Curious Facts Quizzes / Nature · 2 questions
How are a bat’s wing bones and membrane connected?
Two questions cover finger-bone support and powered flight.
No prior knowledge is needed. Choose an answer to see the explanation and evidence.
1Understanding
What do elongated finger bones do in a bat’s wing?
Correct answer: They form supports for the wing membrane.
A bat’s wing combines bones and membrane. The elongated fingers support the membrane.
Evidence: The bones support the membrane, while movement of the fingers and joints helps change the wing’s shape. A bat’s wing combines bones and membrane. The elongated fingers support the membrane.
2Context
How should bat flight and flying-squirrel movement be distinguished?
Correct answer: Bats can use powered flight, while flying squirrels glide.
Travelling through the air can involve different mechanisms: powered flight and gliding are not interchangeable.
Evidence: Bats can use wing movements for powered flight. Travelling through the air can involve different mechanisms: powered flight and gliding are not interchangeable.
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