50 Questions
Which field of anthropology does primatology belong to?
Biological anthropology
What is taxonomy?
The classification of organisms
Who is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy'?
Linnaeus
Which primate has similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees?
Pan paniscus (bonobo)
What is a key difference between bonobos and chimpanzees?
Bonobos have highly structured communities
Which primate has the most widely distributed population on the planet?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which order do humans belong to?
Primates
What is the distinguishing trait of primates related to movement in trees?
Pentadactyl
Which primate group is least closely related to humans?
Lemurs
Which primate group is found in Asia and has large, fixed eyes and a nocturnal carnivorous diet?
Tarsiers
Which subfield of anthropology focuses on the study of non-human primates?
Biological anthropology
What is the main characteristic that defines primates?
They share a common ancestor
Who is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy'?
Carl Linnaeus
What is binomial nomenclature?
A standardized system of naming organisms
What is the main focus of primatology?
The study of non-human primates
What is the general to specific categorical classification of organisms called?
Taxonomy
What is the main similarity between humans and non-human primates?
They share a common ancestor
What is the main difference between primates and other mammals?
They share a common ancestor
What is the distinguishing trait of primates related to movement in trees?
Grasping hands and feet
What is the main focus of taxonomy?
Categorical classification of organisms
Which primate has the highest levels of sexual social interactions?
Pan paniscus (bonobo)
Which primate has the most extreme cognitive complexity?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate has reduced dentition and olfaction?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate exhibits tool use?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate has highly structured communities and social hierarchies?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate has similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees?
Pan paniscus (bonobo)
Which primate is the most widely distributed on the planet?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate has morphological and social/behavioral differences compared to chimpanzees?
Pan paniscus (bonobo)
Which primate group has large brain and extreme cognitive complexity?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate group exhibits bipedal locomotion?
Homo sapiens (You People)
Which primate group is known for their vocalizations and are pair-bonded/monogamous?
Gibbons & Siamangs
Which primate group has the largest body size and no tail?
Gorillas
Which primate group is mainly solitary and has overlapping ranges for females and offspring with males?
Orangutans
Which primate group is known for their tool use and is the closest living evolutionary relative to humans?
Chimpanzees
Which primate group is found in Central and South America and has a prehensile tail?
Platyrrhines
Which primate group is found in Africa and Asia and has a downward pointing nostrils?
Catarrhines
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?
Platyrrhines
Which primate group is found in Asia, has large, fixed eyes, and a carnivorous diet?
Tarsiiformes
Which primate group is the least closely related to humans and relies on smell with longer snouts?
Strepsirrhini
Which primate group has the most widely distributed population and is quadrupedal and arboreal?
Catarrhines
True or false: Bonobos have similar locomotion and diet to chimpanzees?
True
True or false: Homo sapiens have reduced dentition and olfaction?
True
True or false: Bonobos have highly structured communities and social hierarchies?
False
True or false: Primatology is a subfield of biological anthropology that focuses on the study of non-human primates?
True
True or false: Taxonomy is the categorical classification of organisms from specific to general?
False
True or false: Linnaeus is considered the 'Father of modern taxonomy' and developed the standardized system of naming called binomial nomenclature?
True
True or false: Canis familiaris belongs to the order Carnivora?
True
True or false: Felis catus relies heavily on olfaction (smell) for survival?
False
True or false: Homo sapiens have reduced olfaction compared to other primates?
True
True or false: The taxonomic classification for humans is Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Primates?
True
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