crura
Anatomical leg parts
Crura is the plural of crus, an anatomical term for leg-like structures or the leg portion of a body part.
In anatomy, crura typically refers to paired elongated structures that resemble legs or pillars: the crura of the diaphragm are muscular bands anchoring it to the spine, and the crura cerebri are stalks connecting parts of the brain.
Upper leg bone
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
- fibulaOuter lower leg bone
- patellaTriangular bone covering knee
- thighLeg between hip, knee
shin · calf · hamstring · quadriceps · gastrocnemius · sartorius · adductor · popliteal
Upright architectural support
- columnVertical structural element
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- pedestalSupport for statuary
- bifurcationDivision into two branches
paired · symmetrical · appendage · limb · strut · prop · branching · divergence
Locomotion on foot
- ambulationMovement by walking
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
- strideExtended single footstep
bipedalism · upright · posture · bipedality · erect · balance · step · movement
femur
Upper leg bone
thigh · shin · calf · hamstring · quadriceps · gastrocnemius · sartorius · adductor · popliteal · soleus
pillar
Upright architectural support
bifurcation · paired · symmetrical · appendage · limb · strut · prop · branching · divergence
walking
Locomotion on foot
- ambulationMovement by walking
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- locomotionAbility to travel independently
stride · bipedalism · upright · posture · bipedality · erect · balance · step · movement · propulsion