Gao Emphasised Slides and Maladys for Final

Question 9

Transfer of weight through lower limb part 1

Answer 9

Body weight is transferred from the vertebral column to the pelvic girdle –> through the hip –> femur Femur is directed inferomedially through the thigh toward the knee (distal end of femur articulates with patella and tibia of leg (fibula d/n articulate with femur)

Question 10

Transfer of weight through lower limb part 2

Answer 10

Weight is transferred from the knee to the ankle by the Tibia Fibula is firmly bound to the tibia inferiorly (forms an important part of the ankle joint) the Tarsal and Metatarsal bones of the foot form a flexible but stable support for the body