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Dinosaur anatomy and systematics -Part 2Directions For this laAlyciaGold776
Dinosaur anatomy and systematics -Part 2
Directions: For this lab you will need to print it out and WRITE your answers on this paper. You will then need to scan or take pictures of each page and submit to Dropbox on Pilot. You will also need to utilize your book and/or Google to help with labeling and drawing.
The Saurischians and Ornithischians.
Laboratory Objective: This laboratory will introduce the student to two very important reptile groups. These groups have been distinguished by various skeletal features. These two groups the Saurischian defined as lizard hips and the Ornithischian defined as bird hips. This identification is based on differences with the pelvic structure.
Laboratory discussion: The Diapsids archosaur reptiles are typed primarily by their skeletal structures that allowed for an upright posture. A debate has been ongoing for about 150 years and questions still remain. In Saurischia the three pelvic bones point in different directions from the acetabulum, or hip socket, which is similar to other reptiles and in Ornithischia the ischium and pubis are in parallel to each other similar to birds.
Laboratory Activities:
1) Draw a cladogram of the major groups of dinosaurs discussed within your textbook (Google might be helpful for this question!!). Label and identify each group and provide a brief description.
2) Draw label and describe the pelvic structure of the Saurischian group.
3) Draw label and identify the pelvic structure of the Ornithischian group.
4) The diapsid reptiles consist of two large groups. Name and describe these two groups.
5) How do the ankle structures of the archosaur provide an insight to their phylogenetic relationship?
6) Describe what features distinguish saurischians from Ornithischia dinosaurs.
7) Briefly summarize the where when and what of the origin of dinosaurs.
Chapter 11 Homework
1. Iguanodon was so named because its _____.
a. skull was like an iguana’s
b. teeth were like an iguana’s
c. limbs were like an iguana’s
d. none of the above
2. The first North American dinosaurs were described by _____.
a. Richard Owen
b. Joseph Leidy
c. E. D. Cope
d. O. C. Marsh
3. The first partial skeleton of a dinosaur discovered in North America was found in _____.
a. New Jersey
b. Wyoming
c. Montana
d. Texas
4. The many dinosaur skeletons collected during the great dinosaur rush were primarily studied by _____.
a. Richard Owen
b. Gideon Mantell
c. Joseph Leidy
d. E. D. Cope and O. C. Marsh
5. John Bell Hatcher _____.
a. collected dinosaurs for O. C. Marsh
b. discovered Deinodon
c. worked for E. D. Cope
d. coined the word “heterotherm”
6. Two men, _____, collected more dinosaurs than anyone else in history.
a. E. D. Cope and O. C. Marsh
b. Richard Owen and Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
c. Henry Fairfield Osborn and Charles R. Knight
d. Barnum Brown and Charles H. Sternberg
7. The dinosaur art of Zdenek Burian was heavily influenced by the ar ...
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The Moai statues are monuments on Easter Island in Chile. The highlights of these islands are the heads. It is believed that the moai were built in 1400- 1650 A.D, approximately. It is the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian island world. The island stands alone about 1900 km east of Pitcairn Island and 3540 km west of Chile.
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Dinosaur anatomy and systematics -Part 2Directions For this laAlyciaGold776
Dinosaur anatomy and systematics -Part 2
Directions: For this lab you will need to print it out and WRITE your answers on this paper. You will then need to scan or take pictures of each page and submit to Dropbox on Pilot. You will also need to utilize your book and/or Google to help with labeling and drawing.
The Saurischians and Ornithischians.
Laboratory Objective: This laboratory will introduce the student to two very important reptile groups. These groups have been distinguished by various skeletal features. These two groups the Saurischian defined as lizard hips and the Ornithischian defined as bird hips. This identification is based on differences with the pelvic structure.
Laboratory discussion: The Diapsids archosaur reptiles are typed primarily by their skeletal structures that allowed for an upright posture. A debate has been ongoing for about 150 years and questions still remain. In Saurischia the three pelvic bones point in different directions from the acetabulum, or hip socket, which is similar to other reptiles and in Ornithischia the ischium and pubis are in parallel to each other similar to birds.
Laboratory Activities:
1) Draw a cladogram of the major groups of dinosaurs discussed within your textbook (Google might be helpful for this question!!). Label and identify each group and provide a brief description.
2) Draw label and describe the pelvic structure of the Saurischian group.
3) Draw label and identify the pelvic structure of the Ornithischian group.
4) The diapsid reptiles consist of two large groups. Name and describe these two groups.
5) How do the ankle structures of the archosaur provide an insight to their phylogenetic relationship?
6) Describe what features distinguish saurischians from Ornithischia dinosaurs.
7) Briefly summarize the where when and what of the origin of dinosaurs.
Chapter 11 Homework
1. Iguanodon was so named because its _____.
a. skull was like an iguana’s
b. teeth were like an iguana’s
c. limbs were like an iguana’s
d. none of the above
2. The first North American dinosaurs were described by _____.
a. Richard Owen
b. Joseph Leidy
c. E. D. Cope
d. O. C. Marsh
3. The first partial skeleton of a dinosaur discovered in North America was found in _____.
a. New Jersey
b. Wyoming
c. Montana
d. Texas
4. The many dinosaur skeletons collected during the great dinosaur rush were primarily studied by _____.
a. Richard Owen
b. Gideon Mantell
c. Joseph Leidy
d. E. D. Cope and O. C. Marsh
5. John Bell Hatcher _____.
a. collected dinosaurs for O. C. Marsh
b. discovered Deinodon
c. worked for E. D. Cope
d. coined the word “heterotherm”
6. Two men, _____, collected more dinosaurs than anyone else in history.
a. E. D. Cope and O. C. Marsh
b. Richard Owen and Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
c. Henry Fairfield Osborn and Charles R. Knight
d. Barnum Brown and Charles H. Sternberg
7. The dinosaur art of Zdenek Burian was heavily influenced by the ar ...
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2. 2
Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, located in the South Pacific, is
famous for its giant statues called moai. These statues are an
important part of the Rapanui culture, but many mysteries
surround the Rapanui and their statues. Everyone who has
ever studied the moai has his or her own theories about how
and why these statues were carved, but no one knows the
exact answers to these questions because so much of their
culture has been lost. The population of Rapa Nui at its peak
was between 6,000 - 10,000. However, by 1877, due to many
factors including disease, warfare, and slavery, the population
of the island had fallen to just 111. Since then the population
has grown, and today, it is just under 4,000 people. The
Rapanui have overcome many difficulties and the near loss of
their culture. The moai statues, however, are one reminder of
their long cultural history.
3. 3
Possessive adjectives are followed
immediately by a noun.
Many mysteries surround the Rapanui
and their statues.
poss.
adj.
+ noun
Whose statues? The Rapanui’s
4. 4
Use a plural generic noun to avoid problems
with masculine or feminine pronouns.
Students have their own theories of why the
statues were carved.
A student has his / her / his or her own
theories of why the statues were carved.
Easier solution
Correct, but complex
5. 5
In formal English, use a singular pronoun to
refer to an indefinite pronoun.
Everyone who has ever studied the Rapanui
has his or her own theories about how and
why the statues were carved, but no one
knows the answers.
6. 6
With informal English, a plural pronoun is
usually used.
Everyone who has ever studied the Rapanui
has his or her own idea about why the
statues were carved.
Everyone who has ever studied the Rapanui
has their own idea of why the statues were
carved.
FORMAL
INFORMAL
7. 7
Use a singular, gender-neutral pronoun when
the collective noun refers to a single
impersonal unit.
The population has grown since then, and it is
just under 4,000 people today.
What is the collective noun?
Is it a single unit or a group?
The population
A single unit, so use it.
8. 8
Practice 1
Choose the correct completions.
1.The huge statues are famous for their / theirs large
eyes staring up into the sky.
2.Tourists often take his or her / their pictures next to
the moai.
3.The population of Rapa Nui is a mix of different
nationalities. It is / They are 60% Rapanui and
about 40% people from other countries such as
Chile.
4. Everyone has their / her theories about why the
moai were carved.
10. 10
Walking among the gigantic moai, one can’t help but be filled
with questions. How were they built and later moved? Why did
they face away from the sea? Did the islanders believe each
moai itself had special powers? Was each one a statue of a
famous person? The answers to some of these questions are
known, while others remain a mystery. Almost all of the moai
were carved at a single site inside an extinct volcano crater.
They were carved by hand with stone chisels, and each statue
represents an important person. Transporting the massive moai
required large amounts of timber. Some believe that the moai
were placed on logs and rolled to their destinations. As more
statues were made, more logs were needed, leading some
scientists to speculate that the Rapanui themselves might
have played a role in the deforestation of the island.
11. 11
Use reflexive pronouns when the subject and
the object of a sentence are the same
person.
The Rapa Nui might have played a role themselves
in the deforestation.
Subject Object
The Rapa Nui themselves might have played a role in
the deforestation of the island.
same meaning
? ?
12. 12
Use reflexive pronouns for emphasis.
Did the islanders believe each moai itself
had special powers?
What does itself
emphasize?
The islanders
The mo’ai
13. 13
Use You, One, and They as impersonal
pronouns that refer to “people in general”
Walking among the gigantic figures, you can’t
help but be filled with questions.
Walking among the gigantic figures, one can’t
help but be filled with questions.
Who does the you refer to?
Someone, anyone, people in general
Same meaning, but one is much more
formal than you.
14. 14
Practice 2
Using the pronouns provided, create your own
sentences about Rapa Nui.
1. (one) _____________________________.
2.(themselves) ________________________.
3.(you) ______________________________.
4.(itself) _____________________________.
16. 16
Fossil evidence shows that Rapa Nui used to have many
different kinds of trees. However, there are now no trees on
Rapa Nui. One theory for the lack of trees is that gradually
colder temperatures killed the trees. Another is that the
people themselves cut down more and more trees in order to
transport and erect the growing number of moai. Still others
point to a combination of factors from overpopulation, wars,
climate change, and moai construction. Whatever the actual
reason, did anyone stop to question the effects of their
actions? As the Rapa Nui chopped down the last remaining
trees one after another, did they ask each other where new
trees would come from? Or did everyone just assume there
were more trees on the other side of the island? The answer
will never be known, but for the island of Rapa Nui hope
remains. Seeds of the island’s trees have been found in
museums and may be reintroduced in the near future.
17. 17
Use forms of other as either adjectives or
pronouns.
One theory is that colder weather killed all the
trees. Another theory is that lack of rain killed
them. Others include cutting down all the trees
for firewood or using the trees to transport
moai.
(first example)
adjective + noun
pronoun
18. 18
Other is used in many different expressions.
They chopped down the last remaining trees
one after another.
Separate events that occurred very close in time
Alternative
Reciprocal relationship
Without trees, the Rapanui couldn’t move the
moai. They tried every other way they could
think of but none worked.
The people helped each other move the moai.
19. 19
Practice 3
Complete the sentences with a form of other.
1.Most tourists come to Rapa Nui to see the moai.
____________ come to see the beautiful beaches.
2.____________ island I’ve visited has palm trees,
but Rapa Nui does not.
3.With only 4,000 people on the island, neighbors
have to help ____________ with large projects like
building houses.
4.Scientists have found ____________ five mo’ai
buried under a landslide.
each other
Others
Every other
another