Matching Questions Match the Anatomical Feature of the Skull with Its Function

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Multiple Choice

Matching Questions
match the anatomical feature of the skull with its function:
-occipital condyles

• A)place of attachment for large temporalis muscle
• B)structure by which mandible articulates with cranium
• C)structure by which skull articulates with spine
• D)opening through which spinal cord enters the brain case

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Definitions:

Birds

A group of endothermic vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks without teeth, laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

Amniote

Vertebrate whose egg has waterproof membranes that allow the embryo to develop away from water; a reptile, bird, or mammal.

Amphibians

Cold-blooded vertebrates that typically begin life in water with gills and metamorphose, developing lungs to live both in water and on land.

Carnivores

Organisms that primarily eat meat, typically animals that have adaptations for hunting and consuming other organisms.