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Bones in birds are hollow and are said to be ____________.


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Pneumatized bones:

  1. Hollow bones are also known as pneumatized bones, indicating that they have space for air.
  2. It is imagined that this design assists with oxygen admission during flight.
  3. The vacant spaces in a bird's bones are filled with air sacs. Basically, their lungs stretch out all through their bones.
  4. This assists birds with taking in oxygen while both breathing in and breathing out.
  5. This adds more oxygen to the blood, furnishing a bird with additional energy for flight.

Final answer: Bones in birds are hollow and are said to be pneumatized bones,


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