Lions are carnivorous mammals that prey on other animals. A lion’s forelimb is built on the same basic plan as a human arm.
(a)[2]
State the name of: bone X; the muscle between bones X and Y.
(b(i))[1]
Name the process that releases energy in the muscles of the forelimb when the lion begins to run after its prey.
(b(ii))[2]
Explain why the lion can only run at maximum speed for a short time.
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