Characterisitics of primates Flashcards by Yasemin Schmitt | Brainscape

Q

What are the 4 characteristics that primates have more of than others?

What does the acronym spell out?

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Bipedal posture

Opposable thumbs

Large brain

Darn long childhood

Spells BOLD

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Explain B in BOLD mean?

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Bipedal Posture…

frees hands for other uses

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Explain O in BOLD

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Opposable thumbs

helps climbing, handling objects, crafting

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Explain L in BOLD

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Large brain

capacity for learning, socialization, cooperation

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Explain D in BOLD

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Darn long childhood…

time for learning, socialization, cooperation

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Species: human

tell the maturation years,

life span,

maturation as a % of life span

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Human

maturation: 18y

life span: 75y

Maturation as a %: 24%

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Species: chimpanzee

tell the maturation in years,

life span,

maturation as a %

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Chimpanzee

Maturation: 7y

Life Span: 50y

Maturation as a %: 14%

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Species: dog

Tell the maturation in years,

life span,

maturation as a %

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Dog

Maturation: 0.8y

Life Span: 12y

Maturation as a %: 7%

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Species: mouse

tell the maturation in years,

life span,

maturation as a %

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Mouse

Maturation: 0.1y

Life Span: 3y

Maturation as a %: 3%

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