BS 7 - Bone shapes and functions

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BS 7 - Bone shapes and functions

Today's plan

1. Check HW

2. BS 7 - Bone shapes and function 

HW check!

Learning goals

1. A shape of a bone is related to it's function

2. Animals have various adaptations in their bones. 

Mammals 

Legs and feet 

Plantigrades: walk on the soles of their feet

Digitigrades: walk on their toes

Unguligrades: Walk on their hooves 

What did we learn?

1. Humans are animals. 
2. Humans are plantigades. 
3. Cats and dogs are digitigrades.
4. Horse and cows are unguligrades. 
5. Bones found in similiar place in animal bodies have the same name.

Let's get to work!

Read 4.7 - Bone shape and functions

Do Qs 1 t/m 4