Palentology Unit

Question 0

Binocular vision

Answer 0

3D vision

Question 1

Explain what it means to be a primate.

Answer 1

You have to have binocular vision and opposable thumbs

Question 2

Opposable thumbs

Answer 2

You can grasp things and move your thumb freely

Question 3

Grasping hands

Answer 3

You can move each finger individually

Question 4

What is the benefit of binocular vision

Answer 4

You can see thing in front of you, usually Predators

Question 5

What are the two subgroups of primates? Describe their characteristics.

Answer 5

Prosimians are usually nocturnal,lower intelligence.

Anthropoids are considered the higher primates, they are smarter, have more complex brains and have flatter faces.

Question 6

What is the difference between humans and other primates?

Answer 6

Humans are bipedal which means they can walk on two limbs straight up.

Question 7

Bipedal

Answer 7

Walking primarily upright on two feet

Question 8

What is hominid? Examples ?

Answer 8

A hominid is a type of primate characterized by bipedalism, relatively Long lower limbs and lack of a tail. Neanderthals and modern humans

Question 9

What is the difference between the genus Australopithecus and homo?

Answer 9

Australopithecus are shorter have smaller brains and they were the first bipedal primates
Homo are larger and have larger brains, they are completely bipedal

Question 10

Skeletal structure of Australopithecines and modern hominids

Answer 10

A- slender bodies, the had human like jaws, and teeth smaller skull
M- larger teeth and skeletal structure