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11 Cards in this Set
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Which animals are included under Prosimians?
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lemurs, lorises, and tarsiers
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Which animals are included under Anthropoids?
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monkeys, apes, and humans
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What does "specialized" mean?
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evolved for a particular function
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What does "morphology" mean?
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the form (shape/size) of anatomical structures
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What does "prehensility" mean?
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grasping, as by the hands and feet of primates
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What is stereoscopic vision?
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visual images are (to varying degrees) superimposed on one another (depth perception)
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What is olfaction?
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sense of smell
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What are cusps?
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elevated portions (bumps) on the chewing surfaces of premolar and molar teeth
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What is brachiation in terms of locomotion?
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body is suspended beneath the hands and support is alternated from one forelimb to the other; arm swinging
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Are prehensile tails found in Old World primates?
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NO
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Where are lemurs found?
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Madagascar and adjacent islands off the east coast of Africa
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