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Bones Flashcards

1
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Proximal to the fibula on anterior surface of the knee
Considered the largest sesamoid bone in the body
Attachment site for quadriceps femoris tendon and patellar ligament.

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Patella

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2
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Superficial to the knee to the ankle

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Tibia

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3
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Lays lateral to the tibia

Bears only 10 percent of body weight

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Fibula

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4
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Superficial knob located distal to patella

Attachment site to patellar ligament

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Tibial Tuberosity

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5
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Runs superficially along the anterior leg

From the tibial Tuberosity to the medial malleolus it’s edges and flat surfaces easily palpable.

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Shaft of the tibia

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6
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Located on lateral side of the leg

Attachment site for the biceps femoris muscle, portion of the muscle and fibulae collateral ligament.

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Head of the Fibula

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7
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Proximal end of the tibia
Inside the knee joint
Edges on side of patellar ligament

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Tibial Plateaus

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8
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Attachment site for sartorius, gracilis and semitendinous
Attaches to medial shaft of tibia
Flat area medial to the tibial Tuberosity

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Pes Anserinus

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9
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Edges located either side of the patella

Tracks the the patella when knee is flexed and extended

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Edges of Femoral Condyles

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10
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Knobby located on the lateral surface of knee
Attachment site for fibular collateral ligament
Anterior to the biceps femoris tendon

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Lateral Epicondyle

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11
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Deep to the tendon of sartorius, distal to the
Vastus medial is muscle
Attachment site tibial collateral ligament

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Medial Epicondyle

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12
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Located proximal to the medial Epicondyle in the
Belly of Vastus medial is and the hamstring tendons.
Attachment site for adductor Magnus tendon

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Adductor Tubercle

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13
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Articulates with the tibia and fibula to form ankle joint

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Talus

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14
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Heel bone

Beneath the talus and projects two inches from the malleoli

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Calcaneus

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15
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Tightly wedged together
Dorsal surface of the foot
5

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Tarsals

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16
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Superficial proximal base shaft and distal head

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Metatarsal

17
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Located on the medial side if the calcaneus
Shaped like a plank
Supports the calneus
Attachment site deltoid ligaments

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Sustentaculum tail

18
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Head, torchlea, and Medial Tubercle

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Parts of Talus

19
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Composed of two phalanges

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Hallucinate

20
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Dorsal and medial surfaces superficial and palpable
Superficial Tuberosity bulges out of the medial side of the foot
Attachment site of the tibial is posterior

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Navicular

21
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Cube like

Surrounded by fourth and fifth metatarsals, the lateral cuneiform and the calcaneus

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Cuboid

22
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1) gastrocnemius and soleus
2) Peroneus longus and brevis
3) Extensors
4) Flexors

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Four groups of leg muscles

23
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Calf muscles of posterior leg

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Gastrocnemius and soleus

24
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Located at tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus
Layered together on the anterior leg and dorsum of the foot

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Extensors

25
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Of ankle and toes includes tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus
Deep to the gastrics and soleus on the posterior leg

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Flexors

26
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Gastrocnemius 
Soleus
Tibialis Posterior
Peroneus longus and brevis
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Plantar is
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Plantar Flexion muscles

27
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Tibialis Anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus

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Dorsiflexion Muscles

28
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Tibialis Anterior
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Extensor hallucis longus
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Inversion muscles

29
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Peroneus Longus/Brevis

Extensor digitorum longus

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Eversion

30
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Large muscle of posterior leg
Part of triceps surae
Has two heads and crosses two joints(knee/ankles)
Flexes the knee; Plantar flex the ankle
Originates at the Condyles of the femur; posterior surfaces
Inserts at calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Gastrocnemius

31
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Second heart
Deep to gastrocnemius 
Plantar flex
Soleal line; proximal, posterior surface of tibia and posterior aspect of head of fibula
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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Soleus

32
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Short muscle belly; longest tendon in the body
Larger plantar flexor of the foot

Plantar Flexion of ankle
Flexion of the knee
Lateral supra nodule line of femur
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Plantaris

33
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Deep in posterior knee
Lies upper gastrocnemius
Unlocking joint

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Popliteus

34
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Considered the largest synovial joint in the body
Hinged joint
Flexion/Extension
Medically rotate while knee is flexed

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Knee

35
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slender peroneal muscles are located on the lateral side of the fibula between the extensor digitorum longus and the soleus
A: evert the foot; assist to plantar flex the ankle
O: Head of fibula and proximal two-thirds of lateral fibula
I: Base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
*Helps runners with uneven ground

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Peroneus Longus

36
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portion lies deep to peroneus longus
A:Evert the foot ;Assist to plantar flex the ankle
O: Distal two-thirds of lateral fibula
I: Tuberosity of fifth metatarsal

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Peroneus brevis

37
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large,superficial lies lateral to the tibial shaft
A: Inversts and dorsiflex the ankle
O: Lateral Condyle of the tibia; proximal, lateral surface of the tibia and interosseous memmebrane where shin splits happen here
I: Medial cuneiform and the base of the first metatarsal

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Tibialis Anterior

38
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A: Inversion of the foot; Plantar Flex the ankle
O: Proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane
I: All five tarsal bones and bases of second through fourth metatarsals

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Tibialis Posterior

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