Exam 8: Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

The dental formula for an adult chimpanzee is:

In contrast to ape canine teeth,human canine teeth:

The sagittal crest develops in response to the development of a large:

Matching Questions match the index to what it measures: -crural index

The larger size of canine teeth in the male baboon as compared with the female is an example of:

Graphic representations of evolutionary relationships among animal species are called:

Matching Questions match the features with the correct primate (an answer may be used more than once): -bilophodont molar

An example of a knuckle walker would be the:

Matching Questions match the index to what it measures: -brachial index

Trace the evolutionary development of the human brain from the early preprimate stage.

An upright posture is referred to as:

What are some of the trends in the evolution of the hominin face and brain from the time of the early hominin ancestors to modern humans?

Features of the hominoid skeleton,such as the short broad trunk and the backward positioning of the clavicle,are adaptations for:

Human chromosome 2 probably arose by means of a:

In terms of locomotion,the primates can be said to:

Adaptations for erect bipedalism found in the human skeleton include:

The primate hand is characterized by:

Matching Questions match the following locomotion pattern to the general relative size of arms and legs (an answer may be used more than once): -erect bipedalism

A heel-toe stride is a part of:

The lower molars of chimpanzees and humans can be described as: