Question 1

In the primate brain, it is the cerebral cortex that underwent the most changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Binocular and stereoscopic vision developed as a response to arboreal life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following does not accurately describe the primate visual system?

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve cells integrate the images derived from each eye 
B)  visual field is three-dimensional, registering height, width, and depth 
C)  nerve connections in the back of the eyes process visual information 
D)  eyes sit next to each other on the same plane with overlapping visual fields 
A)  nerve cells integrate the images derived from each eye 
B)  visual field is three-dimensional, registering height, width, and depth 
C)  nerve connections in the back of the eyes process visual information 
D)  eyes sit next to each other on the same plane with overlapping visual fields

Question 4

Which form of contemporary technology most threatens gorilla habitats in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Accepted Answer

A)  cars 
B)  televisions 
C)  microwaves 
D)  cell phones 
A)  cars 
B)  televisions 
C)  microwaves 
D)  cell phones

Question 5

Which group of primates is most associated with having a prehensile tail?

Accepted Answer

A)  prosimians 
B)  apes 
C)  New World monkeys 
D)  Old World monkeys 
A)  prosimians 
B)  apes 
C)  New World monkeys 
D)  Old World monkeys

Question 6

In nearly all primates, the big toe and thumb are _______________, making it possible to grasp and manipulate objects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In nearly all primates, the big toe...

Question 7

Approximately how many years of evolutionary history are shared by Old World monkeys and apes, including humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  4-5 million years 
B)  8-10 million years 
C)  40 million years 
D)  65 million years 
A)  4-5 million years 
B)  8-10 million years 
C)  40 million years 
D)  65 million years

Question 8

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping,...

Question 9

Ritual cleaning of another animal is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ritual cleaning of another animal is called...

Question 10

How can we best characterize the physical differences between humans and apes?

Accepted Answer

A)  differences of degree 
B)  differences of kind 
C)  differences of size 
D)  differences of definition 
A)  differences of degree 
B)  differences of kind 
C)  differences of size 
D)  differences of definition

Question 11

No primates today are currently endangered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Distinguish between the strepsirhines and the haplorhines.

Accepted Answer

Strepsirhines are a subdivision in the P

Question 13

Evidence from ancient skeletons suggests that the first mammals appeared over _______________ million years ago, while the earliest primates first evolved approximately _______________ million years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  200/65 
B)  265/150 
C)  175/65 
D)  100/5 
A)  200/65 
B)  265/150 
C)  175/65 
D)  100/5

Question 14

Which of the two, chimpanzees or bonobos, have been observed in the wild making and using more tools? _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the two, chimpanzees or bonobos,...

Question 15

All New World monkeys are arboreal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss Stephen Jay Gould's concept of "Golden Barriers." Why has there been a tendency by humans to separate ourselves from primates, other species, and nature in general?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Jay Gould's concept of "Golden B

Question 17

Which of the following topics would best be approached by studying primates in their natural habitat?

Accepted Answer

A)  language-learning skills 
B)  social dynamics 
C)  comparative intelligence 
D)  conceptual capacity 
A)  language-learning skills 
B)  social dynamics 
C)  comparative intelligence 
D)  conceptual capacity

Question 18

Tree-living primates have an acute sense of touch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following are not considered hominoids?

Accepted Answer

A)  humans 
B)  lemurs 
C)  siamangs 
D)  bonobos 
A)  humans 
B)  lemurs 
C)  siamangs 
D)  bonobos

Question 20

The moment when the ovaries release an egg into the womb for fertilization is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The moment when the ovaries release an...

In the primate brain, it is the cerebral cortex that underwent the most changes.

Binocular and stereoscopic vision developed as a response to arboreal life.

Which of the following does not accurately describe the primate visual system?

Which form of contemporary technology most threatens gorilla habitats in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Which group of primates is most associated with having a prehensile tail?

In nearly all primates, the big toe and thumb are _______________, making it possible to grasp and manipulate objects.

Approximately how many years of evolutionary history are shared by Old World monkeys and apes, including humans?

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.

Ritual cleaning of another animal is called _______________.

How can we best characterize the physical differences between humans and apes?

No primates today are currently endangered.

Distinguish between the strepsirhines and the haplorhines.

Evidence from ancient skeletons suggests that the first mammals appeared over _ million years ago, while the earliest primates first evolved approximately _ million years ago.

Which of the two, chimpanzees or bonobos, have been observed in the wild making and using more tools? _________________.

All New World monkeys are arboreal.

Discuss Stephen Jay Gould's concept of "Golden Barriers." Why has there been a tendency by humans to separate ourselves from primates, other species, and nature in general?

Which of the following topics would best be approached by studying primates in their natural habitat?

Tree-living primates have an acute sense of touch.

Which of the following are not considered hominoids?

The moment when the ovaries release an egg into the womb for fertilization is called _______________.

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Exam 3: Living Primates

In the primate brain, it is the cerebral cortex that underwent the most changes.

Binocular and stereoscopic vision developed as a response to arboreal life.

Which of the following does not accurately describe the primate visual system?

Which form of contemporary technology most threatens gorilla habitats in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Which group of primates is most associated with having a prehensile tail?

In nearly all primates, the big toe and thumb are _______________, making it possible to grasp and manipulate objects.

Approximately how many years of evolutionary history are shared by Old World monkeys and apes, including humans?

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.

Ritual cleaning of another animal is called _______________.

How can we best characterize the physical differences between humans and apes?

No primates today are currently endangered.

Distinguish between the strepsirhines and the haplorhines.

Evidence from ancient skeletons suggests that the first mammals appeared over _______________ million years ago, while the earliest primates first evolved approximately _______________ million years ago.

Which of the two, chimpanzees or bonobos, have been observed in the wild making and using more tools? _________________.

All New World monkeys are arboreal.

Discuss Stephen Jay Gould's concept of "Golden Barriers." Why has there been a tendency by humans to separate ourselves from primates, other species, and nature in general?

Which of the following topics would best be approached by studying primates in their natural habitat?

Tree-living primates have an acute sense of touch.

Which of the following are not considered hominoids?

The moment when the ovaries release an egg into the womb for fertilization is called _______________.

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology and Evolution

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution: The Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Other Methods of Grouping

Politics, Power, and Violence

Spirituality, Religion, and the Supernatural

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

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Evidence from ancient skeletons suggests that the first mammals appeared over _ million years ago, while the earliest primates first evolved approximately _ million years ago.