GENERAL ANATOMY
INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY
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The elephant’s cellsmultiply to form tissues.
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New organ systems are addedin the elephant.
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All of the elephant’s bodycells increase in size.
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New organs are formed inthe elephant’s organ systems.
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Detailed explanation-1: -After a gestation of 22 months, female elephants give birth to a single calf weighing 200-250 pounds (90-113 kg). Newborn calves are capable of walking within an hour of birth.
Detailed explanation-2: -On average, newborn calves stand about 1 m (3 ft.) high and weigh 120 kg (264 lb.) at birth. Newborn male African elephants may weigh up to 165 kg (364 lb.).
Detailed explanation-3: -A three-month-old elephant weighs about 200 kgs (2 quintals). Elephants do not rest much and sleep for only 2-3 hours per day. Elephants are usually found in tropical habitats.
Detailed explanation-4: -The largest male elephants can weigh up to 15, 000 pounds (6, 800 kilograms). For comparison, an average male human weighs about 180 pounds (82 kilograms). How much do elephants weigh at birth? African elephants can weigh up to nearly 200 pounds when born!