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What parts of a bony fish protects the fish from infection can be used as protection or may help the fish swim?
Scales
How does a skeleton help a bony fish?
It would be jelly without a skeleton
What is the function of bony processes?
Bony processes serve as attachment points for muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They also provide structural support and help facilitate movement at joints. Additionally, bony processes can help protect vital organs and structures within the body.
What is an air-filled bony cavity?
An air-filled bony cavity is a hollow space within a bone that contains air. These cavities are found in certain bones like the sinuses of the skull, where they help to reduce the weight of the bone and resonate sound.
What are denticles and how do they differ from the covering of bony fish?
Denticles are small tooth-like structures found on the skin of cartilaginous fish like sharks and rays. They differ from the bony fish's scales, which are hard, flat plates covering their bodies. Denticles help reduce drag in water and provide protection, while scales are more rigid and serve as a form of armor for bony fish.
What is the thin bony columns in spongy bones?
The thin bony columns in spongy bones are called trabeculae. They provide structural support and help distribute forces within the bone. Trabeculae also contain bone marrow, where blood cells are produced.
What consist of a honeycomb of bony tubules?
A honeycomb of bony tubules consists of the network of small channels within compact bone tissue that house osteocytes (bone cells) and allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste products. These tubules are called canaliculi and help maintain the health and structure of bone tissue.
What special organ help to keep bony fish afloat?
That would be the swim bladder.
What is the function of a frogs leg bone?
the function of a frog is to help it jump around
What are the structural differences between compact bone and spongy bone?
The compact bone has a continuous matrix with no gaps while the spongy bone has numerous branching bony plates. The irregular connecting spaces between the plates help reduce the bone's weight in the spongy bone.
Which type of fish has a scaly body covering?
Most bony fishes have scaly covering on body as Labeo .
What covers the body of bony fish and reduce friction when swimming?
These types of fish alway use MUCUS to cover their body, and to help reduce friction.
