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  2. Human leg - Wikipedia

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    In human anatomy, the lower leg is the part of the lower limb that lies between the knee and the ankle. [1] Anatomists restrict the term leg to this use, rather than to the entire lower limb. [6] The thigh is between the hip and knee and makes up the rest of the lower limb. [1] The term lower limb or lower extremity is commonly used to describe ...

  3. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    The posterior view contains, from superior to inferior, the cervical region encompassing the neck, the scapular region encompassing the scapulae and the area around, the dorsal region encompassing the upper back; the lumbar region encompassing the lower back. the sacral region occurring at the end of the spine, directly above the buttocks.

  4. List of skeletal muscles of the human body - Wikipedia

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    tibialis anterior: Lower limb, Leg, Anterior Compartment body of tibia: medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of foot: anterior tibial artery: deep fibular nerve: dorsiflexes and inverts foot: fibularis longus, gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, tibialis posterior: 2 1 extensor hallucis longus: Lower limb, Leg, Anterior Compartment

  5. List of bones of the human skeleton - Wikipedia

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    Various bones of the human skeletal system. The axial skeleton , comprising the spine, chest and head, contains 80 bones. The appendicular skeleton , comprising the arms and legs, including the shoulder and pelvic girdles, contains 126 bones, bringing the total for the entire skeleton to 206 bones.

  6. Fascial compartments of leg - Wikipedia

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    The lower leg is divided into four compartments by the interosseous membrane of the leg, the anterior intermuscular septum, the transverse intermuscular septum and the posterior intermuscular septum. [1] Each compartment contains connective tissue, nerves and blood vessels.

  7. Human musculoskeletal system - Wikipedia

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    The skeletal portion of the system serves as the main storage system for calcium and phosphorus and contains critical components of the hematopoietic system. [3] This system describes how bones are connected to other bones and muscle fibers via connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments. The bones provide stability to the body.

  8. List of movements of the human body - Wikipedia

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    Dorsiflexion of the foot: The muscles involved include those of the Anterior compartment of leg, specifically tibialis anterior muscle, extensor hallucis longus muscle, extensor digitorum longus muscle, and peroneus tertius. The range of motion for dorsiflexion indicated in the literature varies from 12.2 [8] to 18 [9] degrees. [10]

  9. Category:Lower limb anatomy - Wikipedia

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