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Osteology Flashcards

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Sagittal plane

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This plane divides the body into left and right halves. It is also known as the midsagittal plane.

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Coronal plane

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This plane divides the body into front and rear portions. It is also known as the frontal plane.

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Transverse plane

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This plane lies at right angles to the sagittal and coronal planes. It is also known as the horizontal plane.

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Superior

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Toward the head end of the body, e.g. your chest is superior to your hips.

Cranial (or cephalic) may be used in place of superior on occasion.

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Inferior

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The opposite of superior. In hominins, the term inferior refers to parts of the body that are away from the head.

For example, your shins are inferior to your thighs.

Caudal – toward the tail – may be used in place of inferior.

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Anterior

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Toward the front of the hominin body. Your kneecaps lie anterior to your thigh/shin.

The term ventral – toward the belly – is often used as a synonym for anterior.

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Posterior

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The opposite of anterior. Toward the back of the body. Your ears are posterior to your eyes.

The synonymous term dorsal may also be used.

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Medial

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Toward the midline. The right side of your tongue is medial to the right side of your lower jawbone.

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Lateral

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Away from the midline. Your arm is lateral to your chest.

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Endocranial

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The inner surface of the cranial vault, e.g. The brain occupies the endocranial cavity.

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Ectocranial

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The outer surface of the cranial vault, e.g. the sagittal crest of a male silverback gorilla is an ectocranial crest.

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Proximal

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This refers to the portion or end of the limb that is nearest the head.

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Distal (limb)

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This refers to the portion or end of the limb that is furthest from the trunk or head.

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Palmar

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The palm side of the hand. Fingerprints are found on the palmar surface of the fingers.

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Plantar

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The surface of your foot that is in contact with the ground when you stand, i.e. the sole of your foot

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Dorsal

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The top of the foot or the back of the hand. Your toenails are on the dorsal surface of your feet.

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Aperture

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An opening

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Canal

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A narrow tube-like passage. Also known as a duct.

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Cavity

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A hollow space or depression

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Condyle

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A rounded projection associated with mobile joints

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Crest

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Linear structure that surmounts the surfact of a bone or forms its border

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Fissure

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A cleft or slit

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Foramen

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A circular to ovoid hole through a bone

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Fossa

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General term for a hollowed out area

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Fovea

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A small pit

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Groove

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A shallow linear depression

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Line

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A low, linear projection. Less prominent than a ridge.

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Meatus

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An opening, especially the external opening of a tube

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Process

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A slender projecting point or strut

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Ridge

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A well-marked linear elevation. Less prominent than a crest.

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Sinus

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A cavity or (less frequently) a channel

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Spine

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A sharp prominence or slender process of bone

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Sulcus

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A trench-like structure

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Torus

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A swollen or bulging protrusion in the shape of a bar or strut

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Trochanter

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A large, roughened elevated area of bone

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Tuberosity

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A rounded, roughened elevation of medium size

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Tubercle

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A small tuberosity

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Frontal bone

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A large single, gently rounded bone that lies at the front of the skull.

The frontal constitutes the forehead and the anterior region of the braincase.

It also contributes to the orbital regions and to the sides of the cranium.

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Parietal bones

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There are two parietal bones. They form the greater part of the sides and top of the braincase.

They sit behind the frontal bone, and meet along the midsagittal plane of the skull.

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Occipital bone

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A large single bone that lies behind the parietal bones, and forms the back and part of the base of the braincase.

The portion of the occipital that projects posteriorly has two planes that are separated by an undulating ridge.

The upper plane, which is known as the planum occipitale, is relatively smooth.

The lower plane – the planum nuchale – is rougher and muscle scarred.

The inferior portion of the occipital contains the opening through which the spinal cord exits the skull, the foramen magnum.

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Temporal bones

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There are two temporal bones, one on either side of the skull.

They lie below the parietal bones and in front of the occipital bone, and thus contribute to both the walls of the brain case and to the cranial base.

The temporal bones contain the structures of the ear.

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Malleus, incus, and stapes

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There are two sets of these three tiny bones, which are also known as the hammer (malleus), anvil (incus) and stirrup (stapes).

These are housed in the temporal bones and form part of the hearing system.

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Sphenoid bone

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A large single bone that resembles a butterfly in outline.

The sphenoid lies in front of the occipital, temporal bones and the parietals, and behind the bones of the face.

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Vomer bone

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A small, thin, bone that occupies the midline of the nasal cavity and divides it into two.

The vomer is only visible when one looks directly into the nasal cavity.

When disarticulated the vomer can be seen to resemble the keel of a boat.

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Maxillae

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There are two maxillae: one on the left side of the face and one on the right.

They are the largest of the bones that make up the face. The maxillae hold the upper teeth and form most of the roof of the mouth or hard palate. They also form most of thenasal aperture and nasal floor and the floors of the orbits.

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Zygomatics

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There are two zygomatic bones: one on the left side of the face and one on the right. The zygomatics are also known as the malar bones or cheekbones.

The zygomatics form the prominent corners of the face. They also contribute to the orbital cavity.

Each zygomatic bone has three processes: one of these articulates with the frontal bone, another articulates with a temporal bone, and the third articulates with a maxilla.

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Nasal bones

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There are two nasal bones.

They are small, thick, rectangular bones that lie either side of the midline of the face and articulate with the frontal bone superiorly and the maxillae laterally. The inferior ends of the nasal bones do not articulate with any other bone. Instead, they form the upper margin of the nasal aperture.

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Lacrimals

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There is a lacrimal bone in each orbital cavity. The lacrimals are small, thin and fragile. They form part of the medial walls of the orbital cavities and lie anterior to the ethmoid.

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Palatines

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There are two palatine bones. Small and delicate, the palatines form the rear of the hard palate and part of the wall and floor of the nasal cavity.

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Inferior nasal conchae

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There are two of these bones. They extend horizontally along the lateral walls of the nasal cavity.

They are variable in shape, but normally their anterior and posterior ends taper to a point.

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Ethmoid bone

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A relatively small and fragile bone that is located between the orbits in the midline.

The ethmoid articulates with 13 bones: the frontal, sphenoid, nasals, maxillae, lacrimals, palatines, inferior nasal conchae and vomer.

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Mandible

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The large single bone that forms the lower jaw. The mandible comprises a horizontal ramus that houses the lower teeth and an ascending ramus that articulates with the cranium.

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Hyoid bone

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A small U-shaped bone that is suspended in the throat below the mandible by ligaments that attach to the underside of the skull.

The hyoid is the only bone in the human body that does not articulate with any other bone.

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Pulp cavity

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This is the core of the tooth. It contains a soft tissue known as pulp as well as nerves and blood vessels.

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Dentine

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This material forms the bulk of the tooth. The pulp chamber is surrounded by dentine.

The dentine itself is covered by enamel on most of the exposed parts of the tooth and by cementum on the part implanted in the jaw.

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Enamel

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A white, compact, and very hard substance that covers and protects the dentine for the upper part of the tooth

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Cementum

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A layer of bony tissue that covers the dentine of the part of the tooth that is set in the jaw.

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Anatomical components of the primate tooth

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Crown (covered by enamel), neck (cemento-enamel junction), and root (covered by cementum)

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Occlusal

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The surface of the tooth that comes into contact with the teeth of the opposing jaw,

i.e. the biting surface.

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Labial

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This is found only on the anterior teeth. It is the surface that faces the lips.

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Buccal

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This surface is found only on the posterior teeth. It is the surface that faces the cheek.

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Lingual

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The surface of the tooth that faces the tongue. In the upper jaw this side of the tooth is often referred to as the PALATAL side of the tooth.

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Mesial

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The surface of the tooth that lies against an adjoining tooth and faces towards the median line.

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Distal (tooth)

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The surface of the tooth that lies against an adjoining tooth (except in the last tooth of the row) and faces away from the medial line.

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Human dental formula

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2.1.2.3

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Primate vs non-primate

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All primates have a bony bare that encircles their eye orbits. This is called the postorbital bar.

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Strepsirrhines vs haplorrhines

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  1. Most living strepsirrhines have a tooth comb (lower incisors lie horizontally)
  2. Strepsirrhines lack a postorbital plate. Haplorrhines have postorbital closure.
  3. In strepsirrhines, the frontal bone and mandibular symphysis are unfused.
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Strepsirrhines

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Lemurs (Madagascar), lorises (Africa and eastern Asia) and galagos (Africa).
Small-bodied and small-brained.
Mandibular toothcomb, laterally flaring talus, grooming claw on the second digit of the foot.

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Haplorrhines

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Tarsiers (Southeast Asia)
Large eyes, adapted for leaping

New World monkeys (South and Central America), Old World Monkeys (sub-Saharan Africa and Asia), apes

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Platyrrhines vs Catarrhines

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  1. Plaryrrhines have 3 premolars, catarrhines have 2.

2. Platyrrhines have a zygomatic-parietal contact pattern; catarrhines have a frontal-sphenoid contact pattern.

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Platyrrhines

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New World monkeys (Americas)

Small to medium size

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Catarrhines

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Old World monkeys (Africa and Asia), and apes

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Hominoids vs cercopithecoids

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Apes have:

  1. Broader noses
  2. Broader palates
  3. Relatively larger brains
  4. Simple molar teeth
  5. Lack of a tail
  6. Specialisations of the trunk and upper body related to climbing
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Cercopithecoids

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Old World monkeys (Africa and Asia)

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Humans vs other apes

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  1. Reduced teeth, particularly canines
  2. No diastema
  3. Parabolic dental arcade
  4. Foramen magnum is at the base of the skull; in apes, it is more posterior
  5. Enlarged brain size, both in relative and absolute terms
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Gibbons

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These relatively small-bodied (5-11kg) primates live throughout Southeast Asia. They are the most specifically diverse and numerically successful of the ape genera.

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Orangutans

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Genus: Pongo

The orangutan is one of the largest living primates. Male orangutans average 78kg, while females weigh around 36kg. Orangutans are found only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in Southeast Asia, although at one time that had a much wider distribution throughout Southeast Asia. They are at risk of extinction.

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Gorillas

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Genus: Gorilla

The gorilla is the largest living primate. Males weigh up to 200kg and females 70- 90kg. They are found in small populations in tropical forest areas of sub-Saharan Africa. There are two forms of gorilla. One lives in mountainous areas; the other occupies lowland habitats.

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Chimpanzees

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Pan troglodytes

Chimpanzees have a broad distribution that extends across much of central Africa, from Senegal in the west to Tanzania in the east. Chimpanzees are medium to large primates. Males weigh around 50kg, and females around 35kg.

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Bonobos

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Pan paniscus

They are found only in central Africa south of the River Zaire. Bonobos are also less heavily built than chimpanzees, with males weighing c. 45kg and females c. 33kg

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-plesio-

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Primitive

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-apo-

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Derived

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Autapomorphy

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Derived and exclusive to a single taxon.

E.g. mid-facial prognathism of Neanderthals; human speech (among primates)

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Symplesiomorphy

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Shared and primitive.

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Apomorphy

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Derived traits.

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Plesiomorphy

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Primitive traits

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Synapomorphy

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Shared derived similarity.

E.g. backbone among vertebrates, bipedalism among hominins

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Homology

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Shared derived traits

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Homoplasies

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Similarities due to convergent evolution or parallelism

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