Question 1

High, pointed cusps indicate a diet of

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A)  fruit. 
B)  bark. 
C)  meat. 
D)  insects. 
A)  fruit. 
B)  bark. 
C)  meat. 
D)  insects.

Question 2

The Y-5 molar morphology is present in

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A)  colobus monkeys. 
B)  chimpanzees. 
C)  lemurs. 
D)  howler monkeys. 
A)  colobus monkeys. 
B)  chimpanzees. 
C)  lemurs. 
D)  howler monkeys.

Question 3

The rhinarium is present in

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A)  baboons. 
B)  gorillas. 
C)  ring-tail lemurs. 
D)  howler monkeys. 
A)  baboons. 
B)  gorillas. 
C)  ring-tail lemurs. 
D)  howler monkeys.

Question 4

Discuss the anatomical differences of the skeleton between (bipedal) humans and (quadrupedal) apes.

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In humans, the foramen magnum is on the

Question 5

Among all primates humans have the

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A)  largest olfactory bulb. 
B)  greatest sense of hearing. 
C)  most developed vision. 
D)  most elaborate connections between different regions of the brain. 
A)  largest olfactory bulb. 
B)  greatest sense of hearing. 
C)  most developed vision. 
D)  most elaborate connections between different regions of the brain.

Question 6

Megaladapis is

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A)  a tiny, mouse-sized relative of the gorilla that lives on Madagascar. 
B)  an extinct lemur, with a skull larger than a gorilla's, that lived on Madagascar. 
C)  the name of the assistant to the king in the Pixar movie Madagascar. 
D)  the dominant lemur living today on Madagascar. 
A)  a tiny, mouse-sized relative of the gorilla that lives on Madagascar. 
B)  an extinct lemur, with a skull larger than a gorilla's, that lived on Madagascar. 
C)  the name of the assistant to the king in the Pixar movie Madagascar. 
D)  the dominant lemur living today on Madagascar.

Question 7

In class, your professor shows you the skulls of three mammals.In one, the eye would be fully enclosed by bone.In the second, there is a bony circle around where the eye goes, but it is open in the back.In the third, the place where the eye would be is not encircled by bone at all.This suggests to you that

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A)  the third one is an anthropoid primate, because an organism with a highly developed sense of vision needs more room to move the eyes around. 
B)  the second one, with the bony bar around the eye, is probably not a primate. 
C)  the first one is an anthropoid primate; the fully enclosed orbit is probably beneficial in an organism that relies heavily on vision. 
D)  all three species are probably nocturnal; otherwise, it would be impossible to find evidence of eyes given only the skull. 
A)  the third one is an anthropoid primate, because an organism with a highly developed sense of vision needs more room to move the eyes around. 
B)  the second one, with the bony bar around the eye, is probably not a primate. 
C)  the first one is an anthropoid primate; the fully enclosed orbit is probably beneficial in an organism that relies heavily on vision. 
D)  all three species are probably nocturnal; otherwise, it would be impossible to find evidence of eyes given only the skull.

Question 8

Living lemurs are found only in

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A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Madagascar. 
A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  South America. 
D)  Madagascar.

Question 9

While at the zoo you see an exhibit with a small group of primates and notice they have wet, snout-like noses.This indicates a species of

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A)  prosimian, because they retain the rhinarium not found in other mammal species. 
B)  anthropoid primate, because they retain the rhinarium commonly found in other mammal species. 
C)  platyrrhine primate, because their nostrils do not point downward. 
D)  strepsirhine, because they retain a rhinarium. 
A)  prosimian, because they retain the rhinarium not found in other mammal species. 
B)  anthropoid primate, because they retain the rhinarium commonly found in other mammal species. 
C)  platyrrhine primate, because their nostrils do not point downward. 
D)  strepsirhine, because they retain a rhinarium.

Question 10

Relative to other primates, strepsirhine adaptations include

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A)  an enlarged olfactory bulb and enlarged scent glands. 
B)  a larger brain. 
C)  a reduced number of teeth. 
D)  smaller eye orbits. 
A)  an enlarged olfactory bulb and enlarged scent glands. 
B)  a larger brain. 
C)  a reduced number of teeth. 
D)  smaller eye orbits.

Question 11

The strepsirhines include

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A)  New World and Old World monkeys. 
B)  lemurs, lorises, and galagos. 
C)  great apes and lesser apes. 
D)  lemurs, lorises, and Old World monkeys. 
A)  New World and Old World monkeys. 
B)  lemurs, lorises, and galagos. 
C)  great apes and lesser apes. 
D)  lemurs, lorises, and Old World monkeys.

Question 12

You are reading a scientific paper regarding the relationships of the anatomical and behavioral characteristics of chimpanzees and their implications for early hominid evolution.You note that the authors refer to human ancestors as hominids.This implies that the researchers are relying on

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A)  cladistic classifications of chimpanzees and humans. 
B)  traditional classifications of chimpanzees and humans. 
C)  nonevolutionary classification of chimpanzees and humans. 
D)  an incorrect classification of human ancestors. 
A)  cladistic classifications of chimpanzees and humans. 
B)  traditional classifications of chimpanzees and humans. 
C)  nonevolutionary classification of chimpanzees and humans. 
D)  an incorrect classification of human ancestors.

Question 13

Discuss the anatomical differences between strepsirhine and haplorhine primates.How do these anatomical differences influence behavior and socialization among the respective primate groups?

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Strepsirhines tend to have a more develo

Question 14

The typical catarrhine dental formula is

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A)  1/1/2/3. 
B)  2/1/3/3. 
C)  2/1/2/3. 
D)  3/1/2/3. 
A)  1/1/2/3. 
B)  2/1/3/3. 
C)  2/1/2/3. 
D)  3/1/2/3.

Question 15

The dental pattern of Old World higher primates is

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A)  2/1/2/3. 
B)  2/1/3/3. 
C)  2/2/2/3. 
D)  2/2/3/3. 
A)  2/1/2/3. 
B)  2/1/3/3. 
C)  2/2/2/3. 
D)  2/2/3/3.

Question 16

Which of the following lists is a good characterization of primates?

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A)  Primates have impressive, built-in behaviors but are poor learners and require a very specific diet to survive. 
B)  Primates have a shorter life span than other mammals of their size, are intelligent, and almost all eat the same diet. 
C)  Primates are intelligent, are long lived, have diverse diets, and exhibit complex social behavior. 
D)  Primates are intelligent, are long lived, have very narrow dietary requirements, and exhibit diverse social behaviors. 
A)  Primates have impressive, built-in behaviors but are poor learners and require a very specific diet to survive. 
B)  Primates have a shorter life span than other mammals of their size, are intelligent, and almost all eat the same diet. 
C)  Primates are intelligent, are long lived, have diverse diets, and exhibit complex social behavior. 
D)  Primates are intelligent, are long lived, have very narrow dietary requirements, and exhibit diverse social behaviors.

Question 17

Old World monkeys have

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A)  Y-5 molars. 
B)  two sets of molars. 
C)  bilophodont molars. 
D)  one-inch molars. 
A)  Y-5 molars. 
B)  two sets of molars. 
C)  bilophodont molars. 
D)  one-inch molars.

Question 18

A feature unique to human teeth and human ancestors' teeth is

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A)  the presence of a canine-premolar honing complex. 
B)  a canine that shows no wear on any surface. 
C)  the Y-5 cusp pattern. 
D)  a canine that shows wear on the tip. 
A)  the presence of a canine-premolar honing complex. 
B)  a canine that shows no wear on any surface. 
C)  the Y-5 cusp pattern. 
D)  a canine that shows wear on the tip.

Question 19

In your primate anatomy lab you are shown the mandible (lower jawbone) of a species of primate.While looking at the teeth you notice a large space between the canine and first premolar.In your lab book you note that this

Accepted Answer

A)  is likely the lower jaw of a human, due to the potential presence of a canine-premolar honing complex. 
B)  may be a species of Old World monkey or ape, as the space in the teeth of the mandible suggests the presence of a canine-premolar honing complex. 
C)  is likely the lower jaw of a human, given the presence of a nonhoning chewing complex. 
D)  may be a species of Old World monkey or ape, as the space in the teeth suggests the presence of a nonhoning chewing complex. 
A)  is likely the lower jaw of a human, due to the potential presence of a canine-premolar honing complex. 
B)  may be a species of Old World monkey or ape, as the space in the teeth of the mandible suggests the presence of a canine-premolar honing complex. 
C)  is likely the lower jaw of a human, given the presence of a nonhoning chewing complex. 
D)  may be a species of Old World monkey or ape, as the space in the teeth suggests the presence of a nonhoning chewing complex.

Question 20

The two suborders of primates are

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A)  platyrrhine and catarrhine. 
B)  strepsirhine and haplorhine. 
C)  hongidae and hominidae. 
D)  tarsiers and anthropoids. 
A)  platyrrhine and catarrhine. 
B)  strepsirhine and haplorhine. 
C)  hongidae and hominidae. 
D)  tarsiers and anthropoids.

High, pointed cusps indicate a diet of

The Y-5 molar morphology is present in

The rhinarium is present in

Discuss the anatomical differences of the skeleton between (bipedal) humans and (quadrupedal) apes.

Among all primates humans have the

Megaladapis is

Living lemurs are found only in

While at the zoo you see an exhibit with a small group of primates and notice they have wet, snout-like noses.This indicates a species of

Relative to other primates, strepsirhine adaptations include

The strepsirhines include

You are reading a scientific paper regarding the relationships of the anatomical and behavioral characteristics of chimpanzees and their implications for early hominid evolution.You note that the authors refer to human ancestors as hominids.This implies that the researchers are relying on

Discuss the anatomical differences between strepsirhine and haplorhine primates.How do these anatomical differences influence behavior and socialization among the respective primate groups?

The typical catarrhine dental formula is

The dental pattern of Old World higher primates is

Which of the following lists is a good characterization of primates?

Old World monkeys have

A feature unique to human teeth and human ancestors' teeth is

In your primate anatomy lab you are shown the mandible (lower jawbone) of a species of primate.While looking at the teeth you notice a large space between the canine and first premolar.In your lab book you note that this

The two suborders of primates are

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High, pointed cusps indicate a diet of

The Y-5 molar morphology is present in

The rhinarium is present in

Discuss the anatomical differences of the skeleton between (bipedal) humans and (quadrupedal) apes.

Among all primates humans have the

Megaladapis is

Living lemurs are found only in

While at the zoo you see an exhibit with a small group of primates and notice they have wet, snout-like noses.This indicates a species of

Relative to other primates, strepsirhine adaptations include

The strepsirhines include

You are reading a scientific paper regarding the relationships of the anatomical and behavioral characteristics of chimpanzees and their implications for early hominid evolution.You note that the authors refer to human ancestors as hominids.This implies that the researchers are relying on

Discuss the anatomical differences between strepsirhine and haplorhine primates.How do these anatomical differences influence behavior and socialization among the respective primate groups?

The typical catarrhine dental formula is

The dental pattern of Old World higher primates is

Which of the following lists is a good characterization of primates?

Old World monkeys have

A feature unique to human teeth and human ancestors' teeth is

In your primate anatomy lab you are shown the mandible (lower jawbone) of a species of primate.While looking at the teeth you notice a large space between the canine and first premolar.In your lab book you note that this

The two suborders of primates are

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