Bio Ch34 Activities Quiz

5 September 2022
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This phylogenetic tree indicates that mammals are most closely related to _____.
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reptiles ( The branching pattern of the phylogenetic tree clearly indicates that mammal are most closely related to reptiles.)
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According to this phylogenetic tree, the animals most closely related to reptiles and mammals are _____.
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amphibians ( The branching pattern of the phylogenetic tree makes it clear that amphibians are most closely related to reptiles and mammals.)
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Which one of these chordate groups lacks a post-anal tail and a notochord as adults?
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tunicates ( While larval tunicates have a post-anal tail and a notochord, adult tunicates do not.)
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The common ancestor of all these chordate groups EXCEPT the _____ probably had paired appendages.
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lampreys ( Lampreys lack paired appendages.)
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Which of these is the only chordate group that has hair?
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mammals ( Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals.)
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Which of these primate groups is most closely related to hominids?
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apes ( Apes, such as chimpanzees, are the primates most closely related to humans.)
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_____ are the oldest known primate group.
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Prosimians ( Prosimian fossils date back to the end of the dinosaurs.)
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The primates that spend the most time walking upright are the _____.
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hominids ( Humans are hominids.)
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Which of these anthropoid groups consists of primates who are mostly tree dwellers and whose forelimbs and hind limbs are about equal in length?
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monkeys ( In addition to these characteristics many monkeys have tails.)
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Which of these primate groups lives in trees in Central and South America and have nostrils that are wide open and far apart?
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New World monkeys ( You might recall that the Western Hemisphere is also referred to as the New World.)
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Humans are _______.
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Homo sapien ( Humans are classified as Homo sapiens.)