<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The human leg, in the general meaning, is the entire lower limb of the human body, including the foot, thigh and even the hip or gluteal region . However, the definition in human anatomy refers only to the section of the lower limb extending from the knee to the ankle, also known as the crus . Legs are used for standing, and all forms of locomotion including recreational such as dancing, and constitute a significant portion of a person's mass . Female legs generally have greater hip anteversion and tibiofemoral angles, but shorter femur and tibial lengths than those in males . </P> <P> In human anatomy, the lower leg is the part of the lower limb that lies between the knee and the ankle . The thigh is between the hip and knee and makes up the rest of the lower limb . The term lower limb or "lower extremity" is commonly used to describe all of the leg . This article generally follows the common usage . </P> <P> The leg from the knee to the ankle is called the crus or cnemis / ˈniːmɪs / . The calf is the back portion, and the tibia or shinbone together with the smaller fibula make up the front of the lower leg . </P>

What is the upper part of your leg called