Comparative Anatomy Bones - Use hard copy of diagrams showing the bones and comparison columns available in the classroom
Name:
Date:
Class Period:
A Column #1
B Column #3
A There were more traits that looked like Column #1
B There were more traits that looked like Column #3
Enter the total number of traits that supports your answer for Column #1 or #3.
A Yes, some bones define an organism more than others.
B No, all bones should be treated equally in identifying an organism.
A You are making qualitative decisions based on your own personal observations and those decisions could be viewed differently by another researcher.
B There are lots of bones missing from the specimen.
C The specimens could be damaged or mismarked.
D A, B, and C are all possible problems with the data.
