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ANTH TEST 2
LSU Robert Tague
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 2
03/25/2013

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Term
Systematics
Definition
The study of the relationships among groups of organisms
Term
Taxonomy
Definition
The system for classifying groups of organisms
Term
Binominal Nomenclature
Definition
When referring formally to a species, what do you use?
Term
The first word and all others lowercase (ex. Genus species and Homo sapiens)
Definition
In referring to species, what is capitalized?
ex.
a. genus species
b. Genus Species
c. Genus species
d. genus Species
Term
Phylogeny
Definition
Evolutionary lines of descent; ancestor-descendant relationships
Term
1. Cannot express exact ancestor-descendant relationships
2. cannot express chronology (time element)
Definition
What are the 2 limitations in using taxonomy to make phylogenetic statements?
Term
1.) traits
2.) evolutionary relationships
Definition
Linnaeus used taxonomy to classify ____, and modern biologists use taxonomy to classify ______.
Term
Strepsirhini
Definition
Lemurs and Lorises are classified as which Suborder?
Term
Anthropoidea
Definition
Monkeys, apes, or humans are classified as which Infraorder?
Term
Hominoid
Definition
Apes and humans are classified as which Superfamily?
Term
Hominide
Definition
Great apes, pongo, gorilla pan, and homo are classified as which family?
Term
1.) Phylogenetic relationships
2.) evolutionary history
Definition
What are at least 2 different goals in systematics and taxonomy?
Term
Arboreal Theory
Visual Predation Theory
Fruit Eating Theory
Definition
What are the three theories on adaptive significance of traits that characterize Primates?
Term
Arboreal Theory
Definition
Which theory on adaptive significance deals with early primates that were adapting to life in the trees?
Term
Visual Predation Theory
Definition
Which theory on adaptive significance deals with early primates that were predators of insects?
Term
Fruit Eating Theory
Definition
Which theory on adaptive significance deals with early primates that foraged on fruits?
Term
Monkeys
Definition
What animal has the most evolutionary group of species?
Term
Dental formula
Definition
What is the number of incisors, canines, premolars, and molars otherwise known as?
Term
Maxilla
Definition
What is the upper jaw of primates known as?
Term
Mandible
Definition
What is the lower jaw of primates known as?
Term
Insectivory
Frugivory
Folivory
Omnivory
Definition
Name the 4 dietary categories
Term
Insectivory
Definition
If a species mainly eats insects, what is it categorized as?
Term
Frugivory
Definition
If a species mainly eats fruit, what is is categorized as?
Term
Folivory
Definition
If a species mainly eats foliage (leaves, vines), what is it categorized as?
Term
Omnivory
Definition
If a species has a varied diet, what is categorized as?
Term
Polygyny (Noyau)
Definition
Social organization where adults are dispersed and do not form a social group and where the territory of one male overlaps the territories of several female.
Term
1.)Pan troglodytes
2.)Pan paniscus
Definition
What are the two species of Chempanzee?
Term
Frugivory
Definition
What kind of diet do chimpanzees have?
Term
Arm-swinging in trees
Knuckle-walking on the group
Occasional bipedalism on the ground
Definition
Name some kinds of locomotion Chimpanzees have.
Term
Chimpanzees and Gorillas
Definition
Which primates are the only knuckle-walkers?
Term
Monogamy
Definition
Social organization that involves 1 male and 1 female
Term
Polyandry
Definition
Social organization that involves multiple males and 1 female
Term
Africa
Definition
What region can Gorillas be mainly found in?
Term
Folivory
Definition
What kind of diet do gorillas mainly attain?
Term
Indonesia
Definition
What region are Orangutans mainly found in?
Term
Frugivory
Definition
What type of diet do Orangutans attain?
Term
Rainforest of South Asia
Definition
What region are Gibbons mainly found in?
Term
9
Definition
How many different species do Gibbons have?
Term
Frugivory
Definition
What type of diet do Gibbons mainly have?
Term
Folivory
Definition
What type of diet do Colobines usually have?
Term
Omnivores, including fruit, leaves and insects
Definition
What type of diet do Cercopothecines usually have?
Term
Multiple-male polygyny
Definition
What kind of social organization are Savanna baboons?
Term
Males leave from birth troop; females stay with birth group
Definition
Over time, what do Savanna and Gelada Baboon males and females do when it comes to staying or leaving from their birth group?
Term
Cercopithecinae
Definition
The Savanna baboon (Papio anubis) and Gelada baboon are in which subfamily?
Term
single-male polygyny
Definition
What social organization are Gelada baboons?
Term
Foliory
Definition
What type of diet do Colobine monkeys have?
Term
single-male polygyny
Definition
What type of social organization are Colobine monkeys?
Term
Mexico
Definition
Where is the geographical distribution of New world monkeys found in?
Term
1.) tail
2.) number of premolar teeth
3.) shape of nose
Definition
What are the three differences between Old world monkeys and New world monkeys?
Term
NW have a broad nose
OW have more narrow nose
Definition
Describe how the noses differ between Old World and New World monkeys.
Term
Polygynous
Definition
Which social organization shows sexual dimorphism in body size and canine tooth size? also in this males are larger than females
Term
Monogamous
Definition
Which social organization shows sexual monomorphism in body size and canine tooth size? males and females are about equal size
Term
vertical clinging and leaping
Definition
What is the locomotion of Tarsiers?
Term
Nocturnal (active at night)
Definition
What is the behavior like for Tarsiers?
Term
Noyau or monogamy
Definition
What is the social organization of Tarsiers?
Term
Madagascar
Definition
What is the region where only Lemurs live?
Term
Africa and southeast Asia
Definition
Where can Lorises be found?
Term
Leaping
Definition
What is the locomotion for lemurs and Lorises?
Term
Toothcomb (dental comb)
Definition
What may be used for grooming and for food procurement?
Term
Lemurs and Lorises
Definition
What are the only species that have toothcomb?
Term
Daubentonia
Definition
What is the largest insectivore?
Term
1,0,1,3/1,0,0,3
Definition
What is the unique dental formula of Daubentonia?
Term
Multiple-male polygynous
Definition
What social organization does a Lemur catta have?
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