ANTHR101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Binocular Vision, Primatology, Prehensility
5 Feb 2017
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We share more physical characteristics with primates than with other organisms. Our early ancestors evolved in environments similar to those where primates live today. Primates are in the larger group we call mammals. Primates give birth to live young, no eggs. Able to maintain a constant body temperature, not like reptiles. Reduced snout and less reliance on sense of smell. Binocular vision, both eyes are able to see forward, it gives us depth perception, also makes us see in 3d. To see in colors it helps us to see our prey if they are ca(cid:373)ouflaged, a(cid:374)d it helps us to see (cid:449)hich foods are (cid:449)hich, if they"re [poiso(cid:374)ous or (cid:374)ot. Tactile pads and dermal ridges (dermal rigits are the lines on ur finger tips) on digits for greater prehensility. Our finger tips allow us to see different textures and the temperature. The front teeth are called the insizers, insizers they cut through the piece.
