Leg

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/leg

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Crus (lower leg), Femur (thigh bone), Tibia (shin bone), Fibula (calf bone)
2. What is the primary biomechanical role?Weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure functioning as extensible struts
3. What do legs do for us?Legs let us walk, run, jump, stand, and explore. They carry our body weight and help us move around.
4. How do legs help us stay balanced?Legs bear our weight and keep us upright. They also help us balance when we walk or run.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement of living things.
Kinematic Chain: A series of connected joints and segments that allow for movement.
Proprioception: The sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement.