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There is a certain genetic component to leg shape having to do with your muscle structure. However, if you move differently than you do currently, the change in shape should follow. It is difficult to spot reduce, so a general exercise program, like walking, should help.

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How could a water bird acquire long legs Lamarck?

According to Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics, a water bird could acquire long legs through its efforts to adapt to its environment. For instance, if the bird frequently waded through deeper waters, it might stretch its legs over generations to reach the bottom for food, leading to longer legs. These acquired traits would then be passed on to its offspring, resulting in a population of water birds with longer legs over time. However, it's important to note that Lamarck's ideas have largely been replaced by Darwinian evolution and genetics.


What does structural characteristics mean?

How it looks, works, and is made. For example on Living things, a Animal like a cheetahs back spine is longer than ours and bones are thinner and build so it walks on four legs, we are build on two legs with our back spine up.


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Long bones are primarily located in the arms and legs. These bones are longer than they are wide and are important for providing structure, support, and leverage for movement in the limbs. Examples of long bones include the humerus in the upper arm and the femur in the thigh.


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The forelegs of a grasshopper are typically shorter and more robust, with spines for gripping and handling food. In contrast, the hind legs are much longer and adapted for jumping, with large femurs and muscles that give them power to propel the grasshopper into the air. Additionally, the hind legs have specialized structures like the femur-tibial joint and the tibial spurs that aid in the mechanics of jumping.


How many body parts does a slug have?

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