Foot
Anatomical structure found in vertebrates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The foot (PL: feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate[clarification needed] organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws and/or nails.
Anatomical structure found in vertebrates
| Foot | |
|---|---|
Right foot of a human | |
| Details | |
| Artery | dorsalis pedis, medial plantar, lateral plantar |
| Nerve | medial plantar, lateral plantar, deep fibular, superficial fibular |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | Pes |
| MeSH | D005528 |
| TA98 | A01.1.00.040 |
| TA2 | 166 |
| FMA | 9664 |
| Anatomical terminology | |