Question 1

What species coexisted with Homo erectus in Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afropithecus 
B)  Pierolapithecus 
C)  Gigantopithecus 
D)  Sivapithecus 
E)  Dryopithecus 
A)  Afropithecus 
B)  Pierolapithecus 
C)  Gigantopithecus 
D)  Sivapithecus 
E)  Dryopithecus C

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an analogy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mammary glands of dogs and the mammary glands of cats 
B)  similarities in chromosomal DNA between apes and humans 
C)  pentadactyly (having five digits on the hands and feet) among baboons and macaques 
D)  dolphin fins and fish fins 
E)  bony eye sockets in chimps and similar structures in gorillas 
A)  the mammary glands of dogs and the mammary glands of cats 
B)  similarities in chromosomal DNA between apes and humans 
C)  pentadactyly (having five digits on the hands and feet) among baboons and macaques 
D)  dolphin fins and fish fins 
E)  bony eye sockets in chimps and similar structures in gorillas D

Question 3

Ancient anthropoids began to have fewer offspring that required longer and more attentive care. What did this select for?

Accepted Answer

A)  pair bonding, which resembles the nuclear family, among 90 percent of present-day anthropoids 
B)  a greater capacity for brachiation 
C)  a greater reliance on nuts and tubers 
D)  increased reliance on life in trees, which protected the young from predators 
E)  increased social complexity 
A)  pair bonding, which resembles the nuclear family, among 90 percent of present-day anthropoids 
B)  a greater capacity for brachiation 
C)  a greater reliance on nuts and tubers 
D)  increased reliance on life in trees, which protected the young from predators 
E)  increased social complexity E

Question 4

It was during the Oligocene that anthropoids became the most numerous of the primates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Proconsul is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the most abundant and successful of the anthropoids during the early Miocene. 
B)  It is probably the last common ancestor shared by Old World monkeys and apes. 
C)  It was a carnivore. 
D)  It had marked sexual dimorphism. 
E)  It lacked the capacity for brachiation. 
A)  It was the most abundant and successful of the anthropoids during the early Miocene. 
B)  It is probably the last common ancestor shared by Old World monkeys and apes. 
C)  It was a carnivore. 
D)  It had marked sexual dimorphism. 
E)  It lacked the capacity for brachiation.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the general primate tendencies discussed in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively large brain size 
B)  aquatic lifestyle 
C)  five-fingered hands 
D)  small litter size 
E)  stereoscopic vision 
A)  relatively large brain size 
B)  aquatic lifestyle 
C)  five-fingered hands 
D)  small litter size 
E)  stereoscopic vision

Question 7

Because they are predominantly terrestrial, gorillas exhibit only minor sexual dimorphism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Platyrrhines are New World monkeys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the eras of ancient, middle, and recent life, respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic 
B)  Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic 
C)  Jurassic, Cretaceous, Tertiary 
D)  Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Recent 
E)  Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian 
A)  Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic 
B)  Hadean, Archean, Proterozoic 
C)  Jurassic, Cretaceous, Tertiary 
D)  Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Recent 
E)  Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian

Question 10

Primates are among the most endangered of Earth's creatures, and anthropologists who study them have played key roles in efforts to save them. What threats do primates face? In terms of expanding anthropological knowledge, why is it important to conserve our nearest relatives?

Accepted Answer

Primates face a variety of threats, incl

Question 11

When do the first hominoid fossils appear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligocene 
B)  Miocene 
C)  Pliocene 
D)  Pleistocene 
E)  Holocene 
A)  Oligocene 
B)  Miocene 
C)  Pliocene 
D)  Pleistocene 
E)  Holocene

Question 12

We live in the Cenozoic era.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the general trends in hominoid evolution during the Miocene? What derived hominoid traits appeared during this time?

Accepted Answer

During the Miocene, hominoid evolution s

Question 14

Discuss two cases of confirmed or possible convergent evolution between different primate species, indicating similarities and differences in natural selective forces and means of adaptation.

Accepted Answer

One example of confirmed convergent evol

Question 15

What is the term for a trait that organisms have jointly inherited from a common ancestor?

Accepted Answer

A)  analogy 
B)  homology 
C)  phenotype 
D)  allele 
E)  meiosis 
A)  analogy 
B)  homology 
C)  phenotype 
D)  allele 
E)  meiosis

Question 16

Because primates are highly social animals, they provide less care to offspring over a shorter period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Analogies are similarities that are shared by organisms that belong to the same genus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

New World monkeys are the only anthropoids that

Accepted Answer

A)  have rough patches of skin on the buttocks. 
B)  exhibit sexual dimorphism. 
C)  have prehensile tails. 
D)  are capable of brachiation. 
E)  have orthograde posture. 
A)  have rough patches of skin on the buttocks. 
B)  exhibit sexual dimorphism. 
C)  have prehensile tails. 
D)  are capable of brachiation. 
E)  have orthograde posture.

Question 19

Opposable thumbs evolved as early primates adapted to terrestrial life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Prosimians are found only in Madagascar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Primates

What species coexisted with Homo erectus in Asia?

Which of the following is an example of an analogy?

Ancient anthropoids began to have fewer offspring that required longer and more attentive care. What did this select for?

It was during the Oligocene that anthropoids became the most numerous of the primates.

Which of the following statements about Proconsul is NOT true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the general primate tendencies discussed in the textbook?

Because they are predominantly terrestrial, gorillas exhibit only minor sexual dimorphism.

Platyrrhines are New World monkeys.

What are the eras of ancient, middle, and recent life, respectively?

Primates are among the most endangered of Earth's creatures, and anthropologists who study them have played key roles in efforts to save them. What threats do primates face? In terms of expanding anthropological knowledge, why is it important to conserve our nearest relatives?

When do the first hominoid fossils appear?

We live in the Cenozoic era.

What are the general trends in hominoid evolution during the Miocene? What derived hominoid traits appeared during this time?

Discuss two cases of confirmed or possible convergent evolution between different primate species, indicating similarities and differences in natural selective forces and means of adaptation.

What is the term for a trait that organisms have jointly inherited from a common ancestor?

Because primates are highly social animals, they provide less care to offspring over a shorter period of time.

Analogies are similarities that are shared by organisms that belong to the same genus.

New World monkeys are the only anthropoids that

Opposable thumbs evolved as early primates adapted to terrestrial life.

Prosimians are found only in Madagascar.

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