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Primate vocabulary

Match the terms with their meaning.

AB
arborealadapted for tree living
prehensileability to grasp
quadrupedalismmove on four legs
bipedalismmove on two legs
binoculartwo eyes overlapping field of view
stereoscopicbrain able to use information from two eyes
tapetumreflecting layer at the back of the retina
rhinariummoist nose
diastemaspace in teeth for overlapping canines
brachiatinghanging and swinging through trees
knucklewalkinglocomotion, leaning on back of hands
nocturnalactive at night
vocalisationcommunication by sound
scent glandscommunication by smell
ischial callositiesinsensitive pads of skin on rump of baboons
opposablethumb able to move across palm
supinationhand able to twist at fore arm
sexual dimorphismdifference between male and female adults
plantegradewalking on flat of foot
Y5pattern on cusp of ape teeth


HOD Science
Opotiki College Science Department, New Zealand

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