Dryopithecus

question 85

Multiple Choice

Dryopithecus:

• A)is one of the best known Middle-Late Miocene hominoids
• B)has bones that resemble the living apes
• C)was characterized by suspensory behavior and orthograde posture
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Extension

The act of increasing the length, duration, or scope of something beyond the original limit.

Pronation

The inward roll of the foot during normal motion, or the rotational movement of the forearm that turns the palm downward.

Supination

The outward rotation of the forearm or foot, such that the palm or sole faces upwards or forwards.

Pronation

The inward roll of the foot during normal motion when walking or running, where the outer edge of the heel strikes the ground first and the foot rolls inward.