skeleton scapula

You are about to see the diagram of scapula of 2 plantigrades: the weasel and the spotted skunk. Match the name of the correct picture

• winter weasel

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• Spotted skunk

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• two spotted skunk kits

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• one spotted skunk kit

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

where is the supraspinous fossa?

• A

• B

• C

• G

• does not show here

Answer explanation

The rounded edge of the scapula is always more "dorsal". The fossa it contains is therefore the supraspinous (above the spine).

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

where is the glenoid cavity?

• A

• B

• C

• G

• does not show here

where is the infraspinous fossa ?

• A

• B

• C

• G

• does not show here

where is the subscapular fosse ?

• A

• B

• C

• G

• does not show here

Answer explanation

The subscapular fossa is the flat surface on the other side and therefore not visible here.

where is the metacromion ?

• E

• D

• F

• G

• does not show here

where is the acromion ?

• E

• D

• F

• G

• does not show here

where is the coracoid process?

• E

• D

• F

• G

• does not show here