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Boney Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the name of the thigh bone?

A

The femur

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2
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Name two sites of muscle attachment next to the neck of the femur.

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The greater trochanter and the lesser trochanter

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What joins the greater trochanter and th lesser trochanter?

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The intertrochanteric crest

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4
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The lesser trochanter is located medially or laterally on the femur?

A

Medially

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5
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The projections of bone at the distal end of the femur are known as what?

A

The condyles

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6
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The two condyles at the distal end of the femur are named what?

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The lateral condyle and the medial condyle

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7
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The depression between the two condyles js know as….?

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The intercondylar fossa

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8
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The head of the femur articulates with which part of the pelvis?

A

The acetabulum

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The greater trochanter is located medially or laterally on the femur?

A

Laterally

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10
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Superior to the condyles lies what part of the femur?

A

The epicondyles

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11
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How many long bones makes up the leg?

A

Two

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12
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What are the two long bones of the leg called?

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The fibular and the tibia

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13
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Which is the larger or the tibia and the fibular?

A

The tibia

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14
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Which of the two long bones of the leg articulates with the femur?

A

The tibia

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15
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Does the fibular lie laterally or medially?

A

The fibular lies laterally

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16
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Which parts of the tibia articulate with the condyles of the femur?

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The lateral and medial condyles of the tibia

17
Q

What is the name of the projection of bone between the lateral and medial condyles of the tibia?

A

The intercondylar eminence

18
Q

The lateral malleolus is part of which bone of the leg?

A

The fibular

19
Q

The intercondylar eminence of the tibia articulates with which part of the femur?

A

The intercondylar fossa of the femur

20
Q

The intercondylar fossa of the femur articulates with which part of the tibia?

A

The intercondylar eminence of the tibia

21
Q

At the distal end of the tibia is a projection of bone called…?

A

The medial malleolus

22
Q

The medial malleolus is part of which bone?

A

The tibia

23
Q

The extension of bona at the distal end of the fibulae is called what?

A

The lateral malleolus

24
Q

Does the tibia lie laterally or medially

A

The tibia lies medially

25
Q

Which parts of the tibia and fibular articulate superiorly?

A

The head of the fibular and the inferior aspect of the lateral condyle of the tibia

26
Q

What boney prominence exists at the anterior key and proximally on the tibia?

A

The Tibial tuberosity

27
Q

The tibial tuberosity function as an attachment site for what?

A

The patella ligament or patella tendon

28
Q

What is the sharp ridge of bone on the anterior aspect of the tibia?

A

The tibial crest

29
Q

How many tarsal bones are there in the posterior aspect of the foot?

A

7

30
Q

Which tarsal articulates with the tibia and fibula?

A

The talus

31
Q

The bones of the foot are divided into three types, what are they?

A

Tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges

32
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How many metatarsal bones are there?

A

Five

33
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Does the first metatarsal lies laterally or medially?

A

Medially

34
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What are the names of the seven tarsals?

A 
The talus 
The calcaneus
The navicular
The Medial cuneiform
The Intermediate cuneiform 
The Lateral cuneiform 
The cuboid
35
Q

How many phalanges make up each digit?

A

Three, except for the big toe which only has two phalanges

36
Q

Does the fifth metatarsal lie medially or laterally?

A

Laterally

37
Q

The phalanges of each digit are called…?

A

The proximal phalanx, the middle phalanx, and the distal phalanx

Except for the big toe which only has a proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx

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