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Is a human tail bone a tail?
Not exactly. It is the vestigial remnant of a tail.
What is the name of the human tail a short bone at the end of the back bone?
Coccyx
Any structure that is reduced in function in a living organism but may have been used in an ancestor is known as a vestigial structure?
vestigial organ is for example"appendix"in human beings.another example is the"tail bone"in human beings.
If horses can control their tails why cant human control their hair?
well the horses tail has a bone through it (that doesn't mean if you run your hand through the tail you'll fell the bone) and that's how the horse controls it tail but a human doesn't have a bone running through the hair so we can't control of hair.
What bone is in a cats tail?
a tail bone
What bone is in the human body but not in a pig?
The hyoid bone is present in the human body but not in pigs. It is a U-shaped bone located in the neck that doesn't articulate with any other bone, providing support for the tongue and aiding in swallowing and speech.
What type of structure is the human tailbone?
The human tailbone, or coccyx, is a triangular bone formation located at the base of the vertebral column. It is made up of four fused vertebrae and serves as an attachment site for ligaments and muscles that support the pelvis and lower back.
Why don't we have tails?
The human body doesn't need a tail because we aren't animals. Almost every animal has a tail for extra balance. Our balance are our big toes. We only have a TAIL bone, which is an extra bone that used to be where our ancestors had tails for balance.
What bone supports the tail feather?
The bone that supports the tail feather bone is the scrodum or the dick
What is the medical term of caudal?
Of, at, or near the tail or hind parts; posterior: the caudal fin of a fish.Source: Answers.com Also: Source: Memmlers Structure and Function of the Human Body, Eighth Edition Caudal means nearer the sacral region of the spinal column (ie, where the tail is located in lower animals), or, in humans, in an inferior direction.
What is the bone in the horse called?
The bone in a horse's tail is called the Dock. It goes from the top of the tail, to about mid-tail or shorter.
Is a kangaroo's tail cartilage or bone?
bone
