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The femur and pelvis of whales are considered vestigial structures, meaning they are remnants of evolutionary ancestors that had functional limbs. While these bones are present in modern whales, they do not serve a purpose for locomotion, as whales have adapted to an aquatic lifestyle. Therefore, while the presence of these bones is inherited from their ancestors, their reduced size and function can be seen as a result of evolutionary change rather than acquired traits.
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In humans the pelvis and the femur or thighbone are involved in walking in whales the pelvis and femur are used for what?
Vestigal Structures.
Did modern whales have pelvis and femur?
yes
What are pelvis and femur?
Bones
Is the femur bigger than the pelvis?
the femur is the largest, longest, and strongest bone in your body therefor it is bigger than the pelvis
In whales the pelvis and femur are?
body parts inherited from a distant ancestor that have not disapeared yet.
What bone is above the femur?
The pelvis is above the femur,
Where found femur in skeletal system?
Your femur is your thigh bone. It is the largest bone in your body. It is connected to your pelvis.
Where in the body is femur found?
The femur is the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; and extends from the pelvis to the knee.
Which bone is attached to your hip bone?
the "hip bones", or illium of pelvis, are connected to the pelvis.
Modern whales have a vestigial perlvis and femur what does this evidence suggest about ancestors of modern whales?
Evidence of a vestigial pelvis and femur suggests about the ancestors of modern whales walked on land and thus, also breathed air. Many other marine life is believed to have been land based before massive climate change and perhaps floods.
What are the three bones that articulate with the femur?
The proximal end of the femur articulates with the acetabulum, which is the socket joint of the pelvis. The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of the three bones which make up the pelvis, the ischium, the ilium and the pubis. The distal end of the femur articulates with the patellae (knee caps) and the tibia.
Which bone will join with the femur?
Tibia, Acetabelum Tibia, Acetabelum Tibia, AcetabelumThe femur articulates with the Tibia, Patellae and the OS coxae (pelvis).Hip bone and shin bone
