Fill in the table: “The skeleton of a bird” (sections, what bones it consists of, flight features).
October 30, 2020 | Education
| Department name | What bones does it consist of | Flight Specifics |
Head skeleton (skull) | Brain and facial divisions | Lightweight bones |
Trunk skeleton 1) Spine 2) Chest | Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, tail region | Muscles are attached to the chest region that provide flight |
Limb skeleton: | ||
1) shoulder girdle | Scapula, caracoid bone, collarbone | The bones of the shoulder girdle and forelimb provide the bird’s flight |
2) the skeleton of the forelimb (wing) | Shoulder, forearm, hand | |
3) pelvic girdle | Ilium, ischium, pubic bone | |
4) the skeleton of the hind limb | Femur, leg and foot bone |
