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Technically speaking, it is hallow because there needs to be room for what's stored inside. The stuff inside is called marrow, which makes blood and has blood vessels that are in it so blood can flow throughout the body, and without marrow, we'd all be dead. :)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt isn't hollow it has bone marrow in it, but when someone dies it becomes hollow because the marrow dries up.
Bird bones are not filled with marrow. They are essentially hollow. This makes the bird lighter, which facilitates it's ability to fly.
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∙ 15y agoLong bones have to make red blood cells with bone marrow, and the bone marrow has to fit inside the long bone.
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∙ 13y agoBones are hollow because according to the laws of physics a hollow bone can support more weight than a solid one.
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∙ 11y agoSome bones are hollow because they contain a marrow cavity with makes Red (RBCs) and White (WBCs) blood cells. Some contain yellow marrow which has fat cells and do not make blood cells.
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∙ 11y agothey contains bone marrow, which is useful for making blood
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∙ 13y agobones are hallow because the marrow inside them produces red blood cells
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∙ 12y agoBirds have hollow bones to help them fly. Solid bones would add to much weight and make it impossible to fly. All of a bird's bones are hollow.
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∙ 11y agoThey're not. Bones are filled with bone marrow. Some bones might seem empty and/or hollow due to decay of tissue. This is mostly in cases where the person has broken a bone.
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How is the spongy and compact bone of a chicken different from an adult?
Chicken bones are light, thin and filled with sponge like material and hollow spaces. Human/adult bones are heavy,thicker and full of marrow with no hollow spaces.
Do puffins have hollow bones?
Penguins do not have skeletons that are identical to humans certain things are different such as bone length and the presence of a tail in the penguin. But certain structures are referred to as homologous. example: the flipper in the penguin and the arm and hand of a human have the same bone structure just different bone lengths.
Why can long bones hollow out without jeopardy to their integrity?
This is because the weight that bears down on the bone is off center and bends it. Bending compresses the bone on one side and subjects it to stretching on the other. However, both forces are minimal towards the center so the structure of the bone is not compromised.
Why can birds fly but humans cannot?
Birds can fly as they are light and have hollow bone. They also have wings that can propell themselves off the ground. Humans are simply to heavy and have the wrong bone structure for flying and obviously we don't have wings!
Are elephant tusks hollow or not?
I'm pretty sure that they are HOLLOW because if you look at a horn or something made out of a horn than you'll see that its hollow and no one hollowed it out it just came that way so just to sum it up animal thorns ARE hollow.~Yes animal HORNS are hollow, but don't be confused in thinking that every bone-like structure protruding from an animal's head is a horn. If the structure is NOT hollow it is an ANTLER. Examples: Cows and goats have horns. Deer and elk have antlers.
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
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 hollow bones are stronger than a compact bone?
hollow bones are stronger than compact bones
Which part of a long bone contains red marrow?
The hollow interior part of a long bone contains bone marrow.
