2007-03-02 00:57:20 · 12 answers · asked by Danah 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It has been historically difficult for people to accept that we are in fact just another primate species with African origins and that we differ physically only in degree from some of the others. However, that is now beyond doubt. The similarities can be seen throughout our bodies. For instance, humans and the African apes all lack external tails and have hands with a thumb that is sufficiently separate from the other fingers to allow them to be opposable for precision grips. Humans are also sexually dimorphic--males are 5-10% larger on average and have greater upper body muscular development. Like chimpanzees and bonobos, we are omnivorous. We kill other animals for food in addition to eating a wide variety of plants. Internally, our bodies are even more similar to the great apes. We have essentially the same arrangement of internal organs and share several important blood types. We also get many of the same diseases.
2007-03-02 02:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Linzi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, human beings are in the ape family, as are chimpanzees and gorillas, and orangutans. There are differences of soecies, but the wider group, apes applies.
2007-03-02 09:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans are classified as belonging to the anthropoid ape family- we share a common ancestry with other primates hence our similarities.
2007-03-02 09:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well its hard to tell what exactly you are asking, but apes and humans are similar in many ways because our genetics are similar. then if you follow back evolution you will find that we have common ancestory.
2007-03-02 09:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by Vettepilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they say we have a common ancester
we are closer to the chimpanzee than we are to the Australien Aboriginee
and lots of people resemble apes if you ask me
not the other way around
2007-03-03 12:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sir, you have your terms mixed up. ape is the common name for the geunius Homo. humans, gorrillas, chimps, arangtangs, are all part of the genuis. we are most closey related to the chimps, because DNA testing shows there's 98% identical DNA.
2007-03-02 10:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by Falcon Man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you mean by "why"?
Do you mean describe the ways in which we are similar, or explain why the universe is organized in such a way that they are similar to us?
Did you ever wonder "why" we are similar to them?
2007-03-02 09:01:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question already is quite amusing, but the answers even can top that! xD
rofl imao
2007-03-02 21:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Zaius 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
apes are not the only ones.We are not the only ones as well.
2007-03-02 09:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by Rosebonbonsmile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probly by DNA (mostlikley)
2007-03-02 15:21:42 · answer #10 · answered by bestscienceteacherever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋