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Yes, whales have diaphragms which divide the thoracic and abdominal sections of their body.
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∙ 11y agono not all mammals have a diaphragm
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Why male whales are not easy to identify?
They possess small penises.
Do dolphins hiccup?
Yes. All animals containing a diaphragm can hiccup. That includes dolphins and whales.
What special talents do toothed whales possess?
They all like turtles :D
How smart are whales?
However, whales possess the largest physical brains of any animal. It has been found that whales possess spindle neurons, a type of brain cell which was considered to exist only in humans and other primates
What mammals are in the family of whales?
Whales looks like fishes. They can swim in water like them but they are not fish as they respire with lugs, have four chambered heart, diaphragm, mammary gland, hairs, etc. Whales are viviparous like any other mammal.
Does a platypus has a diaphragm?
They do not have a diaphragm which is the characteristic feature of mammals exclusively in the animal kingdom. However, they do possess a structure known as Diaphragmaticus which acts as a piston during breathing process. It is however, not Homologous to diaphragm of mammals.
Why blue whale is not a fish?
Whales looks like fishes. They can swim in water like them but they are not fish as they respire with lugs, have four chambered heart, diaphragm, mammary gland, hairs, etc. Whales are viviparous like any other mammal.
Why is a whale grouped with mammals and not fish more anwers?
Whales looks like fishes. They can swim in water like them but they are not fish as they respire with lugs, have four chambered heart, diaphragm, mammary gland, hairs, etc. Whales are viviparous like any other mammal.
What is the sheet of muscle located between the chest and abomen?
it is called the diaphram.
What is the human diaphragm made out of?
The diaphragm is not made out of bone, but the diaphragm is a muscle.
What is the dome-shaped muscle that aids in breathing?
The muscle you are referring to is the diaphragm. It also separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
Are killer whales arthropods?
No, orca (killer whales) are cetaceans, or marine mammals; since they possess a backbone they are classified in phylum Chordata. Arthropods (phylum Arthropoda) differ in that they have chitinous exoskeletons (think of crabs, lobsters, millipedes, insects), have segmented bodies, and no backbone.
