Myrtle Corbin

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/myrtle-corbin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Myrtle Corbin born?May 12, 1868
2. Where was Myrtle Corbin born?Shelby County, Texas, USA
3. When did Myrtle Corbin die?May 6, 1928
4. What is the public persona?Sideshow performer known as 'The Four-Legged Girl from Texas'
5. What is the embryological basis?Partial failure of embryonic fission leading to incomplete twin formation
6. How many legs did Myrtle Corbin have?She had four legs, with two pairs coming from two separate pelvises side by side.

Dipygus: A congenital condition characterized by the duplication of the pelvis and lower extremities, resulting in four legs.
Congenital Anomaly: A structural or functional abnormality present at birth, often resulting from developmental issues during gestation.
Embryonic Fission: The process by which a developing embryo splits to form identical twins.
Ambulation: The act or capability of walking or moving from place to place.