Comparative Anatomy: Vertebral Column and Axial Skeleton Quiz

Which animal has a vertebral column that is compared with that of fishes?

In which animal's axial skeleton are dermatocranium, chondrocranium, and splanchnocranium mentioned?

Which part of the axial skeleton is specifically mentioned in relation to the chicken?

Which animal's axial skeleton includes chondrocranium and splanchnocranium?

Among the listed animals, which one is associated with the presence of the hyoid bone in its axial skeleton?

Vertebral column compared to fishes?

Skeleton with dermatocranium?

Axial skeleton of a chicken?

Skeleton with chondrocranium?

Animal with a hyoid bone

Vertebral column in fishes: consists of vertebrae that are not fused and have a similar structure
Vertebral column in turtles: consists of a solid, fused shell that provides protection
Vertebral column in chickens: consists of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and caudal vertebrae
Vertebral column in cats: consists of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and caudal vertebrae, with a flexible spine

Cranium consists of dermatocranium, chondrocranium, and splanchnocranium
Chondrocranium and splanchnocranium in sharks: forms the cartilaginous skeleton of the skull
Dermatocranium in cats: forms the bony covering of the skull

Sternum and ribs in chickens: consists of a keel-shaped sternum and ribcage that provides protection for the heart and lungs
Sternum, ribs, and hyoid bone in cats: consists of a flat sternum, ribcage, and hyoid bone that provides support for the respiratory system