Primates and the great apes: cerebral cortex, digits, locomotion, prognathism and dentition

What this note covers

1. Humans are primates within the great apes
2. Relative cerebral cortex size supports complex processing
3. Mobile digits enable varied grips
4. Bipedalism changes the skeleton
5. Brachiation and quadrupedalism use different support patterns
6. Prognathism and dentition record feeding trends

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