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Encyclopedia > Limb (anatomy)

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. ... For other uses, see Octopus (disambiguation). ... 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. ... This article is about modern humans. ... For other uses, see Body (disambiguation). ... 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Running (disambiguation). ... 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. ... Look up ARM in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... 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). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Running (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hand (disambiguation). ...


See also

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. ...

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