Anthropology 101 - Human Biological Evolution » Spring 2020 » Exam 2

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Question #1
Which primate species would be considered a Platyrrhine (New World Monkey)?
A.   howler monkey.
B.   ring-tailed lemur.
C.   gorilla.
D.   gelada baboon.
Question #2
Which primate species would is considered a Cercopithecoid (Old World Monkey)?
A.   hamadryas baboon.
B.   ring-tailed lemur.
C.   orangutan.
D.   howler monkey.
Question #3
Which primate species is considered a member of superfamily Hominoidea (apes and humans)?
A.   chimpanzee.
B.   lemur.
C.   gelada baboon.
D.   spider monkey.
Question #4
Tough sitting pads (ischial callosites) are typically found in which group of primates?
A.   Hominoidea (apes and humans).
B.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
C.   Platyrrhines (New World Monkeys)
D.   Cercopithecoids (Old World Monkeys).
Question #5
All of the following are considered to be residence pattern in primates groups EXCEPT:
A.   multi-male; multi-female.
B.   All female.
C.   one female; multi-male.
D.   one-male; multi-female.
Question #6
In what geographical region would you expect to find lemurs in natural habitats?
A.   South America.
B.   Asia.
C.   Africa.
D.   Madagascar.
Question #7
A one male; multi-female group of primates predominantly practices which of the following reproductive strategies?
A.   polygyny.
B.   polyandry.
C.   polyamory
D.   monogamy.
Question #8
A one female; multimale group of primates predominantly practices which of the following reproductive strategies?
A.   polyamory.
B.   polygyny
C.   monogamy.
D.   polyandry
Question #9
Cultural or behavioral adaptations:
A.   occur at the population level via natural selection.
B.   are not common among primates.
C.   involve using material culture to make living possible in certain settings.
D.   none of these options.
Question #10
Natural selection favored alleles for increased melanin production in human living:
A.   at low altitude.
B.   far away from the equator (low UV).
C.   close to the equator (high UV).
D.   in extreme cold.
Question #11
Relative to people with a history of living in temperate climates, cold-adapted populations:
A.   have short limbs and large bodies.
B.   consume more vegetation.
C.   consume more carbohydrates.
D.   have long limbs and slim bodies.
Question #12
In evolutionary terms, modern human populations have had a longer period of time (number of generations) to adapt to which of the following environmental conditions:
A.   high altitude environments.
B.   aquatic environments.
C.   hot climate.
D.   cold climate.
Question #13
Human populations living in northern latitudes (farther way from the equator) tend to have low levels of melanin in the skin, this is to allow for:
A.   avoiding skin cancer.
B.   avoiding malarial infection.
C.   blending in with the snow.
D.   proper absorption of vitamin D.
Question #14
Human populations adapted to living in high altitudes tend to have:
A.   decreased melanin production.
B.   chronic shortness of breath.
C.   smaller lung capacity.
D.   more effective oxygen exchange between mother and fetus.
Question #15
Imagine that you find a primate that has the following features: absence of postorbital closure, lateral facing orbits, toothcomb, grooming claw and a rhinarium. Based on your knowledge of primate taxonomy, this primate likely is a member of which group?
A.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
B.   Cercopithecoids (OWM).
C.   Hominoidea (Apes & Humans).
D.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
Question #16
High levels of sexual dimorphism (both in overall body size and canine size) would indicate that there is also a high level of:
A.   competition.
B.   interbreeding with other subspecies.
C.   meat sharing.
D.   altruistic behaviors.
Question #17
A sagittal crest would be present in the males of which of the following primate species?
A.   cotton-top tamarins.
B.   rhesus macaques.
C.   western lowland gorillas.
D.   ring-tail lemurs.
Question #18
Name the female reproductive strategy that has been hypothesized to prevent male infanticide:
A.   menopause.
B.   sexual selction.
C.   menstration.
D.   concealed ovulation.
Question #19
Imagine that you find a primate skull with the following features: post-orbital closure, anterior facing orbits, presence of a bony ear tube, Y-5 molar cusps and a 2-1-2-3 dental formula. Using your knowledge of primate taxonomy, you know that you are likely looking at a member of which group?
A.   Cercopithecoids (OWM).
B.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
C.   Hominoidea (Apes & Humans).
D.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
Question #20
In what geographical region would you expect to find Platyrrhines (NWM) in natural habitats?
A.   Africa.
B.   South America.
C.   Madagascar.
D.   Asia.
Question #21
While observing primates at the zoo, you notice that the particular monkey that you are watching uses its hands, feet and tail to move throughout the trees within its enclosure. This is most likely:
A.   a Great Ape because they use both their hands and feet to grasp tree limbs.
B.   a lesser ape, because many of these species have a tail with grasping abilities similar to those observed in nonhuman primate hands and feet.
C.   an Old World monkey, because many of these species have a tail with grasping abilities similar to those observed in nonhuman primate hands and feet.
D.   a New World monkey, because it has a prehensile tail.
Question #22
Sexual maturation or puberty in primate females is marked by:
A.   menarche (on-set of menstruation).
B.   completion of brain growth.
C.   adult social roles.
D.   similar body size in males and females.
Question #23
Imagine that you find a primate skull with the following features: presence of post-orbital closure, anterior facing orbits, lack of a bony ear tube, and a 2-1-3-3 dental formula. Based on your knowledge of primate classification, you known that you are likely looking at a member of which taxonomic group:
A.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
B.   Hominoidea (Apes & Humans).
C.   Cercopithecoids (OWM).
D.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
Question #24
Higher order primates (Platyrrhines, Cercopithecoids and Hominoidea) have an enhanced reliance on:
A.   smell and touch.
B.   sight and touch.
C.   sight and smell.
D.   smell and hearing.
Question #25
Which primate species has been observed to practice hunting and meat-sharing in natural habitats?
A.   vervet monkeys.
B.   capuchin monkeys.
C.   ring-tailed lemurs.
D.   chimpanzees.
Question #26
If you are a human living in an environment with high UV exposure, melanin:
A.   develops more with age.
B.   occurs in individuals with light skin tone.
C.   is a chemical that decreases the possibility of a tan.
D.   is advantageous because it provides protection from solar radiation.
Question #27
Predator-specific vocalizations in Diana monkeys vary based on:
A.   individual factors, as in humans.
B.   lessons taught by primatologists.
C.   emotional impulses produced randomly and involuntarily. emotional impulses produced randomly and involuntarily.
D.   the type of predator and the predator’s attack strategy.
Question #28
Natural selection favors behaviors that enhance:
A.   body size.
B.   survival and reproduction.
C.   population size.
D.   brain size.
Question #29
What are the two infraorders that go directly underneath the suborder: Haplorhines:
A.   Pongidae and Hominidae.
B.   Lorisiform and Lemuriform.
C.   Cercopithecoid and Hominoidea. Cercopithecoid and Hominoidea.
D.   Platyrrhine and Catarrhine.
Question #30
In general, male primate reproductive strategies emphasize:
A.   care of young.
B.   risk-taking behavior.
C.   altruistic behavior.
D.   competition for mates.
Question #31
The presence of a sagittal crest on a primate skull would indicate a diet rich in:
A.   carbohydrates.
B.   meat.
C.   fruit.
D.   vegetaion.
Question #32
Vasoconstriction is a human physiological adaptation to:
A.   low altitude.
B.   cold environments.
C.   hot environments.
D.   high altitude.
Question #33
Primates have long growth and development periods because:
A.   the areas of the brain associated with smell and hearing are expanded in all primates.
B.   they have higher intelligence and larger brains relative to other animals.
C.   on average they are larger bodied than nonprimates.
D.   they take longer to develop to sexual maturity.
Question #34
An excellent example of a genetic adaptation would be the sickle-cell anemia case. In this example, individuals that are heterozygous are resistant to what type of infection?
A.   ebola.
B.   swine flu.
C.   HIV.
D.   malaria.
Question #35
Biological adaptations to hypoxic conditions have been observed in modern humans living in high altitudes. Therefore, hypoxia has been shown to be an agent of natural selection due to the following observation:
A.   women living at high altitudes typically do not receive adequate nutrition.
B.   women living at high altitudes tend to practice monogamy.
C.   women with alleles for high oxygen saturation in their hemoglobin had more surviving children.
D.   women living at high altitudes tend to have fewer surviving children.
Question #36
An arboreal adaptation is:
A.   adaptation to life in the savanna.
B.   the ability to move on four limbs.
C.   adaptation to life in the trees.
D.   the ability to knuckle-walk.
Question #37
Imagine that you find a primate skull with the following characteristics: presence of postorbital closure, anterior facing orbits, presence of a bony ear tube, bilophodont molar cusps and a 2-1-2-3 dental formula. Based on your knowledge of primate taxonomy, you are looking at a member of which taxonomic group?
A.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
B.   Hominoidea (Apes & Humans).
C.   Cercopithecoids (OWM).
D.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
Question #38
Which of the following behaviors can be considered altruistic?
A.   predator alarm calls.
B.   grooming.
C.   all of these are alturistic.
D.   caregiving.
Question #39
It is hypothesized that natural selection favored sociality among primates in response to:
A.   sexual selection.
B.   kin selection.
C.   competition.
D.   predators.
Question #40
The dental formula found in Catarrhines (OWM, apes and humans):
A.   2-2-3-3.
B.   2-2-1-3.
C.   2-1-3-3
D.   2-1-2-3.
Question #41
In general, female primate reproductive strategies emphasize:
A.   having twin births every year.
B.   bonding monogamously with the dominant male.
C.   caring for young and ensuring access to food.
D.   having one birth per year.
Question #42
Vasodilation is an example of human physiological adaptation to:
A.   heat and high altitude.
B.   cold and low altitude.
C.   cold and high altitude.
D.   heat and low altitude.
Question #43
In what geographical region(s) would you expect to find Cercopithecoids (OWM) in natural habitats?
A.   South America and Australia
B.   Africa and Asia.
C.   Madagascar and Indonesia.
D.   North America and South America.
Question #44
You discover skeletal remains of a primate that has no postorbital closure, lateral facing orbits and a toothcomb. Based on your knowledge of primate taxonomy, you are likely looking at a member of:
A.   Hominoidea (apes and humans).
B.   Cercopithecoid (OWM).
C.   Strepsirhine (Prosimian).
D.   Platyrrhine (NWM).
Question #45
Degrees of sexual dimorphism tend to be higher in primate societies that:
A.   consume a variety of food resources.
B.   engage in complex tool-use.
C.   are highly cooperative and altruistic.
D.   are highly competitive.
Question #46
Y-5 molar cusps are found exclusively in which taxonomic group of primates?
A.   Cercopithecoid (OWM).
B.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
C.   Hominoidea (apes and humans).
D.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
Question #47
Bilophodont molar cusps are found exclusively in which taxonomic group of primates?
A.   Hominoidea (apes and humans).
B.   Cercopithecoid (OWM).
C.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
D.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
Question #48
Prehensile tails are found exclusively in which taxonomic group of primates?
A.   Platyrrhines (NWM).
B.   Strepsirhines (Prosimians).
C.   Cercopithecoids (OWM).
D.   Hominoidea (apes and humans).
Question #49
Infaniticide has been observed among several species of savanna baboons. In instances where a ‘bachelor’ male takes over a harem, it has been hypothesized that infanticide exists to:
A.   maximize the reproductive success of incoming ‘bachelor’ male.
B.   reduce the reproductive success of the incoming male.
C.   reduce competition among the females in the group..
D.   maximize the reproductive success of the females in the group.
Question #50
Which great ape primate species tends to use sexual encounters to negotiate dominance hierarches? They prefer to 'make love, not war.'
A.   gorillas
B.   bonobos
C.   chimpanzees
D.   orangutans

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