Large Birds Can Break or Amputate Fingers with Their Beaks

question 61

True/False

Large birds can break or amputate fingers with their beaks.

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that play a role in the mechanics of breathing.

Atmospheric Pressure

The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a specific point, affecting weather and climate conditions.

Respiratory Rhythm

The regular or irregular pattern of breathing controlled by neural mechanisms in the brain.