upper part of leg

The upper part of a pole broken over by wind makes an angle 30° with the ground and touches the ground at a distance 25 feet. What is the height of the pole? => 48.29 feet or 14.43 feet or 43.29 feet or 28.86 feet..

According to Lamarck, continuous use of a part results in it being well-developed and disuse of a part over a long period of time will result in its degeneration. For example, giraffes were forced to extend their necks and stretch their legs to reach higher vegetation..

Limb Bones - The limbs in human beings are designed on the same basic plan, as that of the pentadactyl limb, because each limb ends in five digits. The limb bones support the arms (upper limbs) and legs (lower limbs). The bones of the legs are stronger than those of th..

The pelvic girdle is the means of connection between the trunk and lower extremities. This girdle is formed by part of the axial skeleton- the sacrum and coccyx being wedged in between the two innominate bones . The pelvis is divided into the true pelvis or pelvic basin which lies bel..

These muscles are under the control of the will of an individual. Therefore called as Voluntary muscles. These muscles are found in arms, legs, body wall, face, neck etc. They are attached to the bones by tendons and help in the movement of the parts of skeleton. Under the micr..

The adrenal or suprarenal glands are paired glands placed on the upper part of each kidney. The adrenal glands consist of an outer yellowish part, the cortex and inner adrenal medulla. The gland is shaped like a tricorn ha..

is the external female genitalia. It comprises of the mons veneris, which is the raised pubis. The vaginal opening has two pair of folds on either side. The outer fold is thicker with hair, sweat glands and sebaceous glands and is called labia majora. The inner folds are thinner and devoid of hair..

As the complexity of the individuals, plants or animals increases the different cells and organs become separated from each other by greater distance. Thus it becomes necessary to have a system by which the different parts of the organisms can function as a single unit. This is possible o..

Introduction - As the complexity of the individuals, plants or animals increases the different cells and organs become separated from each other by greater distance. Thus it becomes necessary to have a system by which the different parts of the organisms can function as a single unit. Thi..