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newly born babes than in adults. The canine teeth of 

 man are somewhat less developed, and the body covering 

 of hair is not so pronounced. These differences, except 

 that relating to the brain, are of minor importance. 



54. Skull of adult orang-outang. 



Questions on Figs. 152-154. Enumerate the similarities and the 

 differences apparent in these skulls. In what respect^s is the negro 

 skull intermediate between the orang and the Caucasian? Is the 

 difference between the orang and the human greater in youth or 

 in the adult? What is the probable significance of this? What 

 are the zig-zag lines in some of the figures? What is the meaning 

 of the shaded area above the cheek-bone and back of the eye? 

 How does the lower jaw in the higher races compare with that of the 

 lower? The meaning of this? 



358. Functional Distinction Between Man and the 

 Other Mammals. While the structural differences are 

 not sufficient to remove man from the group of primates, 

 because they are relatively insignificant in themselves, 

 the powers and activities and modes of life that have 

 arisen from these do serve to place man clearly into a 



