Bones & Landmarks of the Lower Limb

Question 1

The longest and heaviest bone in the human body.

Answer 1

Femur

Question 2

The widest part of the lower limb.

Answer 2

Greater Trochanter

Question 3

Part of the femur that is roughly triangular in cross-sectional shape.

Answer 3

Shaft

Question 4

Part of the femur that serves as an attachment point for the fibular collateral ligament of the knee.

Answer 4

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 5

One of two projections on the lower extremity of the femur that is more prominent and broader than the other.

Answer 5

Lateral Condyle

Question 6

The anterior part of the distal femur that articulates with the patella.

Answer 6

Patellar Surface (aka. Trochlear Groove)

Question 7

One of two projections on the lower extremity of the femur that is larger than the other due to being more weight bearing.

Answer 7

Medial Condyle

Question 8

Part of the femur that serves as an attachment point for the tibial collateral ligament of the knee.

Answer 8

Medial Epicondyle

Question 9

A bony projection on the medial condyle of the femur.

Answer 9

Adductor Tubercle

Question 10

A ridge of bone that runs in an inferomedial direction on the anterior surface of the femur.

Answer 10

Intertrochanteric Line

Question 11

Projects from the posteromedial side of the femur located just inferior to the neck-shaft junction.

Answer 11

Lesser Trochanter

Question 12

A flattened pyramidal process of bone, connecting the femoral head with the femoral shaft.

Answer 12

Neck

Question 13

A small, oval-shaped dimple on the head of the femur.

Answer 13

Fovea (aka. Fovea of Head, Fovea Capitis)

Question 14

Part of the femur that faces medially, superiorly, anteriorly and articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis.

Answer 14

Head

Question 15

A ridge on the femur located at the posterior aspect of the junction between the neck and the shaft.

Answer 15

Intertrochanteric Crest

Question 16

A lateral ridge above the linea aspera on the posterior side of the femur.

Answer 16

Gluteal Tuberosity

Question 17

A rough ridge with medial and lateral lips found on the posterior surface of the femur.

Answer 17

Linea Aspera

Question 18

A deep notch between the posterior surfaces of the medial and lateral epicondyles of the femur.

Answer 18

Intercondylar Notch (aka. Intercondylar Fossa)

Question 19

A diamond-shaped space behind the knee.

Answer 19

Popliteal Fossa (aka. Popliteal Surface)

Question 20

Proximal attachment: lateral condyle of the femur
Distal attachment: posterior proximal surface of the tibia, superior to the soleal line

Answer 20

Popliteus

Question 21

What are the 2 actions of popliteus?

Answer 21

1) Knee flexion (very weak)
2) Knee medial rotation (very key)