Shown below are images of the skeletal structure of the front limbs of 6 animals: human, crocodile, whale, cat, bird, and bat. Each animal has a similar set of bones shown by shading. -humerus -ulna -radius carpal -metacarpal whale crocodile phalanges human

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Comparative Anatomy
Shown below are images of the skeletal structure of the front limbs of 6 animals: human, crocodile, whale, cat,
bird, and bat. Each animal has a similar set of bones shown by shading.
--humerus
ulna
radius
-carpal
metacarpal
whale
crocodile
phalanges
human
bird
bat
cat
Transcribed Image Text:Comparative Anatomy Shown below are images of the skeletal structure of the front limbs of 6 animals: human, crocodile, whale, cat, bird, and bat. Each animal has a similar set of bones shown by shading. --humerus ulna radius -carpal metacarpal whale crocodile phalanges human bird bat cat
For each animal, indicate what type of movement each limb is responsible for.
Animal
Primary Functions
Human
Using tools, picking up and holding objects
Whale
Cat
Bat
Bird
Crocodile
Compare the skeletal structure of each limb to the human arm. Relate the differences you see in form to
the differences in function.
Animal
Comparison to Human Arm in Form
Comparison to Human Arm in Function
Whale
Whale has a much shorter and thicker humerus,
The whale fin needs to be longer to help in
movement through water. Thumbs are not
radius, and ulna. Much longer metacarpals.
Thumb has been shortened to a stub.
necessary as the fins are not used for grasping.
Cat
Bat
Bird
Crocodile
Transcribed Image Text:For each animal, indicate what type of movement each limb is responsible for. Animal Primary Functions Human Using tools, picking up and holding objects Whale Cat Bat Bird Crocodile Compare the skeletal structure of each limb to the human arm. Relate the differences you see in form to the differences in function. Animal Comparison to Human Arm in Form Comparison to Human Arm in Function Whale Whale has a much shorter and thicker humerus, The whale fin needs to be longer to help in movement through water. Thumbs are not radius, and ulna. Much longer metacarpals. Thumb has been shortened to a stub. necessary as the fins are not used for grasping. Cat Bat Bird Crocodile
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