Question 1

Many strepsirhines move __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   with bipedal walking
B)   by arm swinging
C)   by vertical clinging and leaping
D)   by mostly swimmingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The tarsier is an __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   haplorhine and a anthropoid
B)   strepsirhine and a hominin
C)   strepsirhine and a prosimian
D)   haplorhine and a prosimianE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Catarrhine species share __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ischial callosities
B)   bilophodont molars
C)   a greater degree of sexual dimorphism than Platyrhine species
D)   all of theseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is true of galagos and lorises?

Accepted Answer

A)   they are nocturnal
B)   they use olfactory communication
C)   they are largely solitary
D)   all of theseE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The petrosal bulla __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   covers and protects parts of the inner ear
B)   is only found in primates
C)   is a part of the skeletal system
D)   all of theseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Crepuscular primates forage __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   mostly at night
B)   only at midday
C)   on an irregular schedule
D)   at dawn and duskE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Threats to primates include

Accepted Answer

A)   forest clearing
B)   the bushmeat trade
C)   poaching for the live animal trade
D)   all of theseE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

is perhaps the most fundamental social adaptation that characterizes most primates.

Accepted Answer

A)   A nocturnal lifestyle
B)   Solitary living
C)   Sociality
D)   Extended ontogenyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is largest?

Accepted Answer

A)   gibbons
B)   orangutans
C)   gorillas
D)   bonobosE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Animals in the hominoid taxon __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   all form large societies
B)   are all exclusively frugivorous
C)   all have brachiator anatomy
D)   are all highly arborealE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

All nonhuman primates are quadrupeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The very largest primates tend to eat __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   leaves
B)   insects
C)   meat
D)   fruitE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Old World monkeys can be found in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Central Mexico
B)   South America
C)   the Middle East
D)   AustraliaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Primates achieve stereoscopic vision by having __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   forward-facing eyes
B)   large eyes
C)   eyes that see well at night
D)   round eyesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is associated more so with haplorhines?

Accepted Answer

A)   a less complete bony orbital closure
B)   color vision
C)   a petrosal bulla
D)   smaller brainsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of gorillas?

Accepted Answer

A)   gorillas are extremely sexually dimorphic
B)   gorilla infanticide is rare
C)   females give birth every four years
D)   gorillas live in highly cohesive groupsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The arm of a(n)  __________ has a full range of motion.

Accepted Answer

A)   ape
B)   strepsirhine
C)   monkey
D)   vertical clinger and leaperE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The primate body plan is highly specialized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain how such things as niche separation and the formation of polyspecific groups help primate species coexist.

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Question 20

Primate teeth are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   highly specialized
B)   include enormous canine teeth
C)   include heavy grinding molars similar to those of grazing animals
D)   none of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 6: The Primates

Which of the following is true of galagos and lorises?

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is perhaps the most fundamental social adaptation that characterizes most primates.

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All nonhuman primates are quadrupeds.

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The arm of a(n) __________ has a full range of motion.

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The tarsier is an __________.

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Which of the following is not true of gorillas?

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Primates achieve stereoscopic vision by having __________.

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Threats to primates include

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Primate teeth are __________.

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The primate body plan is highly specialized.

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Which of the following is largest?

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The petrosal bulla __________.

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Which of the following is associated more so with haplorhines?

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The very largest primates tend to eat __________.

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Animals in the hominoid taxon __________.

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Old World monkeys can be found in __________.

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Explain how such things as niche separation and the formation of polyspecific groups help primate species coexist.

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Crepuscular primates forage __________.

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Catarrhine species share __________.

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