Chapter 7 Part 1 Flashcards
Chondrocranium-
formed of endochondral bone/cartilage
supports brain
Dermatocranium-
Later verts. , forms outer brain case
composed of dermal bones
Types of Jaw Attachments: How mandible is attached to skull-
Hyostylic, Metautostylic, Craniostylic
Hyostylic-
some fishes (shark); attached through hyomandibula
Metautostylic-
amphibians, reptiles, birds; attached directly through quadrate; hyomandibula becomes part of ear ossicles
Craniostylic-
mammals; upper jaw incorporated into braincase; mandible (dentary) suspended
Cranial Kinesis-
movement between upper jaw and braincase
Kinetic skulls found in
bony fishes, most reptiles, birds
Akinetic skulls found in
amphibians, turtles, crocodiles, mammals
Cranial kinesis in Reptiles (3 types)
Metakinesis, Mesokinesis, Prokinesis
Metakinesis-
hinge across back of skull
Mesokinesis-
Hinge behind eye
Prokinesis-
hinge in front of eye
Lingual Feeding-
“Accelerator” muscle wraps around lingual process of hyoid apparatus (link)
Limbs can be designed to produce both
high forces and high speed