The laws of scaling tell us that doubling the length of an animal will increase its weight eightfold, while the force its bones can bear in-creases only fourfold. What solutions to this problem have evolved that allow animals to become large, while maintaining bone stresses within margins of safety?

Q: Describe the evolutionary changes that had to occur to go from a Osteichthyes to a mammal. What were…

A: Evolution is a phenomenon that occurs in the environment as a result of hereditary changes and…

Q: Compare the skeleton of the Horse from that of the ox and pig

A: The skeletal system of horse is in 205 bones in number which have pelvic Limb which are 19 , and 20…

Q: The similarity of bone structure in the forelimbs of many vertebrates is an example of what?

A: In different types of vertebrates, their bones of forelimb are similar in structure but the…

Q: Do homologous bones always have the same function? Explain your answer.

A: There are numerous types of evidence that support evolution. One of the most powerful forms of…

Q: why do you think hydrostatic skeleton is eventually lost in animals with exoskeleton and…

A: Hydroskeleton is present in Jelly fishes and earthworms. Exoskeleton is present in arthropods such…

Q: What is the general pattern of bone structure in the limbs of all mammals, amphibians, birds and…

A: Finding similarities in the anatomical structures of different groups of animals helps in the…

Q: A race between two runners is often used as a metaphor to describe the mechanism of endochondral…

A: Ossification is the process of formation of a new layer of bone material which is carried out by…

Q: cartilaginous endoskeleton while others possess bony endoskeleton?

A: Endoskeletons have evolved to suit their owner’s lifestyle. Bird bones, for instance, are full of…

Q: Describe the three types of animal skeletons.

A: A system which is supporting the body to safeguard the internal organs and for the motion of an…

Q: human forearm, a horse's front leg, a bat's wing, and a porpoise's flipper have similar bone…

A: human forearm, a horse's front leg, a bat's wing, and a porpoise's flipper have similar bone…

Q: In your own words, Elucidate the potential reasons why there were changes in  the bone structure of…

A: Vertebrate column This includes the spinal cord and the fluid surrounding the spinal cord. It is…

Q: What are the possible causes of differences in the bone structure of the vertebral columns in birds…

A: The vertebral column includes the spinal cord and the spinal fluid that surrounds it. Additionally…

Q: hat are three examples of species of hydrostatic ske

A: Skeleton - It is the hard structure that protects the internal organs of a living thing. It may…

Q: Animal Compare Animal Bone Structure to Human Bone Structure Compare Animal Limb Function to Human…

A: Animals and humans body is composed of many bones (206) in humans but these bones show a lot of…

Q: Unlike exoskeletons, endoskeletons do not provide protection for the body surface of animals. How…

A: The external covering that is found mainly in invertebrate animals is known as an exoskeleton. It is…

Q: A human femur (thighbone) is essentially a hollow tube filled with yellow marrow (see Figure 13). If…

A: Bones are rigid and composed of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. They provide structure to…

Q: COMPARE THE DIFFERENT STRUCTURES ON THE PHOTO. Humerus- Radius- Ulna. Carpals- Metacarpals-…

A: Homologous structures are structures derived from a common ancestor or some evolutionary or…

Q: Describe the role of calcium in maintaining human bones and teeth. Based on this, how do you think a…

A: Calcium -  Calcium is an important mineral which is necessary for the survival of the life. Calcium…

Q: Whereas some of the skeletal transitions to bipedality appear to be isolated adaptations, others…

A: Backbone in human beings is S shaped and vertebral colum are arrange in 5 sets   Seven cervical 12…

Q: 1.  Most land animals with exoskeletons are smaller than the volume of a mouse, and most vertebrates…

A: Insects are members of the phylum Arthropoda, which is the largest in the animal kingdom and…

Q: List the types of skeletons found in animals.

A: The skeletal framework capacities as the fundamental structure of a body and the whole body are…

Q: What part of Human anatomy is similar to the Pectoral and Pelvic Girdle of the amphibian?

A: The hip or pelvic girdle' is present in the posterior side of the body to which the pelvic fins or…

Q: What role do biophysical and biochemical context play in development structure for bone in load…

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Q: Why do some vertebrates possess cartilaginous endoskeletons while others possess bony endoskeletons?…

A: All vertebrates possess endoskeleton which are found inside their body structure. It is made up of…

Q: Explain how your bones move.

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Q: The hands of humans, fins of fish, and wings of hummingbirds have similar skeletal struc- tures but…

A: Organs are made up of group of tissue which will perform a function together.

Q: Are the bones as solid and hard at the ends as in the middle of the shaft?  What unusual…

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Q: Why do you think the hydrostatic skeleton is eventually lost in animals with exoskeleton and…

A: Skeleton consists of bones and cartilage.Its  main function is to provide shape, strength and…

Q: Form reflects function” is a statement that applies to the skeletal system. What evidence can you…

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Q: Compare the bat to the bird

A: Birds and bat are distinct from each other. As birds are classified in aves group and they are…

Q: how is the skeletal of chicken different from the skeletal systems of livestock animals?

A: Livestock: These are domesticated animals and are grown mainly for the purpose of meat, milk, and…

Q: The fused region of the ilium, ischium, and pelvic bones in a bird is called the:

A: The part of the skeleton, connecting the bones of legs to the axial skeleton is known as the pelvic…

Q: The similarity that you see in bone structure of hand in human and wing of a bat is a good example…

A: Evolution can be of two types convergent and divergent  Study of various animals can tell us whether…

Q: Suggest key roles that mineralized bone might have played in early vertebrates.

A: Introduction :- A bone component called hydroxyapatite makes up nearly 70% of bone. The tissue is…

Q: comparison of the skeletal features of pigeons and cats Skeletal Features Pigeon Cat Bone…

A: There are many differences in the skeletal structure of pigeon and cat. Based on the points…

Q: Table 4.1 Comparison of Vertebrate Skeletons Animal Locomotion or Direction or Name of bone…

A: The vertebral system or the vertebral skeleton is the central axis of the body in all vertebrates.…

Q: In a typical insect leg, what part may be composed of 2 to 5 segments? a. Femur b. Trochanter c.…

A: Insects have panned crustacean hexapod spineless or invertebrates creatures of the class Insect.…

Q: Which of the following are analogous structures? O an eagle's beak and a lobster's claw O a…

A: Analogous structures and homologous structures are structures in different species that  are…

Q: write down the unique feature of the mammalian skeletal system.

A: Introduction: Mammals have complicated bones and are the most advanced vertebrate animals. The…

Q: Shown below are images of the skeletal structure of the front limbs of 6 animals: human, crocodile,…

A: Animal Primary function Human The human arm's role is to reach items with your hands.  Whale The…

Q: How does the arrangement of skeletal structures differ in sea urchins, sea stars, and brittle stars?…

A: Sea urchins have five-fold symmetry,

Q: Below you will find two concept maps. A concept map is a diagram that helps us to build…

A: Bones are the mineralized connective tissue exhibiting four types of cells osteoblasts, bone lining…

Q: vertebral columns

A: The vertebral column- the vertebral column, also known as the spinal column, is the central axis of…