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If the bones were solid they would be much heavier and the animals would not be able to move as quickly.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoDepends a bit on what you mean. Birds have truly hollow bones to be light enough to fly. Most other creatures have some bones that are kinda-sorta hollow, but filled with bone marrow.
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Are buffalo horns hollow?
yes EDIT: They are not hollow while they are alive, they are filled with 'living bone' which means that the bone will dry up and decay (like tissue or cartilage) leaving a hollow horn after the animals death.
Is a hollow bone light?
A full bone is definitely heavier than a hollow bone, hope this helps.
What is called a hollow bone in the body?
bone marrow..
What is found in the follow of a bone?
If you mean "hollow" of a bone... it would be marrow.
Is the yellow bone marrow found in the compact bone?
No, it is found in the hollow cavity inside the bone.
What is the name of the hollow cylinder part of the long bone?
compact bone
Is yellow bone marrow found in the compact bone?
No. Yellow bone marrow is found in the hollow cavity inside the bone.
What is a depression or hollow space in a bone for attachments?
Fossa
What did you find in the hollow space inside the bone?
marrow
What bone has a hollow area which is filled with marrow?
epiphysis
Examples of hollow bodied animals?
Coral, jellyfish, and aneomes are hollow bodied animals
Is hollow bones are stronger than a compact bone?
hollow bones are stronger than compact bones
