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Question #1
In comparison to some other mammals, primates have reduced prognathism and a reduced sense of ________. In exchange they have an enhanced sense of _______.
A.
hearing; smell
B.
vision; smell
C.
smell; vision
D.
touch; hearing
Question #2
Male baboons have very large canines while female baboons do not. This difference between males and females is
A.
because males eat different types of foods
B.
an example of sexual dimorphism.
C.
because baboons have very little sexual dimorphism.
D.
because the males have a large rhinarium
Question #3
Out of the following living primates, which species is most closely related to humans? (refer to the diagram in the video lecture)
A.
gorillas
B.
new world monkeys
C.
orangutans
D.
lemurs
E.
old world monkeys
Question #4
Which of the following suborder of primates is older, and shares more similarities with other (non primate) mammals?
A.
anthropoids
B.
prosimians
C.
hominidae
D.
cercopithecoidea
Question #5
For this question, you can refer to the primate chart available in the Week 5 folder of Canvas. To learn how to read this, watch the video lecture. What are some unique features of the superfamily of cercopithecoidea?
A.
brachiator anatomy
B.
broad noses
C.
Dental formula of 2-1-3-3
D.
bilophodont molars, quadrupedal anatomy, ischial callosites,
E.
some prehensile tails
Question #6
For this question, refer to the primate chart available in the Week 5 folder of Canvas. To learn how to read this, watch the video lecture. Gelada, Macaque and mandrils are all species from which family?
A.
hylobatidae
B.
pongidae
C.
cercopithecidae
D.
hominidae
Question #7
This is the dental formula for humans: 2-1-2-3. What does the 1 represent?
A.
the number of incisors
B.
the number of molars
C.
the number of premolars
D.
the number of canines
Question #8
What is the difference between catarrhine and platyrrhine?
A.
catarrhines are all apes and platyrrhines are all monkeys
B.
there is no real difference between them
C.
catarrhines have narrow noses and platyrrhines have wide noses
D.
catarrhines have wide noses and live in the old world
Question #9
Which great ape species is missing from the primate chart? (I asked you to fill it in during the video lecture)
A.
chimpanzee
B.
bonobo
C.
orangutan
D.
gorilla
Question #10
What are the three things that all primates share?,,
A.
arboreal adaptations
B.
prehensile tails
C.
dietary plasticity
D.
color vision
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