Introduction to human evolution

What taxonomic group only includes modern humans and ancestral humans?

• Hominids

• Primates

• Hominins

• Mammals

Which group includes humans and great apes within the primate order?

• Mammals

• Hominins

• Hominids

• Quadrupeds

Approximately how many years ago did humans share a common ancestor with chimpanzees?

• 65 million years ago

• 6-8 million years ago

• 3-5 million years ago

• 8 million years ago

Which characteristic is NOT typical of primates?

• Forward-facing eyes

• Claws instead of nails

• Pentadactyl limbs

• Prehensile digits

What type of locomotion is characterised by swinging through trees?

• Knuckle-walking

• Bipedalism

• Quadrupedalism

• Brachiation

Which primates are known for knuckle-walking?

• Monkeys and orangutans

• Humans and gorillas

• Chimpanzees and gorillas

• New world monkeys and orangutans

What is the defining feature of bipedal primates?

• Moving on all fours

• Swinging through trees

• Walking on two legs

• Using tails for balance

Primates with forward-facing eyes benefit from:

• Enhanced sense of smell

• Better depth perception and 3D vision

• • Faster movement on the ground

• Increased tactile manipulation

Which primate characteristic allows for flat grasp and more tactile manipulation with hands?

• Pentadactyl limbs

• Prehensile digits

• Nails instead of claws

• Forward-facing eyes

Humans share the most similarities with which great ape?

• Orangutans

• Gorillas

• New world monkeys

• Chimpanzees