Femur

Question 1

Which bone is shown?

Answer 1

Right femur

Question 2

Which aspect is shown?

Answer 2

Posterior

Question 3

Which aspect is shown?

Answer 3

Anterior

Question 4

Answer 4

a – head

b – neck

c – intertrochanteric line

d – lesser trochanter

e – greater trochanter

f – body

g – medial epicondyle

h – patellar surface

i – lateral epicondyle

j – nutrient foramen

Question 5

Answer 5

a – fovea of head

b – trochanteric fossa

c – head

d – neck

e – greater trochanter

f – lesser trochanter

g – intertrochanteric crest

h – pectineal line

i – gluteal tuberosity

j – spiral line

k – linea aspera

l – body

m – medial supracondylar ridge

n – lateral supracondylar ridge

o – adductor tubercle

p – popliteal surface

q – medial epicondyle

r – medial condyle

s – intercondylar fossa

t – lateral condyle

u – lateral epicondyle

Question 6

Origin, insertion and function of piriformis

Answer 6

Origin: sacrum

Insertion: greater trochanter

Function: external thigh rotation

Question 7

How many heads does the quadriceps femori have?

Answer 7

4

Question 8

Name the heads of the quadriceps femori

Answer 8

Rectus femoris

Vastus femoris

Vastus intermedius

Vastus medialis

Question 9

Insertion and function of quadriceps femori

Answer 9

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

Function: extends leg at the knee

Question 10

Origin of rectus femoris

Answer 10

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 11

Origin of vastus femoris

Answer 11

Greater trochanter

Question 12

Origin of vastus intermedius

Answer 12

Anterolateral femur

Question 13

Origin vastus medialis

Answer 13

Rectus femoris