Primates Biological Anthropology and Archaeology. A quiz about primates and their characteristics. Polyphobiaa published on April 06, 20123 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/13 The Kingdom Monera has which species? All green plants Protozoa, Slime mould and Yellow Algae Bacteria, Blue-Green Algae 2/13 Name 3 primitive characteristics of Tarsiers (Grade 3) Hint: 3 choices Large Ears 2 pre-molars Prehensile tail Counter aggression Grooming Claw Lack of social behaviour 3/13 Name 3 derived characteristics of Lemurs and Lorises (Grade 2) Hint: 3 choices Long snout Completely terrestrial Post orbital bar Prehensile Seasonal breeders Nails 4/13 Name 3 primitive features of Grade 2 primates. Hint: 3 choices Ischial Callosites Moist Rhinarium Dental comb Expressionless face Quadrupedal Fierce biting in social behaviour 5/13 Which 5 of these are traits that set Primates apart from other mammals? Hint: 5 choices Claws not nails Prehensile hands and feet Black and white vision only Eyes at the side of the face Depth Perception Downward facing nostrils Erectness in upper body Tactile Pads Retention of clavicle 6/13 Name 3 features of Old world monkeys Hint: 3 choices Sideways flaring nostrils 2 pre-molars Quadrapedal Downward flaring nostrils Prehensile tail 3 pre-molars 7/13 What grade 5 primate do the features, large bodies, no tail and large relative brain size, belong to? Gorilla Orang-utan Lesser and great apes 8/13 What grade 5 primate do the features, mainly arboreal, quadramanual adaption and sexually dimorphic, belong to? Gorilla Orang-utan Lesser and great apes 9/13 Which three of these grades are NOT Prosimians? Hint: 3 choices Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 10/13 Name 3 features of New world monkeys. Hint: 3 choices Non-prehensile tail Quadrupedal Sideways Flaring nostrils 2 pre-molars 3 pre-molars 11/13 What grade 5 primate do the features, completely terrestrial, semi quadrupedal and sexually dimorphic belong to? Gorilla Orang-utan Lesser and great apes 12/13 What kingdom contains moulds, mushrooms and yeast. Fungi Monera Plantae 13/13 Which of these grades are NOT primates Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 5
