What are the mane bones in your leg?

The leg consists of three main bones:

1. Femur (thigh bone):

- Longest and strongest bone in the body

- Connects the hip joint to the knee joint

2. Tibia (shin bone):

- Larger of the two bones in the lower leg

- Connects the knee joint to the ankle joint

- Bears most of the body's weight

3. Fibula:

- Smaller of the two bones in the lower leg

- Lies laterally to the tibia

- Provides attachment points for muscles and ligaments

- Helps stabilize the ankle joint

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