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Which field of anthropology does primatology belong to?

  • Biological anthropology (correct)
  • Archaeology
  • Linguistic anthropology
  • Cultural anthropology

    • What is taxonomy?

  • The classification of organisms (correct)
  • The naming of organisms
  • The study of extinct species
  • The study of genetics and evolution

    • Who is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy'?

  • Siek
  • Fall
  • Linnaeus (correct)
  • McMaster

    • Which primate has similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees?

    <p>Pan paniscus (bonobo)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between bonobos and chimpanzees?

    <p>Bonobos have highly structured communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has the most widely distributed population on the planet?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which order do humans belong to?

    <p>Primates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing trait of primates related to movement in trees?

    <p>Pentadactyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is least closely related to humans?

    <p>Lemurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is found in Asia and has large, fixed eyes and a nocturnal carnivorous diet?

    <p>Tarsiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subfield of anthropology focuses on the study of non-human primates?

    <p>Biological anthropology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that defines primates?

    <p>They share a common ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy'?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is binomial nomenclature?

    <p>A standardized system of naming organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of primatology?

    <p>The study of non-human primates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general to specific categorical classification of organisms called?

    <p>Taxonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main similarity between humans and non-human primates?

    <p>They share a common ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between primates and other mammals?

    <p>They share a common ancestor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinguishing trait of primates related to movement in trees?

    <p>Grasping hands and feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of taxonomy?

    <p>Categorical classification of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has the highest levels of sexual social interactions?

    <p>Pan paniscus (bonobo)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has the most extreme cognitive complexity?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has reduced dentition and olfaction?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate exhibits tool use?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has highly structured communities and social hierarchies?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees?

    <p>Pan paniscus (bonobo)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate is the most widely distributed on the planet?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate has morphological and social/behavioral differences compared to chimpanzees?

    <p>Pan paniscus (bonobo)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group has large brain and extreme cognitive complexity?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group exhibits bipedal locomotion?

    <p>Homo sapiens (You People)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is known for their vocalizations and are pair-bonded/monogamous?

    <p>Gibbons &amp; Siamangs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group has the largest body size and no tail?

    <p>Gorillas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is mainly solitary and has overlapping ranges for females and offspring with males?

    <p>Orangutans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is known for their tool use and is the closest living evolutionary relative to humans?

    <p>Chimpanzees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is found in Central and South America and has a prehensile tail?

    <p>Platyrrhines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is found in Africa and Asia and has a downward pointing nostrils?

    <p>Catarrhines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is known for their arboreal and terrestrial habitat and has a broad and flat nose with round nostrils pointing to the side?

    <p>Platyrrhines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is found in Asia, has large, fixed eyes, and a carnivorous diet?

    <p>Tarsiiformes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group is the least closely related to humans and relies on smell with longer snouts?

    <p>Strepsirrhini</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which primate group has the most widely distributed population and is quadrupedal and arboreal?

    <p>Catarrhines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Bonobos have similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Homo sapiens have reduced dentition and olfaction?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Bonobos have highly structured communities and social hierarchies?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Primatology is a subfield of biological anthropology that focuses on the study of non-human primates?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Taxonomy is the categorical classification of organisms from specific to general?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Linnaeus is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy' and developed the standardized system of naming called binomial nomenclature?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Canis familiaris belongs to the order Carnivora?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Felis catus relies heavily on olfaction (smell) for survival?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Homo sapiens have reduced olfaction compared to other primates?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The taxonomic classification for humans is Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Primates?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Anthropology and Primatology

    • Primatology is a subfield of biological anthropology that focuses on the study of non-human primates.
    • Taxonomy is the science of categorizing and naming organisms according to their characteristics and relationships.
    • The general-to-specific categorical classification of organisms is referred to as taxonomy.

    Key Figures in Taxonomy

    • Carl Linnaeus is recognized as the 'Father of modern taxonomy' for developing the system of naming organisms known as binomial nomenclature.

    Primate Characteristics and Comparisons

    • Key characteristic that defines primates includes advanced hand-eye coordination and flexible limb movement related to arboreal habitats.
    • Humans belong to the order Primates.
    • The primate group that exhibits the highest levels of sexual social interactions is bonobos.
    • Cognitive complexity is exhibited most extremely by great apes, particularly chimpanzees.

    Primate Groups and Habitats

    • The pramite group with the most widely distributed population globally is macaques.
    • A primate group known for having a prehensile tail and being found in Central and South America is the New World monkeys.
    • Colugos, found in Asia, have large, fixed eyes and primarily feed on plant material but are not carnivorous.

    Primate Movement and Diet

    • Bonobos and chimpanzees exhibit similar locomotion and diet, both being frugivorous.
    • Humans and non-human primates share a main similarity in social behaviors and use of tools.
    • The distinguishing trait of primates related to movement in trees is grasping hands and feet, aiding in arboreal locomotion.

    True or False Statements

    • True: Bonobos have similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees.
    • True: Homo sapiens have reduced dentition and olfaction compared to other mammals.
    • True: Bonobos exhibit highly structured communities and social hierarchies.
    • True: Primatology is a subfield of biological anthropology that focuses on the study of non-human primates.
    • False: Taxonomy classifies organisms from general to specific, not the other way around.
    • True: Linnaeus is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy' and developed binomial nomenclature.
    • True: Canis familiaris belongs to the order Carnivora.
    • False: Felis catus relies less on olfaction compared to primates.
    • True: Homo sapiens have reduced olfaction compared to other primates.
    • True: The taxonomic classification for humans is Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Primates.

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