Question

How is the skeleton of a bird well-suited for flying?

Answer 1

Skeleton of birds:

1. The skeletons of birds are extremely strong and light.
2. The bones are hollow and contain air sacs within.
3. A bird's body is compact, dorsally robust, and ventrally heavy to maintain equilibrium in the air.

Birds wings:

1. Their wings are attached to the thorax, their light organs, such as the lungs and sacs, are located high on the body, and their heavy muscles are located centrally, all of which contribute to their ability to fly.
2. Wings are formed from the forelimbs, which are the only organs that allow you to fly.
3. The framework is made up of bones, muscles, nerves, feathers, and blood arteries.
4. The wings are large and have a large surface area.
5. They help the flying bird as well.
6. The wings have a thick, strong leading edge with a concave lower surface and a convex upper surface.
7. This helps to reduce air pressure above and increase air pressure below.
8. The bird can thus fly upward and forward while in flight.
9. The wings are very muscular.

Birds body:

1. To reduce air resistance during flight, the birds' bodies are shaped like a spindle.
2. This allows the birds to save energy and fly more efficiently.
3. During the flight, the front section of a bird's body aids in takeoff.
4. The anterior section of the body also helps birds land.
5. The hindlimbs aid in locomotion on land.
6. They can support the entire body weight of a bird.
7. Well-developed muscles control the flight muscles.
8. The muscles used in flight are striated.
9. Other muscles help the aforementioned muscles perform their functions.

Birds feathers:

1. Long-tail feathers fan out like a fan and act as a rudder while flying.
2. Smooth, angled backward, and tightly fitted feathers result in a streamlined body that reduces friction during flight.
3. It reduces body weight and protects it from the effects of environmental temperature changes