are the number of bones in giraffs neck the same as in human neck?
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The giraffe is the classical example used everywhere to emphasize the constant nº of cervical vertebrae in mammals (seven), which has very few exceptions.\nHowever, a paper published in 2000 in the Journal of Zoology claims that giraffes have an additional neck vertebra between cervical 2 and 6, and the last cervical vertebra (C7) bears the first ribs. This would imply that the adaptive changes that lead to neck elongation had deeper consequences.\nI don't know if the author, N. Solounias, or other researchers have made further advancements with respect to this issue.\n-----------------------\nAddenda: the hypothesis that the fixed nº of vertebrae could be a developmental constraint has been explored in a 1999 paper.\nhttp://wwworm.biology.uh.edu/evodevo/lecture11/galis99.pdf
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The percentage is between 99% and 95% depending on exactly what is being measured.\n\nAnd no, we shouldn't look more similar. Consider a human compared to a bacterium as being the 1% end of the scale. Based on that isn't a human 99% similar to a chimp?  If you listed all the features of human, a chimp and bacterium wouldn’t humans and chimps share 99% of those features? Humans and chimps are astoundingly similar when you consider the great diversity of life out there. The differences between the species are very superficial. Far less than the differences between a horse and donkey.\n\nThe reason you think there are large differences is simply species bias. You use your species as the standard by which you judge. You can’t do that. You need to use a third unrelated species as your standard. When you do that you will see that there really are less than 5% of traits different between humans and chimps.
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Of the skeletal system? The bones of course. Here is a list of some of the bones- be aware that this doesn't go nearly all of the boens in the body\nHead and Neck\nFrontalis\nZygomaticus\nOccipital\nNasal\nHyoid\nLacrimal\nTemporal\nMandible\nCristi Galli\nCribriform plate\n\nChest\nTrue Ribs\nFalse Ribs\nFloating Ribs\nClavicle\nVertebra\nSternum\nSpine\n(4 areas of spine)\nradius\nHumerus\nPelvis\nPhalanges\nMetacarpal\nCarpals\nWaist Down\nTibia\nPateller\nUlna\nTarsels\nMetatarsels\nPhalanges\n\n\nHOPE THAT HELPS- ITS NOT A FULL LIST, BUT ITS A LOT
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Please stop believing these people that say giraffes do not have vocal chords.  I get myths like these all the time at the zoo where I work.  So far, the only one that is actually true is the one about elephants being afraid of mice (anything that will scare a horse will scare an elephant, including small creatures running around their legs).  Giraffes DO have a voice box (larynx); they just don't use it often.  When they do, it is often in the form of a soft moo.  It is also possible that they communicate through infrasound, like elephants.  These sounds are too low for us humans to hear.  In case you don't believe me (despite my experience), I found you a link.
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At birth the human body has about 350 bones, but by the time adulthood rolls around, some of our bones have fused together to give us a total of 206 bones in our body!\n\nHere is the breakdown:\n\nThe adult skeleton consists of 206 bones . . .\n\n- 28 skull bones (8 cranial, 14 facial, and 6 ear bones);\n\n- the horseshoe-shaped hyoid bone of the neck;\n\n- 26 vertebrae (7 cervical or neck, 12 thorax, 5 lumbar or loins, the sacrum which is five fused vertebrae, and the coccyx, our vestigial tail, which is four fused vertebrae);\n\n- 24 ribs plus the sternum or breastbone; the shoulder girdle (2 clavicles, the most frequently fractured bone in the body, and 2 scapulae);\n\n- the pelvic girdle (2 fused bones);\n\n- 30 bones in our arms and legs (a total of 120);\n\n- There are also a few partial bones, ranging from 8-18 in number, which are related to joints.
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Hmmm ..... not at all sure what you mean .... do you mean body parts that start with the letter f?   A giraffe doesn't really have "feet" - they have hooves .... you might need to explain what you mean to get better answers.
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No.  Male and female primates (including humans) have the same number of ribs.  Why would they be different?  If you believe Eve was made from Adam's rib, why would his sons and grandsons have one fewer rib?  If a man's rib was surgically removed, his sons wouldn't be missing one rib.
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206.\n\nAt birth the human body has about 350 bones, but by the time adulthood rolls around, some of our bones have fused together to give us a total of 206 bones in our body!\n\n28 skull bones\n\nthe horseshoe-shaped hyoid bone of the neck; \n\n26 vertebrae\n\n24 ribs plus the sternum or breastbone(2 clavicles, the most frequently fractured bone in the body, and 2 scapulae)\n\n the pelvic girdle (2 fused bones); \n\n30 bones in our arms and legs (a total of 120); \n\nThere are also a few partial bones, ranging from 8-18 in number, which are related to joints.\n\nBasically, there are 7 vertebrae and the hyoid bone in the neck.
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Giraffe and the camel
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206 Bones in the human Body would be be my guess...
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yes, according to my anatomy teacher, the osteocytes have the same elements as any regular cell. nucleus, ribosomes, etc.
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collar bone = clavicle\njaw = mandible\nfingers = carpals, metacarpals\ntoes = tarsals, metatarsals\nfunny bone = humerus\nforearm = radius, ulna\nthigh = femur\ncalf = tibia, fibula\n\njust a few examples.
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There are 206 bones.\n\nThere are around 650 skeletal muscles.
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The answer to your question is twofold:\n\nThe bone structure of birds is indeed very different from that of mammals and other non-flying vertebrates. Their bones have a resistant outer layer, but the inner part is mostly hollow and in many cases invaded by the air sacs (part of the respiratory system). Therefore they're structurally different.\n\nOn the other hand, the structure of a bird's skeleton is different from mammals too. They have some fusions of bones that contribute to their stability and rigidity, and their hands have only 3 fingers. Their skull has no sutures, most have a keeled sternum and very different vertebrae.
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"There are 26 bones in the human foot (28 if you include the sesamoid bones at the base of the big toe). These are: the Talus, which connects to the tibia at the ankle; the Calcaneus, which forms the heel; the Navicular, Cuboid, and three Cuneiforms (Medial, Intermediate, and Lateral), which form the middle of the foot; the five Metatarsals, which radiate out to the toes; and 14 Phalanges (2-3-3-3-3), which form the toes."
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I would probably say the atlas. The skull rests directly onto the atlas (the first vertebra of the cervical region), which is a relatively heavy part of the body. The thoracic region bears little weight (articulates with the ribs), the lumber region would be distributed by the pelvic girdle (pain in humans is atributed to the upright nature of the spine, not something that would probably occur to most spp.)and the caudal bones (tail bones) probably wouldnt bear any weight but their own in most spp(and muscle if the animal has a tail). It may depend, however on the species as some animals can bear their entire weight through the tail (monkey with a prehensile tail, macropods etc), but overall, I would probably say the atlas and to a degree the axis as they are constantly bearing the weight of the skull... Hope that helps!
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Very similar to humans - I believe monkeys and apes all have 24 pairs.