What are Limbs?


The limb is commonly used for human arm and leg which is commonly known as the upper limbs and lower limbs respectively, and wing of a bird and for the four-legged animals, every leg is a limb.

So the function of forelimbs or upper limbs in humans is used for grasping, writing, holding, and eating, and hind limbs or lower limbs are used for running walking, etc. 

Likewise in animals limbs are used for climbing, eating, running, walking, and jumping. 

In the case of birds, limbs are used for flying.

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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