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The bird's wing has a fairly rigid bone structure, and the main flying muscles move the bones at the point where the wing connects to the body. A bat has a much more flexible wing structure. It is very much like a human arm and hand, except it has a thin membrane of skin (called the patagium) extending between the "hand" and the body, and between each finger bone. Bats can move the wing like a hand, essentially "swimming" through the air. The "thumb" extends out of the wing as a small claw, which bats use to climb up trees and other structures. This helps them reach a high "launching point" for flight takeoff. Appropriately, the order of bats is called Chiroptera, Greek for "hand-wing."

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How can a bats wing be considered a homologous structure and an analogous?

They are homologous in the sense that all tetrapods share that forelimb structure. They are analogous because both bats and birds adapted flight to their local environmental conditions. One being a mammal, that has the finger extension type wing and one being aves with the full forelimb extending the wing. They have the flight in common, but not the structures, so are analogous. They have an ancestral condition leading to the similarity of forelimb structure and so are homologous.


Are the muscles of a chickens wing antagonistic?

The muscles of a chickens wing are antagonistic. Antagonistic muscles are the ones that oppose a specific type of movement.


The same basic array of bones are modified to give rise to the wing of a bat and the fin of a porpoise such anatomical structure are called?

Homologous structures. These are anatomical structures that have a similar origin in a common ancestor but have modified over time to serve different functions in different species. In this case, the forelimb structure of the bat's wing and the flipper of the porpoise are homologous structures.


What bone in the wing is connected to the chickens body at the shoulder?

The bone in the wing that is connected to the chicken's body at the shoulder is called the humerus. It is the long bone that forms the upper part of the wing, connecting the shoulder to the elbow.


What are primary feathers on chickens?

Primary feathers on chickens are the long feathers at the tip of the wing that help with lift and flight. They are essential for flying and provide stability and control during flight. Chickens use these primary feathers to maneuver and navigate in the air.

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What does a bird have for a forelimb?

A bird has a wing as a forelimb as well as a bat, and the function of both are to help the animals fly


Is the human forelimb a homologous structure?

Yes, the human forelimb is considered a homologous structure because it shares a common evolutionary origin with the forelimbs of other vertebrates. Despite variations in function and appearance, the underlying bone structure and developmental pathways are similar across species.


How can a bats wing be considered a homologous structure and an analogous?

They are homologous in the sense that all tetrapods share that forelimb structure. They are analogous because both bats and birds adapted flight to their local environmental conditions. One being a mammal, that has the finger extension type wing and one being aves with the full forelimb extending the wing. They have the flight in common, but not the structures, so are analogous. They have an ancestral condition leading to the similarity of forelimb structure and so are homologous.


Are the muscles of a chickens wing antagonistic?

The muscles of a chickens wing are antagonistic. Antagonistic muscles are the ones that oppose a specific type of movement.


The same basic array of bones are modified to give rise to the wing of a bat and the fin of a porpoise such anatomical structure are called?

Homologous structures. These are anatomical structures that have a similar origin in a common ancestor but have modified over time to serve different functions in different species. In this case, the forelimb structure of the bat's wing and the flipper of the porpoise are homologous structures.


What was val kilmners wing mans nickname in the movie top gun?

Slider.


What is a delta wing?

Delta wing is the swept back wing design seen on jet airplanes like the Concorde. It is also a race car used in Le Mans in 2012.


How is a propeller similar to a wing?

A propeller is a rotating wing.


What is a similar structure that related species inherit from a common ancestor?

Homologous structures are similar structures that related species inherit from a common ancestor. These structures may have different functions in different species but share a similar underlying anatomy, suggesting shared evolutionary origins. Examples include the wing of a bird and the flipper of a whale, both being modified versions of the forelimb structure shared by their common ancestor.


How are chickens dressed?

My chickens prefer the sparkly fancy dress, sequins and bow ties, long wing and chicken neck sweaters in the winter, that sort of thing.


Which would be homologous structure to a human arm bone?

A homologous structure to a human arm bone would be the forelimb bones in other mammals, such as the forelimb bones in a bat or a whale. These structures may have different functions (e.g. for flying or swimming), but they share a common evolutionary origin with the human arm bones.


What bone in the wing is connected to the chickens body at the shoulder?

The bone in the wing that is connected to the chicken's body at the shoulder is called the humerus. It is the long bone that forms the upper part of the wing, connecting the shoulder to the elbow.