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Birds have hollow bones to help them fly. Solid bones would add to much weight and make it impossible to fly.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, most birds have this adaption.
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Which flying reptile has hollow bones?
Birds have hollow bones to help them fly. Solid bones would add to much weight and make it impossible to fly.
What do you call the hollows in bones?
Hollow bones are hollow bones. Birds have hollow bones to make them lighter for flight and to help keep their body temperature down.
Do butterflies have hollow bones?
Only wing and leg bones are hollow, but the rest is solid. I''m pretty sure.
Do humans have hollow bones?
no i don't think so only birds have hollow bones as an adaptation to flight
Why are leg bones hollow?
Leg bones are not actually hollow. Living bone contains marrow. It is the place in the body where red blood cells are manufactured.
Do bald eagles have hollow bones?
they have hollow bones because they need to be light
Why are an eagles bones hollow and light?
So that the bird is not too heavy to fly and to aid in the intake of oxygen as the bird breaths in flight.
Do penguins have hollow bones?
No. Penguin do not have hollow bones
What animal has hollow or partly hollow bones?
birds have hollow bones to help them fly
Do foxes have hollow bones?
It has indeed been proved that fox do have hollow bones. It has indeed been proved that fox do have hollow bones.
Which phylum did have by hollow bones?
hollow bones belongs to chordata phylum
Do eagls have hollow bones?
they have hollow bones because they need to be light
Do flightless birds have hollow bones?
no they do not have hollow bones. this is because they are flightless and god just made them that way♥ ♥
Do cheetahs have hollow bones?
Cheetahs do not have hollow bones. Birds have some hollow bones with criss-crossing segments for strength. This lightens them for flight.
Is hollow bones are stronger than a compact bone?
hollow bones are stronger than compact bones
How is a bald eagles' skeleton?
hollow
Hollow bones help birds to?
their bones are hollow to make them lighter, and more legible for flight. if they had solid bones they wouldn't be able to fly as fast, high or as maneuverable as they are now. Hope this helped! (:
