Question 1

Primates are characterized by

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A)   forward-facing eyes, varied diet, and nonviolent behavior.
B)   arboreal adaptation, dietary plasticity, and male dominance.
C)   docility, toolmaking, and parental investment.
D)   arboreal adaptation, dietary plasticity, and parental investment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 2

Primate females

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A)   invest less in their offspring than do many other mammals.
B)   give birth to more offspring than do most other mammals.
C)   give birth to fewer offspring than do many other mammals.
D)   give birth to twins regularly.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 3

African monkeys, including Miss Waldron's red colobus, are

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A)   now considered extinct due to human exploitation of resources.
B)   a healthy population living in a subtropical environment.
C)   not highly adaptable to changing environments but do well in zoos.
D)   among the most endangered animal species due to disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A strepsirhine has a

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A)   wet nose, a snout, downward-facing nostrils, and longer hind limbs than forelimbs.
B)   snout, downward-facing nostrils, and longer forelimbs than hind limbs.
C)   wet nose, a snout, a tooth comb, and a grooming claw.
D)   tooth comb, a grooming claw, and ischial callosities.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 5

Modern primates are characterized by arboreal adaptations, including

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A)   opposable thumbs.
B)   a precision grip.
C)   short digits.
D)   an expanded reliance on sense of smell.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Primates have long growth and development periods because

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A)   they are like other mammals in taking a long time to develop to sexual maturity.
B)   on average they are smaller bodied than most other mammals.
C)   they have higher intelligence and larger brains relative to other animals.
D)   the areas of the brain associated with smell and hearing are expanded in primates.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The eminent British anatomist Sir Wilfrid E.Le Gros Clark (1895-1971)  identified three prominent tendencies.They are

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A)   the presence of a rhinarium, increased mobility, and an opposable thumb.
B)   increased mobility, arboreal adaptation, and brachiation.
C)   arboreal adaptation, parental investment, and the presence of dietary plasticity.
D)   the presence of a rhinarium, forward-facing eyes, and increased parental care.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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 Strepsirhini, as that suborder of primates relies heavily on the sense of smell for many aspects of daily life.
D)   species is nocturnal.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

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

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Question 10

The cladistic approach to primate classification is

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A)   based on the use of anatomical and genetic evidence to establish ancestral relationships.
B)   based on direct observation of phenotypes only.
C)   also called the gradistic method of classification.
D)   based on levels of anatomical complexity, without consideration of ancestor-descendent relationships.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The cladistic classification of apes and humans

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A)   includes three subfamilies within hominids: pongines, gorillines, and hominines.
B)   uses the term hominid to describe only humans and their ancestors.
C)   divides hominoids into hylobatids, pongids, and hominids.
D)   includes tarsiers, lemurs, and lorises.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The Linnaean 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)

Question 14

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 15

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) None of the above

Question 16

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) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Rounded lower cusps indicate a diet of

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

Question 18

Primates' enhanced sense of vision stems from

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A)   color vision and eyes that are rotated forward.
B)   their tendency toward nocturnality.
C)   their reduced sense of smell.
D)   their grasping hands.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Phylogeny refers to

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A)   evolutionary relationships that are based on shared characteristics including physical traits, genetics, and behavior.
B)   the fundamental anatomical features in primates that reflect their high degree of diversity.
C)   primates' ability to get around in trees using an unusually wide range of motions involving the limbs and trunk.
D)   a set of behaviors and anatomical characteristics that is unique to mammals adapted to life in the trees.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

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

Primates are characterized by

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Primate females

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African monkeys, including Miss Waldron's red colobus, are

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A strepsirhine has a

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Modern primates are characterized by arboreal adaptations, including

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Primates have long growth and development periods because

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The eminent British anatomist Sir Wilfrid E.Le Gros Clark (1895-1971) identified three prominent tendencies.They are

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

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The cladistic approach to primate classification is

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The cladistic classification of apes and humans

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The variation in living primates provides models for understanding

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The Linnaean suborder prosimians includes

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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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The cladistic primate classification includes

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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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