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It is usually called just the lower leg, although specific parts do have names of their own (shin for the front and calf for the back are common).
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∙ 12y agoThe shin is the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle. The calf is the back portion of the leg below the knee.
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∙ 12y agoThe Femur bone which is above the knee and the tibula and fibula bones which is below the knee 8====>
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∙ 14y agothat would be your leg
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∙ 12y agothe Thigh, and the bone is the Femur
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a calf or a shin
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∙ 8y agoShin
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Where is your thigh?
your thigh is the part above the knee the leg part is below the knee hope I helped
Where is thigh?
your thigh is the part above the knee the leg part is below the knee hope I helped
What is a shin?
A shin is the front part of the leg below the knee.
What is the part of a leg below the knee?
Shin
Where is the calf on your body?
The calf is the back part of the leg directly below the knee.
What do you call the part of the leg from the waist to the knee?
If it is below the inner thigh, it has to be the lower leg and if about the knee is the thigh, itself. There is no name for what you described.
Name for a smaller outer leg bone below the knee?
The smaller outer leg bone below the knee is called the Tibia.
What happened to your leg when it was tapped below the knee?
If your leg is tapped below the knee, this often results in your leg flinching. This is caused by a reflex in the leg, and it shouldn't be painful, but some people say it tickles.
Is the fibula part of the skeletal system?
Yes, the fibula is one of two major bones in the lower part of the leg, below the knee.
Where is the tibia located?
The tibia is part of the lower leg. Below your thigh, (femur), and your knee,(patella), are two long bones, the tibia and the fibula. They are easy to tell apart in that the tibia is larger then the fibula. "The shin bone", is your tibia. It is slightly stronger than the fibula.
What is an amputated limb called?
it is called whatever it is. If it is an amputation below the knee, then the body part is called the lower leg. Its just that simple. It is what it is.
Is the thigh another word for the hip?
No. Your hip is the part of your body that connects your thigh to your torso. The thigh is the upper part of your leg (from knee to hip)
