Question 1

Which of the following are Strepsirhini?

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A)   New World monkeys
B)   lorises
C)   Old World monkeys
D)   humans
E)   chimpanzees

Question 2

Compared to Strepsirhini, anthropoids generally

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A)   have smaller body sizes
B)   have decreased infant maturation periods
C)   have smaller brains
D)   depend less on olfaction and more on vision
E)   groom less often

Question 3

Primates are found primarily in tropical and semitropical habitats of the Old World and North America.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

List five traits that distinguish the Anthropoids.

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Anthropoids, also known as simians or hi...

Question 5

The "dental comb" is a specialization found in most of the anthropoid species.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compared to monkeys, hominoids

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A)   generally have larger body sizes and lack a tail
B)   have a more elongated lower back
C)   have arms and legs of equal length
D)   exhibit less complex behavior
E)   have a shorter period of infant dependency A

Question 7

Humans and New World monkeys both have a 2.1.2.3 dental formula.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the smallest New World anthropoids?

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A)   marmosets and tamarins
B)   howler monkeys and baboons
C)   spider monkeys and capuchin monkeys
D)   squirrel monkeys and bonobos
E)   macaques A

Question 9

Chimpanzees live in groups composed of

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A)   one adult male, several females, and their young
B)   large communities of bonded males and females, plus young of all ages
C)   one adult male plus one adult female and their young
D)   several adult females, one adult male, and any dependent young
E)   other primate species

Question 10

Today, where are lorises not found?

Accepted Answer

A)   India
B)   Africa
C)   Southeast Asia
D)   North America
E)   Sri Lanka

Question 11

In the classification of the primates, the lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers would be placed in the suborder Strepsirhini.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the main tenets of the visual predation and arboreal theories of primate origins? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both.

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The visual predation theory of primate o...

Question 13

In major cities throughout Europe and the U.S., illegal bushmeat is readily available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Adaptive niche refers to

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A)   an adaptive advantages in a purely terrestrial environment.
B)   mammalian characteristics which evolved from an arboreal environment.
C)   an organism's entire way of life.
D)   a numerical device that indicates the number of each type of tooth.
E)   adaptive benefit of surrounding forests and rivers. C

Question 15

Gibbons and siamangs are adapted for

Accepted Answer

A)   quadrupedalism
B)   bipedalism
C)   brachiation
D)   vertical clinging and leaping
E)   knuckle-walking

Question 16

Where are Old World monkeys found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Africa and northern Europe
B)   Mexico and South America
C)   Sub Saharan Africa, southern Asia, and northern Japan
D)   India and southern Asia only
E)   North America and Mexico

Question 17

Currently, there are approximately _______ species of non-human primates.

Accepted Answer

A)   230
B)   23
C)   30
D)   2300
E)   2

Question 18

What primate traits are likely to be adaptations to arboreal lifestyles?

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Primate traits that are likely to be ada...

Question 19

Miss Waldron's red colobus has officially been declared extinct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Colobine monkeys specialize in eating mature leaves, and are referred to as "leaf-eating monkeys."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: An Overview of the Primates

Which of the following are Strepsirhini?

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Compared to Strepsirhini, anthropoids generally

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Primates are found primarily in tropical and semitropical habitats of the Old World and North America.

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List five traits that distinguish the Anthropoids.

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The "dental comb" is a specialization found in most of the anthropoid species.

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Compared to monkeys, hominoids

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Humans and New World monkeys both have a 2.1.2.3 dental formula.

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What are the smallest New World anthropoids?

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Chimpanzees live in groups composed of

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In the classification of the primates, the lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers would be placed in the suborder Strepsirhini.

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What are the main tenets of the visual predation and arboreal theories of primate origins? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both.

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In major cities throughout Europe and the U.S., illegal bushmeat is readily available.

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Adaptive niche refers to

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Gibbons and siamangs are adapted for

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Where are Old World monkeys found?

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Currently, there are approximately _______ species of non-human primates.

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What primate traits are likely to be adaptations to arboreal lifestyles?

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Miss Waldron's red colobus has officially been declared extinct.

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Colobine monkeys specialize in eating mature leaves, and are referred to as "leaf-eating monkeys."

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