The Skeletal system 2

Question 1

Horse Adaption for running:

Advantages: Part 1 (foot + rib)

Answer 1

Houves: large surface area

Ribs: large ribs for increased size of lungs needed for running.

Question 2

Horse Adaption for running:

Advantages: Part 2 (Scapular and limb bones)

Answer 2

Large scapular

limb bones are longer for more power!

Question 3

Horse Adaption for running:

Disadvantages:

Answer 3

Easy to break leg bone- they can’t survive

Can damage ligament- slow heal time!

Question 4

Bat adaptation for flying…
Advantages: Part 1 (wing + fingers)

Answer 4

Lightweight wings

Elongated phalanges used for powered flight

Question 5

Bat adaptation for flying…
Advantages: Part 2 (Muscle and hip)

Answer 5

Large muscles for flight

Small hips

Question 6

Bat adaptation for flying…
Disadvantages:

Answer 6

Light bones break easily

Small hips can’t weight bear

Question 7

Whale adapted for swimming…
Advantages: Part 1 (fingers and shape)

Answer 7

Extra phalanges to form flipper

Streamline shape to ease movement

Question 8

Whale adapted for swimming…
Advantages: Part 2 (Ribs hold and tail)

Answer 8

Floating ribs to allow for extra breath holding.

Extra flexible tail for swimming movement

Question 9

Whale adapted for swimming…
Disadvantages: (Bones and Pelvis)

Answer 9

Bones less rigid (spongy)- more likely to get damaged

Loss of limbs cos of Floating pelvis- limited function

Question 10

Rabbit adapted for jumping…
Advantages: Part 1 (light and limbs)

Answer 10

Light skeleton for increased speed

Powerful hind limbs

Question 11

Rabbit adapted for jumping…
Advantages: Part 2 (hop and bones)

Answer 11

Hopping movement made by larger hind-limbs than forelimbs

Lighter Bones

Question 12

Rabbit adapted for jumping…
Disadvantages:

Answer 12

Bones can break easily when handled

Tibia is prone to fracture