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A limb (from the Old English lim) is a jointed, or prehensile (as octopus tentacles or new world monkey tails), appendage of the human or animal body; a large or main branch of a tree; a representative, branch or member of a group or organization. Prehensility is the quality of an organ that has adapted for grasping or holding. ...
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Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ...
An appendage is, in general, an external body part that projects from the body, or a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism. ...
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The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ...
Most animals use limbs for locomotion, such as walking, running, or climbing. Some animals can use their front limbs (or upper limbs in humans) to carry and manipulate objects. Some animals can also use hind limbs for manipulation. In a general sense, locomotion simply means active movement or travel, applying not just to biological individuals. ...
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Rock climbers on Valkyrie at The Roaches in Staffordshire, England. ...
In the human body, the upper and lower limbs are commonly called the arms and the legs. Human legs and feet are specialised for two-legged locomotion -- most other mammals walk and run on all four limbs. Human arms are weaker, but very mobile allowing us to reach at a wide range of distances and angles, and end in specialised hands capable of grasping and fine manipulation of objects. This article is about modern humans. ...
In humans, the upper limb is an anatomical term for the limb that is attached to the pectoral girdle. ...
In humans, the lower limb is an anatomical term for the limb that is attached to the pelvic girlde, what is commonly referred to as the leg. ...
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In common usage, a human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. ...
For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ...
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For other uses, see Hand (disambiguation). ...
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An orthosis is a device that is applied to a part of the body to correct deformity, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a disease. ...
The vertebrate limb arises out of a general morphogenetic area called a limb field. ...
References | This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. (help, get involved!) Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. This article has been tagged since July 2007. | | Human anatomical features | | HEAD: Skull - Forehead – Eye – Ear – Nose – Mouth – Tongue – Teeth – Jaw – Face – Cheek – Chin NECK: Throat - Larynx – Adam's apple List of bones of the human skeleton Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body. ...
For other uses of the word head, see head (disambiguation). ...
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In human anatomy, the forehead or brow is the bony part of the head above the eyes. ...
For other uses, see Eye (disambiguation). ...
For other uses, see Ear (disambiguation). ...
The visible part of the human nose is the protruding part of the face that bears the nostrils. ...
Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. ...
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A humans visible teeth. ...
The mandible (from Latin mandibÅla, jawbone) or inferior maxillary bone is, together with the maxilla, the largest and strongest bone of the face. ...
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Look up Cheek in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Cheeks are the fleshy area of the face below the eyes and between the nose and the left or right ear, the skin being suspended by the chin and the yaws. ...
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A human neck. ...
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The larynx (plural larynges), colloquially known as the voicebox, is an organ in the neck of mammals involved in protection of the trachea and sound production. ...
For other uses, see Adams apple (disambiguation). ...
TORSO: Shoulders – Spine – Breast – Chest – Ribcage – Abdomen – Navel The human torso Torso is an anatomical term for the greater part of the human body without the head and limbs. ...
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The vertebral column seen from the side Different regions (curvatures) of the vertebral column The vertebral column (backbone or spine) is a column of vertebrae situated in the dorsal aspect of the abdomen. ...
A pregnant womans breasts. ...
Male Chest The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ...
The human rib cage. ...
The human abdomen (from the Latin word meaning belly) is the part of the body between the pelvis and the thorax. ...
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- Sex organs (Clitoris/Vagina/Ovary/Uterus/Penis/Scrotum/Testicle) – Hip – Anus – Buttocks
LIMBS: Arm – Elbow – Forearm – Wrist – Hand – Finger (Thumb/Index/Middle/Ring/Little) – Leg – Lap – Thigh – Knee – Calf – Heel – Ankle – Foot – Toe (Hallux) This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
The clitoris (Greek ) is a sexual organ that is present in biologically female mammals. ...
The vagina, (from Latin, literally sheath or scabbard ) is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. ...
// For ovary as part of plants see ovary (plants) An ovary is an egg-producing reproductive organ found in female organisms. ...
This article is about female reproductive anatomy. ...
The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ...
In some male mammals, the scrotum is a protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ...
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In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur which is known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat. ...
Female Human Anatomy Male Human Anatomy This article is about the bodily orifice. ...
Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ...
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This article is about the joint in the arm. ...
// The Human Forearm The forearm is the structure on the upper limb, between the elbow and the wrist. ...
In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the palm. ...
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The thumb is one of the five fingers. ...
The Index finger The index finger, pointer finger or forefinger is the second digit of a human hand, located between the thumb and the middle finger. ...
This article is about the vulgar gesture. ...
The ring finger on this hand is extended. ...
The little finger, often called the pinky in American English and pinkie in Scottish English (from the Dutch word pink, meaning little finger), is the most ulnar and usually smallest finger of the human hand, opposite the thumb, next to the ring finger. ...
In common usage, a human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. ...
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (IATA: LAP, ICAO: MMLP) is an international airport located at La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. ...
In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and buttocks and the knee. ...
For other uses, see Knee (disambiguation). ...
The calf or gastrosoleus is a pair of musclesâthe gastrocnemius and soleusâat the back of the lower human leg. ...
For other uses, see Heel (disambiguation). ...
For a review of anatomical terms, see Anatomical position and Anatomical terms of location. ...
For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ...
Toes on foot. ...
Toes on foot. ...
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