Which of the Following Would Be LEAST Likely in the Fossil

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be LEAST likely in the fossil record?

• A) burrowing species
• B) marine-dwelling species
• C) marsh-dwelling species
• D) desert-dwelling species

Identify the basic structural components and number of bones in the adult human skeleton.

Understand the functions and limitations of the skeletal system.

Recognize the types of cells involved in bone formation, maintenance, and destruction.

Comprehend the anatomy of key bone structures and their formation.

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Definitions:

Brachial Artery

A major blood vessel of the upper arm that supplies blood to the arm and hand.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries.

Ulnar Artery

A major artery of the forearm that supplies blood to the flexor muscles of the hand and medial aspect of the forearm.

Right Ventricular Systole

The phase of the cardiac cycle during which the right ventricle of the heart contracts and pumps deoxygenated blood into the pulmonary arteries leading to the lungs.