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Post-Cranial Skeleton Flashcards

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post cranial skeleton (2)

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  • axial skeleton

- appendicular skeleton

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axial skeleton (4)

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  • vertebral column
  • notochord
  • ribs
  • sternum
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appendicular skeleton (2)

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  • paired fins or limbs

- girdles

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neural arch

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  • protects spinal cord
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hemal arch

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  • protects blood vessels/dorsal aorta
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processes

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  • spine, zygapophyses, diapophyses

- provide sites for muscle attachment or specialized regions for articulation with other skeleton elements

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agnatha vertebral column (3)

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  • large and prominent notochord
  • hagfish do not have vertebrae
  • petromyzontida have cartilaginous vertebra consisting of small neural arches on the dorsal surface of the notochord; no centra or hemal arches
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chondrichthyes vertebral column (3)

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  • cartilaginous vertebral column
  • each vertebra has a centrum
  • centra provide major axial structural support for body and surround the notochord
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actinopterygii vertebral column (3)

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  • ossified endochondral bone
  • centra provide major axial support for the body and surround the notochord
  • large neural spines and ribs provide sites for muscle attachment
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sarcopterygii vertebral column (2)

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  • ANCESTRAL: ossified (endochondral bone) and had centra surrounding notochord
  • EXTANT: centra reduced or secondarily lost; neural and hemal arches rest on large and prominent notochord
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tetrapoda vertebral column (2)

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  • solid centra that does not surround the notochord

- composed of ossified (endochondral bone) and provides axial structural support for the body

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notochord presence in: (2)

- chondrichthyes

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  • hollow centra that notochord passes through

- notochord thickens to provide a pad between each vertebrae

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notochord presence in: (2)

- actinopterygii

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  • hollow centra that notochord passes through

- notochord thickens to provide a pad between each vertebrae

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notochord presence in: (2)

- tetrapods

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  • articular ends of centra capped with intervertebral bodies/pads
  • intervertebral bodies composed of cartilage/fibrous connective tissue
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notochord presence in: (2)

- mammals

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  • articular ends of centra capped with pads called intervertebral disks
  • composed of cartilage, fibrous connective tissue, and notochord remnants
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what is the purpose of intervertebral disks

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  • cushion between vertebrae to assist in shock absorption
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which taxa has a regionalized vertebral column

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  • gnathostomes
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vertebral column regionalization: chondrichthyes

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  • two regions: trunk and caudal
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vertebral column regionalization: actinopterygii

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  • two regions: trunk and caudal
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vertebral column regionalization: sarcopterygii

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  • two regions: trunk and caudal
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how do trunk and caudal vertebrae differ? (2)

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  • trunk: rib attachment sites, only have neural arch/spine

- caudal: hemal arch/spine and neural arch/spine

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notochord/vertebral column main function

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  • lateral undulations
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lateral undulations (2)

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  • alternating contractions of muscles on each side of body produce that provide propulsive force to push the body froward
  • notochord/vertebral column serve as a firm, but flexible rod that axial muscles pull from side to side to bend body, moving tail back and forth
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which taxa use notochord to produce lateral undulations (3)

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  • sarcopterygii
  • petromyzontida
  • myxinoidea
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which taxa use the vertebral column to produce lateral undulations (3)

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  • actinopterygii
  • tetrapoda
  • chondrichthyes
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appendicular skeleton: agnathans

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  • do not have appendicular skeleton
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appendicular skeleton: gnathostomes

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  • paired fins or limbs and girdles
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which taxon have appendicular skeleton consists of paired fins and girdles (3)

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  • chondrichthyes
  • actinpterygii
  • sarcopterygii
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paired fin composition (2)

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  • proximal regions: fins are supported by relatively thick sturdy skeletal elements
  • distal regions: fins are supported by thin ray fins; chrondrichthyes have keratin ray fins
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girdles (3)

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  • attachment sites for muscles of the appendages
  • stabilize the appendages by bracing them against the body
  • must be braced by attachment to another skeletal structure or by embedding in muscles
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pectoral girdle attachment

  • actinopterygii
  • sarcopteryigii
  • chonrichthyes
  • tetrapods
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  • actinopterygii and sarcopteryigii:: attached to the dorsal, posterior region of the skull
  • chonrichthyes: does not attach to the skull or vertebral column; embedded in the muscle of the body wall
  • tetrapods: loss of girdle attachment to the skull; axial skeleton is suspended from girdle by muscles
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pelvic girdle attachment

  • actinopterygii
  • sarcopteryigii
  • chonrichthyes
  • tetrapods
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  • actinopterygii, sarcopteryigii, chonrichthyes: pelvic girdle does not attach directly to vertebral column; embedded in the muscles of the body wall
  • tetrapods: pelvic girdle fused to sacral region of vertebral column
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what is the result of lateral undulation in aquatic environments (4)

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propulsion from lateral undulations of tail produces thrust that propels the body forward; but it can also cause:

  • pitch
  • yaw
  • cause rolling of animal
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pitch

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  • shift the angle of the head dorsally or ventrally
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yaw

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  • wag the head left and right
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paired fin function: chondrichthyes (3)

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  • provide stability during locomotion by preventing roll, pitch and yaw
  • active adjustment of angle for steering, allowing shark to control direction while swimming
  • claspers
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claspers (2)

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  • on pelvin fins

- act as intromittent organs: they transfer sperm to the female during copulation for internal fertilization

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paired fin function: actinopterygii (4)

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  • used for stabilization (minimize roll, pitch, yaw) while swimming using lateral undulations of tail for propulsion
  • are used for steering when swimming
  • are used to maintain body position in the water when stationary and for braking
  • used for propulsion in some; very precise and slow
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teleotomi: ray fins (2)

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  • actinopterygii

- thin layer of skin and connective tissue supported by slender fin rays of bone or cartilage

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teleostomi: fleshy fins (4)

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  • sarcopterygii
  • fins supported by series of bones that articulate using mobile joints; muscles that move these bones extend into the fin
  • distal ends usually have fin rays supporting a thin layer of skin and connective tissue
  • advantage: highly maneuverable; used for precise swimming, pivoting and maneuvering in shallow waters, holding position on bottom habitats in deep water, walking along bottom surfaces
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fin rays (2)

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  • found in chondrichthyes, actinopterygii and sarcopterygii

- increase surface area of fin, making it better for pushing/propelling against water

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support of weight: aquatic vertebrates

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  • body is evenly supported by water all around them (buoyancy), so skeleton does not play major role in supporting body weight
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support of weight: terrestrial vertebrates (2)

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  • skeleton is crucial for supporting body weight
  • to support body against gravity, terrestrial animals: rest ventral body surface on the ground OR use the legs as pillars to hold up the body
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how did the girdles and paired appendages change from sarcopterygii to tetrapods (2)

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  • were enlarged and became more completely ossified

- done to increase support for animal body weight and make it sturdier

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how did the thin fin rays change from sarcopterygii to tetrapods (2)

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  • thin fin rays supporting distal tips of fins were replaced with digits
  • better weight support; better balance and mobility
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how did the pectoral girdle attachment change from sarcopterygii to tetrapods (2)

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  • lost attachment to the skull and became suspended by muscles
  • more flexibility and better locomotion
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how did the pelvic girdle attachment change from sarcopterygii to tetrapods (3)

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  • fused to the sacral region of the vertebral column
  • reinforced and strengthens structures so they can withstand powerful forces generated by hind limbs
  • propulsive force generated by hind limbs is transmitted more efficiently to axial skeleton, propelling entire body forward
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what changees occurd from sarcopterygii to tetrapods (4)

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  • girdles and appendages enlarged and completely ossified
  • thin fin rays replaced by digits
  • pectoral girdle lost attachment to skull
  • pelvic girdle fused to sacral region of vertebral column
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sprawled limb posture (3)

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  • sauropods (except aves) and amphibians
  • rest ventral body surface on ground when stationary so vertebral column doesn’t need to bridge weight of the bofy
  • during locomotion, they must use limbs to support body weight
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erect limb position

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  • most mammals and birds (aves)

- use limbs as pillars to support the body weight during locomotion and when stationary

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the stable arch (3)

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  • quadrapedal mammals
  • vertebral column acts as bridge that transfer weight of internal organs to the legs
  • epaxial muscles that attach to neural spines of vertebrae help pull vertebral column into an arch, stabilizing so it can effectively bridge weight to limbs without sagging
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vertebral column regionalization: tetrapods

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  • 4 regions: caudal, sacral, trunk, cervical
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vertebral column regionalization: amniotes

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  • 5 regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, caudal
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cervical region

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  • differentiated for cranial mobility

- in amniotes, additional cervical vertebrae further increase neck flexibility (more mobile joints)

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sacral region (2)

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  • differentiated for attachment of pelvic girdle
  • some have single sacral vertebrae, where others have 2+ that fuse and form a sacrum for increased strength and durability
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how to differentiate between thoracic and lumbar vertebrae

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  • thoracic vertebrae will have processes for rib attachment
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synsacrum

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  • birds
  • sacral, lumbar and several thoracic and caudal vertebrae fuse together to form the synsacrum
  • fuses with pelvic girdle, producing a strong and stable platform to support the body during flight and to withstand the forces of landing
  • strong, but relatively light in weight
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cervical vertebrae of mammal

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7 :

  • 1 axis
  • 1 atlas
  • 5 regular
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atlas (4)

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  • in tetrapods
  • most anterior vertebrae
  • does not have a centrum
  • articulates with occipital bones of the skull, allowing the skull to rock in a nodding motion
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axis (3)

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  • in amniotes
  • second most anterior vertebrae
  • has an odontoid process: an anterior projection that inserts into the neural canal of the atlas, allowing the head to turn from side to side
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zygopotheses (3)

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  • tetrapod vertebrae
  • interlocking structures help to prevent twisting (torque) of vertebral column to prevent damage to spinal cord
  • postzygapophyses of vertebra articulate with prezygapophyses of posterior vertebrae
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postzygapophysis (2)

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  • articulates on dorsal side and projects posteriorly

- “high five”

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prezygapophysis (2)

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  • articulates on ventral side and projects anteriorly

- “low five”

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sternum (2)

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  • composed of cartilage/endochondral bone

- only in tetrapods; however, it is the result of convergent evolution

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sternum: aves (2)

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  • has a large keel for attachment to flight muscles

- in flightless birds, the keel tends to be reduced in size compared to flying birds

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ribs

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  • gnathostomata
  • composed of cartilage or endochondral bone
  • protect vital and delicate internal organs
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ribs: amphibians

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  • ribs do not articulate with sternum

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