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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Zoology
DEF

An appendage that is situated anteriorly.

OBS

A forelimb may be an arm, a wing, a fin or a leg.

Key term(s)
  • fore limb

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Zoologie
CONT

La comparaison des membres de différents vertébrés tétrapodes – une tortue (reptile), un pigeon (oiseau), une chauve-souris et un homme (mammifère) – montre que tous ces vertébrés possèdent un membre antérieur formé d'une épaule, d'un bras, d'un avant-bras, d'un poignet et d'une «main» munie de doigts.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
  • Zoología
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