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Which bone forms the 'wishbone' or furcula in birds?
Which bone forms the 'wishbone' or furcula in birds?
- Ulna
- Radius
- Clavicle (correct)
- Humerus
In adult birds, which bones are fused to form the carpometacarpus?
In adult birds, which bones are fused to form the carpometacarpus?
- Distal carpals and metacarpals (correct)
- Humerus and radius
- Carpus and metacarpus
- Ulna and digits
Which muscles in birds incorporate some of the most powerful muscles of the body?
Which muscles in birds incorporate some of the most powerful muscles of the body?
- Wing muscles
- Pectoral girdle muscles
- Leg muscles
- Flight muscles (correct)
Which bone remains in adult birds as part of the carpal in the wing?
Which bone remains in adult birds as part of the carpal in the wing?
Which birds have reduced clavicles that do not form a furcula?
Which birds have reduced clavicles that do not form a furcula?
What is the function of the alular metacarpal bone in birds?
What is the function of the alular metacarpal bone in birds?
In which birds are the clavicles reduced and not ankylosed to form a furcula?
In which birds are the clavicles reduced and not ankylosed to form a furcula?
What bones are fused in adult birds to form the carpometacarpus?
What bones are fused in adult birds to form the carpometacarpus?
Which bones make up the wing of a bird?
Which bones make up the wing of a bird?
What is the osseous union that forms the 'wishbone' or furcula in birds?
What is the osseous union that forms the 'wishbone' or furcula in birds?
Which bone in the bird's wing remains as part of the carpal in the adult bird?
Which bone in the bird's wing remains as part of the carpal in the adult bird?
What is the thin, curved bone in the pectoral girdle of birds?
What is the thin, curved bone in the pectoral girdle of birds?
Which bone is absent in some flightless birds?
Which bone is absent in some flightless birds?
Which bone bears the articular surface for the alular digit in birds?
Which bone bears the articular surface for the alular digit in birds?
What is the distinction between the pectoral girdle muscles and flight muscles in birds?
What is the distinction between the pectoral girdle muscles and flight muscles in birds?
