Quiz 1 Name:

EEB 200 Biology of Fishes Spring 1998

1. (2 points) Label at least 4 parts of this bone.

 possible answers: neural spine, neural arch, neural canal, centrum, hemal spine, hemal arch, hemal canal

2. (1 point) Identify this bone, as specifically as possible.

it is a caudal vertebra

3. (2 points) List two functions of the dorsal projection of this bone.

the neural spine provides muscular attachment and support for the dorsal fin in some cases