Question 1

MATCHING
MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON
a.Gorilla
b.Human
-supraorbital ridge

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON
a.Gorilla
b.Human
-supraorbital ridge...

Question 2

The skeleton nicknamed Lucy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo habilis. 
B)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
C)  Australopithecus africanus. 
D)  Ardipithecus ramidus. 
E)  Homo erectus. 
A)  Homo habilis. 
B)  Australopithecus afarensis. 
C)  Australopithecus africanus. 
D)  Ardipithecus ramidus. 
E)  Homo erectus.

Question 3

Which of the following is not characteristic of primates?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereoscopic vision 
B)  grasping hands 
C)  large brain size 
D)  freely rotating limbs 
E)  claws at the tips of digits 
A)  stereoscopic vision 
B)  grasping hands 
C)  large brain size 
D)  freely rotating limbs 
E)  claws at the tips of digits

Question 4

Homo erectus:

Accepted Answer

A)  was shorter than Homo habilis. 
B)  had a larger brain than Homo habilis. 
C)  had more pronounced sexual dimorphism than Homo habilis. 
D)  was the first member of the genus Homo without pronounced supraorbital ridges. 
E)  did not use tools. 
A)  was shorter than Homo habilis. 
B)  had a larger brain than Homo habilis. 
C)  had more pronounced sexual dimorphism than Homo habilis. 
D)  was the first member of the genus Homo without pronounced supraorbital ridges. 
E)  did not use tools.

Question 5

Figure 22-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-In Figure 22-2, representatives of hominoids include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 thru 3. 
B)  1 thru 5. 
C)  1 thru 6. 
D)  1 thru 7. 
E)  All listed groups are hominoids. 
A)  1 thru 3. 
B)  1 thru 5. 
C)  1 thru 6. 
D)  1 thru 7. 
E)  All listed groups are hominoids.

Question 6

The last continent to be inhabited by monkeys was:

Accepted Answer

A)  South America. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Europe. 
D)  Asia. 
E)  Antarctica. 
A)  South America. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  Europe. 
D)  Asia. 
E)  Antarctica.

Question 7

Figure 22-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The hominoids and the __________ share a common ancestor that diverged to form these two groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  lemurs 
B)  tarsiers 
C)  New World monkeys 
D)  orangutans 
E)  Old World monkeys 
A)  lemurs 
B)  tarsiers 
C)  New World monkeys 
D)  orangutans 
E)  Old World monkeys

Question 8

You are studying a fossilized primate skull and notice that the foramen magnum is located at the center of the base of the skull.You conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the skull belonged to a knuckle walker. 
B)  the skull belonged to a quadruped. 
C)  the skull belonged to a bipedal primate. 
D)  the skull belonged to a brachiator. 
E)  the skull belonged to a gibbon. 
A)  the skull belonged to a knuckle walker. 
B)  the skull belonged to a quadruped. 
C)  the skull belonged to a bipedal primate. 
D)  the skull belonged to a brachiator. 
E)  the skull belonged to a gibbon.

Question 9

Figure 22-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 22-1.An important adaptation for all primates resulting from the structure labeled A is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bipedal locomotion. 
B)  knuckle walking. 
C)  clinging to branches of trees. 
D)  increased diversity in the diet. 
E)  improved social interactions. 
A)  bipedal locomotion. 
B)  knuckle walking. 
C)  clinging to branches of trees. 
D)  increased diversity in the diet. 
E)  improved social interactions.

Question 10

Australopithecines:

Accepted Answer

A)  were bipedal. 
B)  had brains equivalent to those of modern humans. 
C)  had prehensile tails. 
D)  knuckle walked. 
E)  had narrow pelvis. 
A)  were bipedal. 
B)  had brains equivalent to those of modern humans. 
C)  had prehensile tails. 
D)  knuckle walked. 
E)  had narrow pelvis.

Question 11

Neandertals existed until approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 years ago. 
B)  15,000 years ago. 
C)  30,000 years ago. 
D)  70,000 years ago. 
E)  100,000 years ago. 
A)  5,000 years ago. 
B)  15,000 years ago. 
C)  30,000 years ago. 
D)  70,000 years ago. 
E)  100,000 years ago.

Question 12

Figure 22-2
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-Refer to Figure 22-2.The common hominid ancestor would be found at the position labeled:

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  12 
C)  11 
D)  10 
E)  9 
A)  13 
B)  12 
C)  11 
D)  10 
E)  9

Question 13

Figure 22-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).  
-The shared primate characteristic depicted in Figure 22-1 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a prehensile appendage. 
B)  an opposable thumb. 
C)  an enlarged foramen magnum. 
D)  four grasping digits. 
E)  an opposable thumb 
A)  a prehensile appendage. 
B)  an opposable thumb. 
C)  an enlarged foramen magnum. 
D)  four grasping digits. 
E)  an opposable thumb

Question 14

While looking for evidence of early human or humanlike individuals, you discover a cave in which there are paintings, engravings, and sculptures.Which of the following most likely lived in the cave at some time during their life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus africanus 
B)  Neandertals 
C)  Homo erectus 
D)  Cro-Magnons 
E)  Homo habilis 
A)  Australopithecus africanus 
B)  Neandertals 
C)  Homo erectus 
D)  Cro-Magnons 
E)  Homo habilis

Question 15

Anthropoids arose at least:

Accepted Answer

A)  45 million years ago. 
B)  22 million years ago. 
C)  10.2 million years ago. 
D)  5 million years ago. 
E)  2.6 million years ago. 
A)  45 million years ago. 
B)  22 million years ago. 
C)  10.2 million years ago. 
D)  5 million years ago. 
E)  2.6 million years ago.

Question 16

Differentiate between the following terms: primates, anthropoids, hominoids, and hominids.

Accepted Answer

Primates include humans, lemurs, tarsier

Question 17

Lemurs are in the suborder:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarsiformes 
B)  Prosimii 
C)  Anthropoidea 
D)  Hominoidea 
E)  Pithecinae 
A)  Tarsiformes 
B)  Prosimii 
C)  Anthropoidea 
D)  Hominoidea 
E)  Pithecinae

Question 18

Scientists who study human evolution are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropologists. 
B)  human ecologists. 
C)  anthroecologists. 
D)  paleoanthropologists. 
E)  paleontologists. 
A)  anthropologists. 
B)  human ecologists. 
C)  anthroecologists. 
D)  paleoanthropologists. 
E)  paleontologists.

Question 19

The suborder Anthropoidea includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  monkeys, apes, and humans. 
B)  humans only. 
C)  apes and monkeys only. 
D)  lemurs, galagos, and lorises. 
E)  monkeys and lemurs. 
A)  monkeys, apes, and humans. 
B)  humans only. 
C)  apes and monkeys only. 
D)  lemurs, galagos, and lorises. 
E)  monkeys and lemurs.

Question 20

Monkeys belong to the primate suborder Prosimi.
____________________

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: The Evolution of Primates

MATCHING MATCH THE TRAIT WITH THE SKELETON a.Gorilla b.Human -supraorbital ridge

The skeleton nicknamed Lucy is:

Which of the following is not characteristic of primates?

Homo erectus:

Figure 22-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -In Figure 22-2, representatives of hominoids include all of the following except:

The last continent to be inhabited by monkeys was:

Figure 22-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The hominoids and the __________ share a common ancestor that diverged to form these two groups.

You are studying a fossilized primate skull and notice that the foramen magnum is located at the center of the base of the skull.You conclude that:

Figure 22-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 22-1.An important adaptation for all primates resulting from the structure labeled A is:

Australopithecines:

Neandertals existed until approximately:

Figure 22-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 22-2.The common hominid ancestor would be found at the position labeled:

Figure 22-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -The shared primate characteristic depicted in Figure 22-1 is:

While looking for evidence of early human or humanlike individuals, you discover a cave in which there are paintings, engravings, and sculptures.Which of the following most likely lived in the cave at some time during their life?

Anthropoids arose at least:

Differentiate between the following terms: primates, anthropoids, hominoids, and hominids.

Lemurs are in the suborder:

Scientists who study human evolution are called:

The suborder Anthropoidea includes:

Monkeys belong to the primate suborder Prosimi. ____________________

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