Chickscope Embryology:

Day 14: The Skeleton

Major Events:

• The embryo turns its head toward the blunt end of the egg.

• The skull has begun to ossify.

What Do I Look Like Today?

Focus On: The Skeleton

• Skeleton of the adult chicken.

• What do bones do?

• What is bone?

• What is cartilage?

• Development of bones:

  • Membrane bones.

  • Cartilage bones.

  • The Growth of Bone.

  • The Skeleton.

• How are bones different in birds?

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