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Why do elephants have knees?
They need to have knees to walk. And to swim. And occasionally to bend down and drink.
Can an elephant dislocate its knee?
Yes elephants can dislocate their knees.
Is it normal for your knees to hurt after you do a middle split?
For very flexible people,no for beginners yes. its all about the bone. beginners dont have flexible knees but flexible people do and it is fine for your knees to hurt. mine do when i do a middle split cause im good at the regular split so its perfectlly normal!
What animals have 4 knees?
Elephants are the only animals that have four knees. Their hind legs and fore legs bend just the same. Elephants can gain top speed of 7m/sec without running.
Can elephants bend their knees?
Yes they can. They need to bend their knees to sit down, for example. Like humans and most mammals, elephants have kneecaps to stretch out their legs. They use their legs to drink, sleep, sit, and eat. Elephants can bend their knees. They don't often do so, other than in the course of normal movement, as their weight precludes them from rising easily.
Are elephants the only animals with four knees?
No animal has four knees - including elephants! This is a bad myth gone out of control. If you don't believe me, actually have a look at a skeleton of one. Simple really.The joint on the front legs of any four-legged herbivore, such as horses, cows, elephants, deer, sheep and goats that resemble our own knees (and are often informally labeled as such) is actually called the carpus - the cluster of bones that form the wrist. The real knees on animals are located on the hind legs just like humans, which are often referred to as the stifle joint.
Do centipede have knees?
Centipedes do not have knees in the same way that vertebrates do. Their legs are jointed and flexible, allowing for movement, but the anatomy is quite different from that of mammals or other animals with knees. Instead of knees, centipedes have segments in their legs that facilitate bending and crawling.
What is the meaning of the word supple knees?
Supple means that they are flexible or easily bent, i.e. not stiff.
What is example of flexible?
An example of flexibility is bending over and touching your toes without bending your knees.
Which way do rhino's knees bend?
2. A previous answer here said four, however only elephants have four knees. A rhino's legs rotate like a dog or cats, so they only have 2 knees.
Does an elephant have a endoskeleton?
Yes, elephants have knees. They have two knees at the back, but the front joints are not actually knees. They are regarded as elbows and wrists at the front.
Being able to put your palms on the floor without bending your knees show good?
flexible. that's all.
