Biology of Primates

Which order of the class Mammalia includes lemurs, tarsiers, monkeys, apes, and humans?

• Carnivora

• Rodentia

• Primates

• Cetacea

Non-human primates primarily inhabit which regions?

• Polar and temperate regions of Europe

• Tropical or subtropical regions of South America, Africa, and Asia

• Desert regions of Australia and the Middle East

• Arctic and subarctic regions of North America

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic adaptation for climbing trees in primates?

• A rotating shoulder joint

• A big toe that is widely separated from the other toes and thumbs

• Stereoscopic vision

• Webbed feet for swimming

What does the term "brachiation" refer to?

• A method of communication among primates

• A dietary habit of eating primarily fruits and leaves

• The ability to see in the dark

• Climbing and swinging through trees

What term is used to describe the earliest primate-like mammals according to the text?

• Mesoprimates

• Neoprimates

• Proto-primates

• Eoprimates

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prosimians mentioned in the text?

• Being nocturnal

• Having a smaller brain than anthropoids

• Having a larger size than anthropoids

• Having claws that have been modified into flattened nails

What is the name of the oldest known primate-like mammal with a relatively robust fossil record?

• Plesiadapis

• Proconsul

• Australopithecus

• Eosimias

During which epoch did the first true primates appear?

• Oligocene Epoch

• Eocene Epoch

• Miocene Epoch

• Pleistocene Epoch

What are Old World monkeys called?

• Catarrhini

• Platyrrhini

• Cercopithecoidea

• Hominoidea

Where are apes believed to have evolved from?

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia