The Jerboa: A Remarkable Creature

What is the size of a Jerboa?

• Size of a large mouse

• Size of a rabbit

• Size of a cat

• Size of a dog

What do the Kazakh people living in northern China call the Jerboa?

• Noodle hop-hop

• Jumping mouse

• Springy rodent

• Long-tailed creature

What is the unique feature of the Jerboa's hind limbs?

• They are similar to a mouse's hind limbs

• They are capable of jumping three feet straight up in the air

• They are tucked up underneath their jaw

• They are short and strong

What is the unique morphology of the Jerboa's skeletal elements?

• Short legs and long feet

• Long legs and long feet

• Long arms and short legs

• Arms and legs are the same length

What is the purpose of hypertrophic chondrocytes in the Jerboa's bone growth?

• To make the bone red

• To make the cartilage blue

• To lay the foundation and make a scaffold

• To remodel the bone cells

How do cartilage cells enlarge in the Jerboa?

• By taking up water to keep the concentration of stuff constant

• By taking up water to make more stuff

• By making proteins, fats, and complex sugars

• By increasing their water volume by 10%

What is the purpose of bone cells in the Jerboa's bone growth?

• To lay the foundation and make a scaffold

• To make the cartilage blue

• To enlarge the cartilage cells

• To make the bone red

What is the potential application of understanding the mechanics of bone growth in the Jerboa?

• Treating hair deficiencies

• Treating skin diseases

• Treating heart diseases

• Treating bone deficiencies and asymmetries in people