Horses Vs. Human
***The difference between the hind leg of a horse and the leg of a human being.***
By:
Jovana
F.
Jason
B.
Jim
T.
What is that difference?
Horses Vs. Human
***The difference between the hind leg of a horse and the leg of a human being.***
By:
Jovana
F.
Jason
B.
Jim
T.
What is that difference?
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| *Ligaments connect bones to other bones.* |
| *Tendons connect muscles to bones.* |
| *Both have some of the same muscles, except some are more developed in horses.* |
| *There are many similarities between horse and human bones.* |
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| HUMANS - Muscles are more compact | HORSES - Acute angle at the pelvis and femur joint |
| Body consists of 206 bones | Main muscle mass is in the thigh and buttocks |
| Straighter angle at the pelvis and femur joint | One toe (our middle finger) |
| Humans only use their hind limbs | Prepare with quad muscles for jumping (muscles contract before and extend after jumping) |
| They land first on one fore limb, and then on the other fore limb. After this they land on the hind limbs. | |
| Horses normally stand with their knee, ankle and hip joints flexed | |
| There are three patella tendons in the knee |
