ANTH 1001 Exam 2 Study Questions with Correct Answers
Primitive Traits Traits that were passed down unchanged from a distant ancestor Derived Traits traits that develop in a particular taxon after they split from their common ancestor Morphological Diversity size, shape, motility What defines a primate? extremities adapted for prehension, opposable thumbs and big toe, pentadactyly, flat nails Reduced Olfaction decreased snout and reliance on vision What kinds of teeth do primates have? incisors, canines, premolars, and molars Dental Formula for humans 2123 Dental Formula for New World Monkeys 2133 Brachiation arm swinging Prehensive Tails Using tail for grabbing and swinging (NWM) Strepsirhini lemurs and lorises Haplorhini tarsiers, monkeys, apes, humans More primitive primate suborder strepsihini Primate suborder with less reliance on olfaction Haplorhini Social Structure the composition, size, and sex ratio of a group of animals; are the results of natural selection what is the evolution of intelligence amongst
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