Question 1

Discuss the anatomical differences of the skeleton between (bipedal) humans and (quadrupedal) apes.

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Question 2

The variation in living primates provides models for understanding:

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A)  the uses of anatomical and genetic evidence.
B)  morphology, behavior, and adaptation in the evolutionary past.
C)  alternative forms of classification.
D)  levels of anatomical complexity.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

In class your professor shows you an MRI scan of a primate brain.The professor points out the relatively large size of the olfactory bulb beneath the frontal lobe.This suggests to you that this:

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A)  primate exhibits a derived trait for an enhanced sense of smell, since this trait is not commonly observed in mammal species.
B)  is a species of anthropoid because it has an increased reliance on vision.
C)  primate must be a species of prosimian, as that suborder of primates relies heavily on the sense of smell for many aspects of daily life.
D)  species is nocturnal.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Strepsirhines have a special lower incisor called a:

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A)  bilophodont.
B)  two-ridge tooth.
C)  diastema.
D)  tooth comb.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Anthropoids include:

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A)  monkeys and apes, including humans.
B)  African and Asian apes only.
C)  tarsiers, monkeys, and apes only.
D)  lemurs, lorises, galagos, and tarsiers.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Arboreal adaptation is:

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A)  adaptation to life in the trees.
B)  the ability to brachiate.
C)  adaptation to life in the savanna.
D)  the ability to move on four limbs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Discuss the primate parental investment in terms of success in natural selection.What are the most important aspects of primate parenting and what is their value to socialization?

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Primates have relatively few offspring a...

Question 8

High, pointed crowns indicate a diet of:

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A)  fruit.
B)  leaves.
C)  meat.
D)  insects.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The cladistic primate classification includes:

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A)  anthropods and haplorhines.
B)  hominoids and chordata.
C)  strepsirhines and haplorhines.
D)  pongidae and omomyidae.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Describe the arboreal adaptation of primates and include specific anatomical characteristics.

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Question 11

The Y-5 molar morphology is present in:

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A)  colobus monkeys.
B)  chimpanzees.
C)  lemurs.
D)  howler monkeys.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

In your primate anatomy lab you are shown the mandible (lower jawbone)  of a species of primate.While looking at the teeth you notice a large space between the canine and first premolar.In your lab book you note that this:

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A)  is likely the lower jaw of a human, due to the potential presence of a canine-premolar honing complex.
B)  may be a species of Old World monkey or ape, as the space in the teeth of the mandible suggests the presence of a canine-premolar honing complex.
C)  is likely the lower jaw of a human, given the presence of a nonhoning chewing complex.
D)  may be a species of Old World monkey or ape, as the space in the teeth suggests the presence of a nonhoning chewing complex.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The typical dental formula of lorises and lemurs is:

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A)  2 / 1 / 3 / 3.
B)  1 / 1 / 3 / 3.
C)  2 / 1 / 3 / 2.
D)  2 / 1 / 2 / 3.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Low, rounded cusps indicate a diet of:

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A)  fruit.
B)  meat.
C)  insects.
D)  leaves.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Discuss the diversity of the dentition among primates.Pay particular attention to how form follows function with regard to dental morphology and diet.

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Question 16

While observing primates at the zoo, you notice that the particular monkey you are watching uses its hands, feet, and tail to grasp branches while moving throughout the trees in its enclosure.This is most likely a(n) :

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A)  Old World monkey, because many of these species have a tail with grasping abilities similar to those observed in nonhuman primate hands and feet.
B)  lesser ape, because many of these species have a tail with grasping abilities similar to those observed in nonhuman primate hands and feet.
C)  New World monkey, because these are the only monkeys that live in trees.
D)  New World monkey, because many of these species have a tail with grasping abilities similar to those observed in nonhuman primate hands and feet.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Relative to other primates, prosimian adaptations include:

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A)  an enlarged olfactory bulb and enlarged scent glands.
B)  a larger brain.
C)  a reduced number of teeth.
D)  smaller eye orbits.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The increased brain size observed in the order Primates:

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A)  results in extended periods of nursing and development to accommodate increasing behavioral complexity.
B)  results in shorter developmental periods to accommodate the necessary energy expenditures of larger brain size.
C)  demonstrates the importance of intelligence in primate evolution.
D)  both a.and c.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Among all primates humans have the:

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A)  largest olfactory bulb.
B)  greatest sense of hearing.
C)  most developed vision.
D)  most elaborate connections between different regions of the brain.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The suborder prosimians includes:

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A)  only nocturnal species.
B)  only diurnal species.
C)  diurnal and nocturnal galagos.
D)  diurnal and nocturnal lemurs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: Biology in the Present: the Other Living Primates

Relative to other primates, prosimian adaptations include:

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The Y-5 molar morphology is present in:

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Discuss the primate parental investment in terms of success in natural selection.What are the most important aspects of primate parenting and what is their value to socialization?

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In your primate anatomy lab you are shown the mandible (lower jawbone) of a species of primate.While looking at the teeth you notice a large space between the canine and first premolar.In your lab book you note that this:

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Arboreal adaptation is:

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High, pointed crowns indicate a diet of:

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Discuss the diversity of the dentition among primates.Pay particular attention to how form follows function with regard to dental morphology and diet.

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Describe the arboreal adaptation of primates and include specific anatomical characteristics.

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The cladistic primate classification includes:

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Discuss the anatomical differences of the skeleton between (bipedal) humans and (quadrupedal) apes.

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Low, rounded cusps indicate a diet of:

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While observing primates at the zoo, you notice that the particular monkey you are watching uses its hands, feet, and tail to grasp branches while moving throughout the trees in its enclosure.This is most likely a(n) :

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The increased brain size observed in the order Primates:

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Among all primates humans have the:

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The variation in living primates provides models for understanding:

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The typical dental formula of lorises and lemurs is:

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Strepsirhines have a special lower incisor called a:

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The suborder prosimians includes:

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Anthropoids include:

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In class your professor shows you an MRI scan of a primate brain.The professor points out the relatively large size of the olfactory bulb beneath the frontal lobe.This suggests to you that this:

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