tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100227705891731973.post152450505130695643..comments2023-06-21T06:00:43.633-05:00Comments on Biological Ramblings: Bone Quizslybirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799898402199267203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100227705891731973.post-6885059814401533592010-05-16T10:36:36.399-05:002010-05-16T10:36:36.399-05:00Alright, I'll give this a shot!
1- Tail - fl...Alright, I'll give this a shot! <br /><br />1- Tail - flatened bone on the end is the pygostyle where the tail feathers attach and the lower vertebrae<br /><br />2- sclerotic ring<br /><br />3- femur<br /><br />4- tibiotarsus (tibia (large) and fibula (smaller bone))<br /><br />5- humerus<br /><br />6- carpometacarpus<br /><br />7- ulna where secondary feathers attach (you can see the bumps)<br /><br />8- tarsus<br /><br />9- ribs<br /><br />10- keel<br /><br />11- furcula (fused clavical bones)<br /><br />1- possibly corocoid bones<br /><br />the rest im not to great with haha!<br /><br />Jessica-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100227705891731973.post-22490079854052061912008-08-28T11:17:00.000-05:002008-08-28T11:17:00.000-05:00I am going to try this, however biology and anatom...I am going to try this, however biology and anatomy are not my strong points(and I am also a highschool dropout), so no laughing.<BR/><BR/>1. The avian equivalent of the coccyx<BR/><BR/>2. scleral bone<BR/><BR/>3.Femur<BR/><BR/>4. Radial bones<BR/><BR/>5. Shins and feet<BR/><BR/>6. Hey where is the hot sauce, wings <BR/><BR/>7. ?<BR/><BR/>8. Well those look like the upper wings<BR/><BR/>9.Clavicle<BR/><BR/>10. Breastbone<BR/><BR/>11. Wishbone<BR/><BR/>1. Femurs of flightless birds?<BR/><BR/>2. Ramphastidae (wikipedia instant expert)<BR/><BR/>3. Seagull<BR/><BR/>4. Accipitridae?<BR/><BR/>5. Flamingo <BR/><BR/>6. hummingbird<BR/><BR/>7. Trochilidae, the tongue is long to reach nectar<BR/><BR/>8. To keep the tendon of the talon in place?<BR/><BR/>9. Resonating chamber?<BR/><BR/>10. Right in front of the eyesUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07731396010278009979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100227705891731973.post-22748722901260901922008-08-21T22:41:00.000-05:002008-08-21T22:41:00.000-05:00#2 are indeed the scleral ossicles, although the b...#2 are indeed the scleral ossicles, although the bird with the tongue is not an Ardeid. Guess again :)slybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08799898402199267203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100227705891731973.post-44642954252391528522008-08-20T07:45:00.000-05:002008-08-20T07:45:00.000-05:00#2 Is a Scleral bone right? Or also called a scle...#2 Is a Scleral bone right? Or also called a sclerotic ring.<BR/><BR/>As for the rest, I have no clue. <BR/><BR/>#1 Family maybe is Ardidae and the tongue is long to allow for striking for food with the long neck.Eva Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848991768076232402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2100227705891731973.post-23875250170388680402008-08-19T10:29:00.000-05:002008-08-19T10:29:00.000-05:00Great post. I'm not a bone guy, so I have no clue...Great post. I'm not a bone guy, so I have no clue. Gery intersting about the life cycle of geckos, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com