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Whose name is attached to the bird anatomy term for the breastbone keel used in flight?
Quick Answer
The sternum’s keel is a standard anatomical feature, not named after a single person. It is especially large in strong-flying birds because it anchors the flight muscles.
The Full Story
In birds, the breastbone often has a prominent keel, or carina, which provides a large surface for attachment of the powerful pectoral muscles used in flight. This structure is especially developed in birds that fly strongly, such as pigeons and many songbirds. Flightless birds such as ostriches have a much smaller keel. The keel is one of the clearest signs of how bird anatomy is shaped by locomotion.
Key Facts
1.The keel is part of the sternum
2.Flight muscles attach to the keel
3.Flightless birds often have reduced keels
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"The hidden bone feature that powers a bird’s flight"
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