Q.Pneumatic bones are seen in :
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Pneumatic bones are lightweight, hollow bones containing air spaces connected to the respiratory air-sac system, an adaptation found in birds (class Aves) that helps reduce body weight for flight.
Many bones of birds — such as the humerus, femur, and some skull and vertebral bones — are pneumatic, meaning they are hollow rather than filled with marrow, with the internal cavity often connected to the bird's air-sac respiratory system. Despite being hollow, these bones are reinforced internally with thin, criss-crossing bony struts (a trabecular network) that keeps them strong even though they are light. This combination of reduced weight with retai …
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