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Limb Shortening Procedure
Limb may refer to: Science and technology *Limb (anatomy), an appendage of a human or animal *Limb, a large or main branch of a tree *Limb, in astronomy, the curved edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body, e.g. lunar limb *Limb, in botany, the border or upper spreading part of a Petal#Shape and size, petal or sepal *Limb, in a measuring instrument, the graduation (instrument), graduated edge of a circle or arc Music *Limb (album), ''Limb'' (album), by Foetus, 2009 *''Limb'', an album by Justin Clayton, 1999 *"Limbs", a song by Emma Pollock from ''Watch the Fireworks'', 2007 *Limb Music, a German record label Other uses *Limb (surname), a list of people *Limb McKenry (1888–1956), American baseball pitcher *Limb Brook, a stream in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England *Limbs Dance Company, in Auckland, New Zealand *Limbs, in archery, the upper and lower working parts of the bow; see Recurve bow#Terminology, recurve bow *Bresso Airfield, Bresso, Italy (ICAO code) *Limbu script ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limb (anatomy)
A limb (from the Old English ''lim'', meaning "body part") or leg is a jointed, muscled appendage that tetrapod vertebrates use for weight-bearing and terrestrial locomotion such as walking, running and jumping, for paddle-swimming, or for grasping and climbing. The distalmost portion of a limb is known as its extremity. The limbs' bony endoskeleton, known as the appendicular skeleton, is homologous among all tetrapods. All tetrapods have four limbs that are organized into two bilaterally symmetrical pairs, with one pair at each end of the torso. The cranial pair are known as the forelimbs or ''front legs'', and the caudal pair the hindlimbs or ''back legs''. In animals with more upright posture (mainly hominid primates, particularly humans), the forelimbs and hindlimbs are often called upper and lower limbs, respectively. The fore-/upper limbs are connected to the thoracic cage via the shoulder girdles, and the hind-/lower limbs are connected to the pelvis via the hip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |