Differences Between Apes And Man

i) Apes have small brain box ranging from 395cc, orangutan 400cc, Chimpanzee 400cc, Gorilla 520cc but man has much larger brain box 1200-1450cc.

ii) Occipital condyles posterior in apes whereas occipital condyles anterior in man.

iii) Apes have a semi erect posture but man has fully erect posture.

iv) The back bone forms a simple curving arch in Apes whereas the back bone forms s-shaped curve and supports the body weight well in man.

v) In Apes head is buried in the heavy shoulders but head is well placed on slender neck in man.

vi) Massive jaws without prominent chin is present in Apes whereas small Jaws with prominent chin is present in man.

vii) Incisors and canine teeth are larger in Apes but Incisors and canine teeth are smaller in man.

viii) Arms are longer than legs in Apes but Arms are shorter than legs in man.

ix) In apes neck muscles allow less movement of the head on the neck but in man neck muscles allow more movement of head on neck.

x) The thumb doesnt reach the base of the fore fingers in apes but the thumb extends up to the middle joint of the finger in man.

xi) Apes have much less ability and cannot manufacture tools whereas man has the ability to make and employ tools, speak and write well.