extremities
The extremities or limbs are attachments to the body that exist in pairs and are moved by muscles. With humans they belong
Toes
The end links of the foot are called the toes. We humans normally have five toes, the big toe (hallux; digitus pedis
finger
The fingers fulfill an enormously wide range of functions. They are not only used for easy gripping and touching, but for example
Foot feet
The feet form the lower end of the legs. They are connected to the lower leg via the ankle and are supported by
The lower leg
The section of the leg between the knee and the foot is called the lower leg. Its bony base is formed by the shinbone (tibia) and
The knee
The knee is the connection between the thigh and the lower leg. To the front, the complex joint is protected by the kneecap, to the side
The legs
The legs form the lower extremities of humans and extend from the buttocks to the feet. They are used for locomotion
The thigh
The thigh forms the section of the leg between the hip and the knee. Only in the front view it borders upwards on the
The hand
The hands act as grasping organs and form the lowest section of the human arms. They are connected to the forearm via the wrist
Forearm
The lower portion of the arms between the elbow and hand is called the forearm. Its bone structure consists of ulna and radius,
The elbow
The connection between the upper arm and forearm is generally referred to as the elbow, whereby this is both the elbow joint and the
The upper arm
The area of the upper extremities (arms) between the shoulder and the elbow is defined as the upper arm. Its bone structure only includes the humerus,
The poor
The arms form what are known as the upper extremities of humans. They extend from the shoulder to the fingertips. Divided
