Anthropology Primates Test
Multiple choice. Write all answers on the answer sheet
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The group of catarrhines that includes both apes and humans is called _____.
A. Hominoids
B. Hominids
C. Hylobates
D. Tarsiers
E. None of the above
2. The family of hominoids that includes gibbons and siamangs is called _____.
A. Great apes
B. Hominids
C. Hylobates
D. Tarsiers
E. None of the above
3. The group of hominoids consisting of humans and their direct descendants are called _____.
A. Platyrrhines
B. Prosimians
C. Hominids
D. Catarrhines
E. None of the above
4. The lifelong mating of a male and a female primate is called _____.
A. Diogamy
B. Monogamy
C. Polyandry
D. Polygyny
E. Polygamy
5. The mating of one female primate with many males is called _____.
A. Monogamy
B. Polyandry
C. Polygyny
D. Polygamy
E. B & C
6. The mating of one male primate with many females is called _____.
A. Monogamy
B. Polyandry
C. Polygyny
D. Polygamy
E. C & D
7. The Hominoids whose members include both the living and extinct apes is called _____.
A. A. Platyrrhines
B. Catarrhines
C. Parapithecids
D. Pongids
E. B & C
8. The trophic level of most primates is _____.
A. Carnivores
B. Herbivores
C. Omnivores
D. Insectivores
E. None of the above
9. The _____ suborder includes humans, apes, and monkeys.
A. Anthropoid
B. Cercopithecoid
C. Haplorhine
D. Prosimian
E. Strepsirhine
10. Primate arboreal locomotion is primarily _____.
A. Bipedal
B. Brachiating
C. Vertical clinging and leaping
D. B & C
E. A & B
Fill in the blank. Use the appropriate vocabulary to complete each statement.
11. An organism that is active during the day is
12. An organism that is active during the night is
13. A heterotroph that eats only plants is called
14. A heterotroph that eats only meat is called
15. A primate hand or tail which grasps is called
16. The study of primates is
17. A thumb that can touch the tips of all the other fingers is said to be
18. This type of primate locomotion occurs when the weight of the upper part of the body is supported
on the thickly padded knuckles of the hands
19. A marked difference in size and appearance between males and females of a species is called
20. The length of time a young primate is dependent on an adult is called
21. The center of speech and other higher mental activities is called
22. Callouses on the bottoms of Cercopithecine monkeys are called
23. Primates have two eyes facing forward which gives them this type of vision
24. The locomotion of a primate that walks on all four limbs is called
25. Pre-monkeys are called
Matching. Place the letter that matches the description in the blank on the answer sheet.
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Cebids
Cercopithecines
Chimpanzees
Colobines
Gibbons
Gorillas
Lemurs, Indris, Aye-ayes
Lorises, bushbabies
Marmosets
Miocene apes
Orangutans
Siamangs
Tamarins
Tarsiers
26. Gigantopithecus is an example
27. The only nocturnal primate found on the islands of the Philippines and Indonesia that are carnivores
28. The dominant male silverback _____ has a harem with many females
29. Indigenous to Madagascar; Family: Lemuridae
30. New world monkey with thumbs that cannot grip against the fingers
31. From the genus Pan; Uses tools such as leaves for personal hygiene or drinking water
32. Family : Galagonidae
33. Old world monkey, Species: mitis or hamlyni
34. Owl faced or Blue monkey, Family: Cerpithecinae
35. Name means a grotesque figure or ugly little boy
36. Family: Hylobatidae
37. Found only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra and the heaviest arboreal primates
38. Mother Primates which allow other group members to care for infants shortly after birth
39. Family: Tarsioidae
40. Name means “Dwells in trees” and live in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sumatra
41. New world monkeys from the genera: Callithrix and Cebuella
42. Have glands on feet for marking territory; Family: Indriidae
43. Genus: Nycticebus; tend to be vertical leapers
44. Have ability to learn sign language
45. New world monkeys which are preyed on by ocelots and jaguars; communicate by urinating on
themselves and rubbing a tree
46. Average adult male eats 50 lbs of food per day; have unique nose prints
47. Lived 24 million to 5.2 million years ago, now extinct
48. Have claws instead of fingernails
49. Largest of the extant (Still living) apes
50. Actively hunt other larger animals
Anthropology Primates Test Answer Sheet
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