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Grasshoppers have three pairs of jointed legs. The first two pairs of smaller legs are used for walking and climbing while the third pair of hind legs are adapted for jumping.
The movement at the joints are produced by the contraction of the antagonistic muscles which are the flexor and the extensor muscles. Grasshoppers have both extensor muscles and flexor muscles inside their femur to extend and flex their tibia.
So when the grasshopper jumps, the flexor muscles contracts, bringing the hind legs to the 'Z' position (in which the hind legs are folded and appeared like the letter 'Z'). The extensor muscles will then contract while the flexor muscles relax (producing a powerful force to push against the ground) and thus, propels the grasshopper into the air. This mechanism is called jumping.
Adapted from my Bio reference book;
Nexus Vista SPM Biology :)
What else can I help you with?
How are the front legs of a grasshopper different from the back legs?
The back legs help the grasshopper jump and the front legs help them stand even
What is the function of the front legs of the grasshopper?
to walk
How does grasshopper move?
A Grasshopper moves from the two back hind legs ,and also from the four front walking legs.
How are the third pair of legs adapted for jumping in a grasshopper?
A grasshopper's two sets of front legs are much smaller than their set of long, strong back legs. The front legs are used to hold food, while the back legs aid the grasshopper in jumping. All three sets of legs are used for walking.
Is a grasshopper?
A grasshopper is another name for a locust. A grasshopper is an insect that eats plants and has long back legs adapted for leaping.A Grasshopper sings to other grasshoppers by rubbing the hard veins on its front wings over the tiny teeth inside its back legs.
Does the front legs of a grasshopper grow back?
no,but if you cover the grasshopper in white vinegar, they will grow back 10 meters long with toes.
What are grasshopper's front legs used for?
well grasshoppers legs almost work for everything to eat ,to hold their food, to fight and/or for jumping
What other job might the front legs of the grasshopper perform in addition to walking?
They are made for jumping.
What other job might the grasshoppers front legs perform in addition to walking?
Well the only use there front legs for walking and there back leg for jumping
What is the largest of the three legs on an grasshopper?
the jumping legs:)
How many legs does a grasshopper Have?
It has six legs.
Which of a grasshopper body's regions is specialized for movement?
The thorax is the region of a grasshopper's body that is specialized for movement.Specifically, the thorax designates the grasshopper's middle region, between the head and the abdomen. It includes fore and hind wings for flying. It also involves two pairs of front legs for walking and two pairs of rear legs for jumping.
