Question

Differentiate between apes and man.

Answer 1

	Apes	Man
i.	They do not walk fully erect (semi-erect).	They walk fully erect.
ii.	Apes have prognathous face and slanting forehead.	Man has orthognathous face and straight forehead.
iii.	Locomotion is quadrupedal.	ace and straight forehead. iii. Locomotion is quadrupedal.
iv.	The arms are longer than the legs and come below the knees.	The arms are shorter than the legs and do not reach the knees.
v.	Cranial/brain capacity is only about 400 cc.	Cranial capacity is about 1500 cc.
vi.	Pelvic girdle is narrow and elongated	Pelvic girdle is broad and flattened.
vii.	Vertebral column forms a simple curving arch.	Vertebral column has S-shaped curve.
viii	Neck is short and head burried in heavy shoulder.	Erect neck with distinct head and neck muscles.
ix	They cannot use spoken or written language for communication.	They can use both spoken and written language for communication.
x.	Foramen magnum in skull is directed backward.	Foramen magnum in skull is directed downward.