catarrhini. 
B) Strepsirhini and Haplorhini. 
C) New World and Old World. 
D) Paninae and Homininae. 
E) hominid and hominin. 
A) Platyrrhini and Catarrhini. 
B) Strepsirhini and Haplorhini. 
C) New World and Old World. 
D) Paninae and Homininae. 
E) hominid and hominin.

Question 18

Only New World monkeys have a tail that is:

Accepted Answer

A) prehensile. 
B) opposable. 
C) wooly. 
D) used as a suspensory apparatus. 
E) used for grooming. 
A) prehensile. 
B) opposable. 
C) wooly. 
D) used as a suspensory apparatus. 
E) used for grooming.

Question 19

How do scientists classify humans in taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

In taxonomy, which is the science of cla

Question 20

How does the dental formula exhibit primate evolution?

Accepted Answer

The dental formula in primates exhibits

Exam 3: Living Primates

The evolution of larger brains in primates may be due to all of the following except:

New World monkeys live in:

All great apes are listed as endangered species.What are some attempts at research and conservation that may improve the situation?

Among many species,males possess larger canine teeth than females.This is an example of:

In order to maintain a constant body temperature,mammals most need:

Many New World monkeys have prehensile tails.

A taxonomic grouping that includes a single common ancestor and all its descendants is called a clade.

How are ancestral characteristics distinct from derived ones? Why is this important for a taxonomist?

What is the history of primate taxonomy? Discuss how and why the various classifications have changed.

The capability to use the arms to move from branch to branch,with the body hanging suspended beneath the arms,is called:

In primate evolution,which two types of teeth have been reduced in number from a mammalian origin?

Unique to lemurs and lorises are all of the following except:

Primates have a fovea centralis,leading to which of the following consequences?

Identify the two subdivisions,Strepsirhine and Haplorhine.

The orangutans found in Borneo tend to lead a solitary existence because they have to forage far and wide for sufficient food.In contrast,fruits and insects are sufficiently abundant in the swamps of Sumatra to sustain groups of adult orangs and permit coordinated group travel.Thus,we can say that:

Below the primate skull and neck is the__________________,a bone found in ancestral mammals though lost in mammals such as cats.

The African hominoid family includes humans and their ancestors.Some scientists, recognizing the close relationship of humans,chimps,bonobos,and gorillas,use the term hominid to refer to all African hominoids.They then divide the hominid family into two subfamilies:

Only New World monkeys have a tail that is:

How do scientists classify humans in taxonomy?

How does the dental formula exhibit primate evolution?

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Primate Behavior

Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

From First Primates to First Bipeds

Origins of the Genus Homo

The Global Expansion of Homo Sapiens and Their Technology

The Neolithic Revolution: the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

Human Adaptation to a Changing World

Characteristics of Culture

Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods, and Theories

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Politics, Power, War, and Peace

Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

The Arts

Processes of Cultural Change

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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