I know they have 8 legs, but how many knees
2006-09-26 07:23:28 · 16 answers · asked by flynnys 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes they do have "knees" as they're arthropods, which means jointed legs. They're knee's aren't anatomically the same as ours though, as they don't have bones and muscles, but an exoskeleton. As for how many they have it depends on which joints you count as "knees." Just the patella, or every single leg joint? At least 8 anyway.
2006-09-26 09:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have loved to say yeah they have 16 knees! But I'd be lying. I don't think they need any knees. But I found the most interesting site on the net about spider legs!!!! Have a look and enjoy! There are awesome pictures as well.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjan00/spileg.html
2006-09-26 14:54:50 · answer #2 · answered by Sunbeam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not even one on any of the 8 legs. Try Bee's Knees>
2006-09-26 14:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Brite Tiger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think they actually have knees unless you describe the hinge part as a knee cause it does I guess function somewhat like a knee, it probably has a different term for it, a spider term
2006-09-26 14:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Holla 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The have jointed legs. Whether you want to call the mid-leg joint a "knee" is a matter of preference I guess. Reminds me of an old kids' rhyme about bees knees.
2006-09-26 14:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, they do not have an actually "knee." They do have joints, 7 in each leg to be exact. One in between each segment, which are the tarsus, metatarsus, tibia, patella, femur, trochanter, and coxa.
2006-09-26 15:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by Kiko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah about 8 I reckon
2006-09-26 14:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no just very flexible long hairy legs which are pretty cringe worthy.
2006-09-26 17:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Princess415 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! Nope! Nada! Not at ALL!
2006-09-26 14:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by Amy Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not but they have pop careers
2006-09-26 14:33:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋