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A bat's body.


There are many kinds of bats. They range in size from tiny to huge, but they have many of the same body parts. Study the diagram diagram /di·a·gram/ (di´ah-gram) a graphic representation, in simplest form, of an object or concept, made up of lines and lacking pictorial elements.  to learn about bats' bodies. Then answer the questions that follow.

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1. How many fingers do bats have on each wing?

2. A bat has how many fingers total?

3. What is the name of the bone found along the edge of each wing?

4. Which body part does a bat use to defend itself against enemies?

Answer Key

1. four, 2. eight, 3. arm bone, 4. thumb
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Title Annotation:READ DIAGRAM
Publication:WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin)
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Oct 26, 2007
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