MGSLG. (2020). Module 2 Unit 2
What are the traits humans share with African apes and what are the anatomical differences between them?
Characteristics that humans share with African apes:
- Olfactory brain centres reduced/ reduced sense of smell
- Eyes in front/ Binocular vision / stereoscopic vision
- Eyes with cones/ colour vision
- Freely rotating arms
- Elbow joints allowing rotation of forearm
- Flat nails instead of claws/ bare, sensitive fingertips
- Opposable thumbs
- Bipedal/ upright posture / foramen magnum in a more forward position
- Sexual dimorphism/ distinct differences between males and females
- Parts of the brain that process information from the hands and eyes are enlarged
- Longer upper arms
- Large brains / skulls compared to their body mass
- Five digits per limb
Anatomical
differences between Humans (Homo sapiens)
and African Apes
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