We usually think of our ribs as being used for breathing. How is this different from their original function in fishes, or even their original function in early tetrapods?
What will be an ideal response?
Ribs in fishes serve a locomotor purpose only for the attachment of the axial musculature. In early tetrapods these muscles also aid in postural support.
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The temporalis muscle passes through the
A) alveolar processes of the maxillae and mandible. B) tendinous band around the optic foramen. C) galea aponeurotica. D) zygomatic arch. E) fascia surrounding the submandibular salivary gland.
In your osmosis lab experiment, what material will be used to simulate the plasma membrane of a cell?
A) A paper towel B) Onion skin C) A model of the cell D) Dialysis tubing
Which cranial nerve pathway would be used to look cross-eyed at the tip of your nose?
A. Trochlear nerve (IV) B. Abducens nerve (VI) C. Oculomotor nerve (III) D. Facial nerve (VII) E. Vagus nerve (X)