Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 10.5, Problem 8AYLO
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The compartments of the leg muscles: anterior, posterior, and lateral.
Introduction:
Comparing with all the muscles of the human body, the lower limbs consists of the largest and strongest muscles. The muscles of the lower limbs are improved for strength rather than precision. These lower limbs muscles aids for walking, standing, running and also in maintaining balance.
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