WorksheetsPractice Quiz for Overview of the Primates
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following characteristics is not shared by all primates?
binocular vision
three dimensional depth perception
color vision like humans
When a hand grip is formed by partial bending or flexing of the fingers and the palm, sometimes with counter force applied by the thumb, it is a_____.
power grip
precision grip
digit
Which of the following animals is not a primate?
humans
apes
monkeys
all are primates
The Order Primates includes about how many living species?
10
77
190
556
Which of the following statements about primates is true?
Diurnal species are generally more sociable than nocturnal ones.
Most species are primarily terrestrial.
The diet of most species is primarily carnivorous.
none of the above
Primates:
are all medium dog size or larger with gorillas being the biggest
often groom each other's fur
generally lack sensitive tactile pads on the tips of their fingers
all of the above
Primates have:
long gestation periods for animals of their size
many offspring at a time--usually two or more
short natural life spans for animals of their size
none of the above
The strong primate collar bones (clavicles) and flexible shoulder joints are adapted primarily for:
running rapidly
climbing in trees
swimming
none of the above
Which of the following statements is true concerning primates?
No primates have prehensile feet.
70% of primates have prehensile feet.
All primates except humans have prehensile feet.
All primates have prehensile feet.
Non-human primates mostly live in _______________ regions of the world.
tropical and subtropical
subtropical and temperate
all
