Question

Differentiate between apes and man.

Answer 1

Ape:

1. Less erect posture
2. Brow ridges are very prominent.
3. It has a well marked chin.
4. It is herbivorous.
5. Locomotion is quadripedal.
6. Jaws are protruded.
7. Incisor and canine teeth are large. Canines are projecting.
8. There is small diastema between incisors and canines.
9. Anterior premolar in the lower jaw is strong and pointed.
10. Brain box (cranium) is of small size.
11. Neck is very short.
12. Neck muscles allow very little movement of head on the neck.
13. Arms are longer than the legs.
14. Pelvic girdle is narrow and elongated.

Man:

1. Fully erect posture.
2. Brow ridges are not so prominent.
3. It has a prominent chin.
4. It is omnivorous.
5. Locomotion is bipedal.
6. Jaws are not protruded.
7. Incisor and Canine teeth are comparatively small. Canines are not projecting.
8. There is no diastema.
9. Anterior premolar in the lower jaw is small and biscuspid.
10. Brain box is of large size.
11. Neck is comparatively long.
12. Neck muscles allow more movement of head on neck.
13. Legs are longer than the arms.
14. Pelvic girdle is broad and flattened.
15. Pollex is opposable, hallux is not oppoable.
16. Vertebral column has four curves.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Apes Vs Man -

1. Apes have prognotheus type of face while man have orthognoteus type of face.
2. Apes can breathe and drink at same time while man cant breathe and drink same time.
3. Apes have low cranial capacity while humans have more cranial capacity.
4. Apes thick skin with coarse hair while man has thin skin with sparse hairs.
5. Apes can use their legs to grasp objects which isn't possible in humans.

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