Humerus [ ] Carpals [ ] Ulna [ ] Metacarpals [ ] Radius [ ] Phalanges [ ] 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 to form 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 The whale fin needs to be longer to help in humerus, radius, and ulna. Much longer movement through water. Thumbs are not metacarpals. Thumb has been shortened to a necessary as the fins are not used for stub. grasping. Cat Bat Bird
Humerus [ ] Ulna [ ] Radius [ ] Carpals [ ] Metacarpals [ ] Phalanges [ ] 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, radius, and ulna. Much longer metacarpals. Thumb has been shortened to a stub. The whale fin needs to be longer to help in movement through water. Thumbs are not necessary as the fins are not used for grasping. Cat Bat Bird
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