Question 1

Early anthropoids can be distinguished from prosimians and tarsiers by:

Accepted Answer

A) complete bony eye sockets 
B) single,fused frontal bone 
C) deep mandibles with curved angular regions 
D) all of the above 
A) complete bony eye sockets 
B) single,fused frontal bone 
C) deep mandibles with curved angular regions 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

Ardipithecus ramidus exhibits the following hominin features:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced incisor-like canine 
B) canine smaller than the postcanine teeth 
C) tooth enamel that is the same thickness of modern humans 
D) all of the above 
A) reduced incisor-like canine 
B) canine smaller than the postcanine teeth 
C) tooth enamel that is the same thickness of modern humans 
D) all of the above A

Question 3

Describe the geological events that led to the Miocene hominoid radiation.What were the major consequences of this event?

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The Miocene hominoid radiation was a period of significant evolutionary change for hominoids, including the ancestors of modern humans. This radiation was primarily driven by geological events that created new habitats and environmental conditions that favored the diversification and spread of hominoids.

One of the major geological events that led to the Miocene hominoid radiation was the uplift of the East African Rift Valley. This geological process created a diverse range of habitats, including forests, woodlands, and grasslands, which provided new ecological niches for hominoids to exploit. Additionally, the formation of new mountain ranges and the changing climate during the Miocene epoch also contributed to the creation of new habitats and environmental conditions that favored the diversification of hominoids.

The major consequences of the Miocene hominoid radiation were the diversification and spread of hominoids across different habitats and regions. This period saw the emergence of new hominoid species and the development of different adaptations to various ecological niches. The radiation also led to the eventual emergence of the hominid lineage, which includes modern humans and their closest relatives.

Furthermore, the Miocene hominoid radiation had a significant impact on the evolution of primates and other mammalian groups, as it led to the development of new ecological relationships and interactions. This period also set the stage for the eventual emergence of the first hominids and the subsequent evolution of modern humans.

In conclusion, the Miocene hominoid radiation was driven by geological events that created new habitats and environmental conditions, leading to the diversification and spread of hominoids. The major consequences of this event were the emergence of new hominoid species, the development of different adaptations, and the eventual evolution of modern humans.

Question 4

The Old World monkeys seem to have first evolved in:

Accepted Answer

A) Africa 
B) Asia 
C) Europe 
D) North America 
A) Africa 
B) Asia 
C) Europe 
D) North America

Question 5

During the Miocene:

Accepted Answer

A) glacial ice expanded in Antarctica 
B) volcanic eruptions contributed to an episode of major mountain building 
C) a land connection developed between Africa and Asia 
D) all of the above 
A) glacial ice expanded in Antarctica 
B) volcanic eruptions contributed to an episode of major mountain building 
C) a land connection developed between Africa and Asia 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Oreopithecus possesses:

Accepted Answer

A) large canines 
B) a high degree of sexual dimorphism 
C) teeth adapted to processing leafy material 
D) all of the above 
E) a and c 
A) large canines 
B) a high degree of sexual dimorphism 
C) teeth adapted to processing leafy material 
D) all of the above 
E) a and c

Question 7

The New World monkeys most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) evolved independently in South America from a late omomyid 
B) are descended from a group of early African anthropoids 
C) are descended from a group of early Asian anthropoids 
D) are descended from a group of early European anthropoids 
A) evolved independently in South America from a late omomyid 
B) are descended from a group of early African anthropoids 
C) are descended from a group of early Asian anthropoids 
D) are descended from a group of early European anthropoids

Question 8

New World and Old World monkeys exhibit many similarities due to:

Accepted Answer

A) descent from a common ancestor 
B) occupying similar ecological niches 
C) parallelism 
D) all of the above 
A) descent from a common ancestor 
B) occupying similar ecological niches 
C) parallelism 
D) all of the above

Question 9

The oldest known New World fossil monkey is dated at about:

Accepted Answer

A) 65 million B.P. 
B) 45 million B.P. 
C) 27 million B.P. 
D) 10 million B.P. 
A) 65 million B.P. 
B) 45 million B.P. 
C) 27 million B.P. 
D) 10 million B.P.

Question 10

Ardipithecus kadabba was classified as a hominin on the basis of:

Accepted Answer

A) evidence for erect bipedalism 
B) the flatness of the face 
C) an analysis of the teeth 
D) all of the above 
A) evidence for erect bipedalism 
B) the flatness of the face 
C) an analysis of the teeth 
D) all of the above

Question 11

The movement of the Afro-Arabian plate into the Asian plate took place approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 23-21 million B.P. 
B) 16-12 million B.P. 
C) 12-10 million B.P. 
D) 8-6 million B.P. 
A) 23-21 million B.P. 
B) 16-12 million B.P. 
C) 12-10 million B.P. 
D) 8-6 million B.P.

Question 12

The omomyids were:

Accepted Answer

A) nocturnal 
B) insectivores 
C) smaller than adapids 
D) all of the above 
A) nocturnal 
B) insectivores 
C) smaller than adapids 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Orrorin tugenensis was found in:

Accepted Answer

A) Kenya 
B) South Africa 
C) Germany 
D) France 
A) Kenya 
B) South Africa 
C) Germany 
D) France

Question 14

What is the evolutionary relationship of the New World and Old World monkeys? How old is the earliest New World monkey?

Accepted Answer

New World monkeys, also known as Platyrr

Question 15

Describe the habitats present at the Fayum during the Early Oligocene.

Accepted Answer

During the Early Oligocene, the Fayum re

Question 16

The earliest Old World monkeys are separated from the next-oldest known Old World monkeys by a gap in the fossil record of:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 million years 
B) 7 million years 
C) 10 million years 
D) 15 million years 
A) 3 million years 
B) 7 million years 
C) 10 million years 
D) 15 million years

Question 17

The Plesiadapiformes lived in:

Accepted Answer

A) East Africa 
B) South America 
C) North America and Europe 
D) Southeast Asia 
A) East Africa 
B) South America 
C) North America and Europe 
D) Southeast Asia

Question 18

One of the best known propliopithecoids is:

Accepted Answer

A) Parapithecus 
B) Aegyptopithecus 
C) Aeolopithecus 
D) Oligopithecus 
A) Parapithecus 
B) Aegyptopithecus 
C) Aeolopithecus 
D) Oligopithecus

Question 19

The anthropoid primates first appear in the Middle to Late:

Accepted Answer

A) Paleocene 
B) Eocene 
C) Oligocene 
D) Miocene 
A) Paleocene 
B) Eocene 
C) Oligocene 
D) Miocene

Question 20

The earliest fossils that belong to the superfamily Lorisoidea were found:

Accepted Answer

A) Bugti Hills,Pakistan 
B) Fayum,Egypt 
C) Olduvia Gorge,Tanzania 
D) Shang huang,China 
A) Bugti Hills,Pakistan 
B) Fayum,Egypt 
C) Olduvia Gorge,Tanzania 
D) Shang huang,China

Early anthropoids can be distinguished from prosimians and tarsiers by:

Ardipithecus ramidus exhibits the following hominin features:

Describe the geological events that led to the Miocene hominoid radiation.What were the major consequences of this event?

The Old World monkeys seem to have first evolved in:

During the Miocene:

Oreopithecus possesses:

The New World monkeys most likely:

New World and Old World monkeys exhibit many similarities due to:

The oldest known New World fossil monkey is dated at about:

Ardipithecus kadabba was classified as a hominin on the basis of:

The movement of the Afro-Arabian plate into the Asian plate took place approximately:

The omomyids were:

Orrorin tugenensis was found in:

What is the evolutionary relationship of the New World and Old World monkeys? How old is the earliest New World monkey?

Describe the habitats present at the Fayum during the Early Oligocene.

The earliest Old World monkeys are separated from the next-oldest known Old World monkeys by a gap in the fossil record of:

The Plesiadapiformes lived in:

One of the best known propliopithecoids is:

The anthropoid primates first appear in the Middle to Late:

The earliest fossils that belong to the superfamily Lorisoidea were found:

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Exam 12: The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origins of the Hominins

Early anthropoids can be distinguished from prosimians and tarsiers by:

Ardipithecus ramidus exhibits the following hominin features:

Describe the geological events that led to the Miocene hominoid radiation.What were the major consequences of this event?

The Old World monkeys seem to have first evolved in:

During the Miocene:

Oreopithecus possesses:

The New World monkeys most likely:

New World and Old World monkeys exhibit many similarities due to:

The oldest known New World fossil monkey is dated at about:

Ardipithecus kadabba was classified as a hominin on the basis of:

The movement of the Afro-Arabian plate into the Asian plate took place approximately:

The omomyids were:

Orrorin tugenensis was found in:

What is the evolutionary relationship of the New World and Old World monkeys? How old is the earliest New World monkey?

Describe the habitats present at the Fayum during the Early Oligocene.

The earliest Old World monkeys are separated from the next-oldest known Old World monkeys by a gap in the fossil record of:

The Plesiadapiformes lived in:

One of the best known propliopithecoids is:

The anthropoid primates first appear in the Middle to Late:

The earliest fossils that belong to the superfamily Lorisoidea were found:

Investigating the Nature of Humankind

The Study of Heredity

The Modern Study of Human Genetics

Population Genetics

Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

Peoples Place in Nature

The Living Primates

Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

Onhuman Primate Behavior

Human Behavior in Perspective

The Record of the Past

The Early Hominins

Early Species of the Genus Homo

The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens

The Analysis of Human Variation

The Modern World

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