Human Bones
have on average 206 bones
hand arms instead of wings
bones are adapted to walking
have only on shoulder bone, the scapula
sternum is small
tibia & fibula are separated
Chicken Bones
have on average120 bones
have an extra sector of the spine called the pygoste
sternum is very large & covers most of the body
has 2 shoulder bones that suport the wings, the scalpula & the coracoid
wings have a strong support system
have hallow, thin bones
tibia & fiblua are fused together
bones are adapted for flying
Brains enclosed by cranium
Bones are used for the same purposes
Human/Chicken comparison
(author: Juan Benjumea)
