Primates Biological Anthropology and Archaeology. A quiz about primates and their characteristics. Polyphobiaa published on April 06, 2012 Stacked 1/13 Which of these grades are NOT primates Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 5 2/13 What kingdom contains moulds, mushrooms and yeast. Fungi Monera Plantae 3/13 Which three of these grades are NOT Prosimians? Hint: 3 choices Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 4/13 What grade 5 primate do the features, mainly arboreal, quadramanual adaption and sexually dimorphic, belong to? Gorilla Orang-utan Lesser and great apes 5/13 Name 3 derived characteristics of Lemurs and Lorises (Grade 2) Hint: 3 choices Long snout Completely terrestrial Post orbital bar Prehensile Seasonal breeders Nails 6/13 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 7/13 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 8/13 What grade 5 primate do the features, completely terrestrial, semi quadrupedal and sexually dimorphic belong to? Gorilla Orang-utan Lesser and great apes 9/13 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 10/13 The Kingdom Monera has which species? All green plants Protozoa, Slime mould and Yellow Algae Bacteria, Blue-Green Algae 11/13 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 12/13 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 13/13 Name 3 features of New world monkeys. Hint: 3 choices Non-prehensile tail Quadrupedal Sideways Flaring nostrils 2 pre-molars 3 pre-molars