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In order for the bird to be as light as possible for flight. This "hollowness" reduces their body weight by about 5%, depending on what kind of bird it is, in contrast to their would-be weight if their bones were not hollow.
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∙ 11y agoThey don't, bird bones are very light and airy due to their porousness. Helps them fly.
Though, penguins and ostriches and the like do have sturdy bones, for obvious reasons. Those bones are derived from standard airy bird bones though.
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∙ 11y agoA bird has more compact bone than spongy bone because the structure of the bones are more rigid than a humans.
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How ae bird bones different from those other animals?
Tobi says: Bird's bones are hollow to help them fly,obviously to reduce weight when they fly. Human bones, on the other hand, are not hollow. We need strong bones to do the things we do, eg: walking, skipping, jumping etc...
What are two bones you will find in a bird but not a human?
both wings have a lot of bones and humans dont have wings
How do ptarmigan bones help them meet their needs?
Ptarmigans, like many flying birds, have hollow bones. These light bones make it easier for the bird to fly. During the summer, the ptarmigans bones become heavier and stronger so they can withstand the stress of the ptarmigan's search for food. in the winter the bones become lighter so the bird can conserve energy while flying.
How many bones does a lizard have?
There are 159 bones in a frog skeleton, depending on what type of frog.
What structural adaptations of the birds help them to fly easily?
Hollow bones, light body, large lungs and compact skeletal system.
Is hollow bones are stronger than a compact bone?
hollow bones are stronger than compact bones
What are osteons a characteristic of?
Compact Bones
Do flat bones consist of compact bones sandwiched between spongy bones?
No. Flat bones consist of spongy bone sandwiched between compact bone.
What are the different densities of a bird's bones?
bird bones are lighter
What weighs more bird feathers or bird bones?
Bird bones because feathers are very light and the bones just depend on the type of bird.
Are compact bones the outside of the bone?
Yes compact is on the outside while spongy is on the inside.
What is between the two bones?
spongy and compact
What is the hard parts of the bones?
The Compact Bone
What is the history of compact bones?
Butt Crack -_-
What is the histology of compact and spongy bones?
lumellar
What system includes the compact bone?
Skeletal system includes the compact bones. The other type of bone is spongy bones. They perform the specific and desired functions.
Why dragonfly is not a bird?
Because it does not have beak,feathers,bones,ears,kidneys,lungs and so many other features.Having larvae in life cycle,two sets of wings,exoskeleton,compact eyes etc also make a dragonfly different from a bird
