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  2. Sole (foot) - Wikipedia

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    Deep anatomy of the sole. The glabrous skin on the sole of the foot lacks the hair and pigmentation found elsewhere on the body, and it has a high concentration of sweat pores. The sole contains the thickest layers of skin on the body due to the weight that is continually placed on it.

  3. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    the plantar region encompassing the sole of the foot. Some regions are combined into larger regions. These include the trunk, which is a combination of the thoracic, mammary, abdominal, navel, and coxal regions. The cephalic region is a combination of all of the head regions. The upper limb region is a combination of all of the arm regions. The ...

  4. Fourth metatarsal bone - Wikipedia

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    The narrowed part in the middle is referred to as the body or shaft of the bone. The bone is somewhat flatten giving it two surfaces; the plantar (towards the sole of the foot) and the dorsal side (the area facing upwards while standing). [1] These surfaces are rough for the attachment of ligaments. The bone is curved longitudinally, so as to ...

  5. Foot - Wikipedia

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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.

  6. List of human anatomical features - Wikipedia

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    The leg (between the knee and the ankle) is the crus and crural area, the lateral aspect of the leg is the peroneal area, and the calf is the sura and sural region. The ankle is the tarsus and tarsal, and the heel is the calcaneus or calcaneal. The foot is the pes and pedal region, and the sole of the foot the planta and plantar.

  7. First metatarsal bone - Wikipedia

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    The base is the part closest to the ankle and the head is closest to the big toe. The narrowed part in the middle is referred to as the body of the bone. The bone is somewhat flattened, giving it two sides: the plantar (towards the sole of the foot) and the dorsal side (the area facing upwards while standing). [1]

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    A new study suggests that a diet filled with protein and fiber may be the most effective for weight loss. Here's what a dietitian wants you to know.

  9. Heel - Wikipedia

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    The sole of the foot is one of the most highly vascularized regions of the body surface, and the dense system of blood vessels further stabilize the septa. [ 1 ] The Achilles tendon is the muscle tendon of the triceps surae , a "three-headed" group of muscles—the soleus and the two heads of the gastrocnemius .