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Adult male platypuses have venomous spurs on their ankles. Through this spur, they can deliver a poison strong enough to kill a small dog, and to cause almost paralysing agony to an adult human. Platypus venom contains a protein which lowers blood pressure, inducing shock.
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Where is the heel of a fetal pig?
The heel of a fetal pig is located on the hind limb. In addition, the hip, knee, ankle, and digits are located on the hind limb.
Which is a sea creature's limb?
mammal
How did the average hind-limb length of each island's lizard population change from that of the original population?
The average hind-limb length of each island's lizard population change form that of the original population because of adaptation.
Meaning of pollex?
The first, or preaxial, digit of the fore limb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb. In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing.
What is the definition of hindlimb?
hind limb: a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals.
What is the digital formula for the fore limb of frog?
The digital formula for the hind leg of frog is 22343
What vein curves up the lateral surface of the hind limb just above the hock?
Saphenous
Where is the heel of a fetal pig located?
A pig's heel is suspended near the top third of their hind legs. They are the bony protrusions on the back of the hind legs that "bow" outward.
The sets of bones that support the limbs of vertebrates are called?
Ligaments ---- The sets of bones in vertebrates like us are: in the fore limb (arm), the humerus, radius and ulna. In the hind limb (leg) are the femur, tibia and fibula.
How many bones in the upper limb of a frog?
The upper arm of any mammal is made of one bone, the Humerus.
A whales remnents if hind limb are reffered to what structures?
Atavistic structures are structures that appear on a living thing, but are not normal for its species. One of those would be a whale born with hind legs. Another would be a human born with a short tail-like structure.
What body system is the pelvis in?
It is located at the base of the spine (properly known as the caudal end). The pelvis incorporates the socket portion of the hip joint for each leg (in bipeds) or hind leg (in quadrupeds). It forms the lower limb (or hind-limb) girdle of the skeleton.
