Human Anatomy, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
Human Anatomy, Books a la Carte Edition (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321907646
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Michael J. Timmons, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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The muscles of the leg that will be stretched by placing the heel over a barre.

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According to the human anatomy, the thigh is referred to a region that is situated between the hip and the knee. It is considered to be the part of the lower limb. The single bone present in the thigh is called as the femur and this bone is strong and thick. The thigh muscles consist of a different group of muscles that helps a human body in moving, walking, running, or stretching.

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