Lecture 24 - MSK Pelvic Limb 1

Question 1

What are the regions of the pelvic limb

Answer 1

pelvic girdle, thigh, crus/leg, foot

Question 2

What bones are found in the pelvic girdle region

Answer 2

os coxae (ilium, ischium, pubis, acetabular)

sacrum

Question 3

What bones are found in the thigh region

Answer 3

femur and patella

Question 4

T/F: the head of the femur is laterally oriented

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

T/F: the patella is ossified within the quadriceps femoris m. tendon

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

the patella ______ quad m. leverage and _______ stress/friction on the tendon

Answer 6

increases; decreases

Question 7

What bones are found in the crus/leg region

Answer 7

tibia and fibula

Question 8

What is the primary weight-bearing bone of the crus

Answer 8

tibia

Question 9

T/F: the fibula plays a crucial role in lateral ankle stability

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

What bones are found in the Foot region

Answer 10

tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges

Question 11

the walking surface of an animal’s hind leg is referred to as

Answer 11

plantar

Question 12

How many bones make up the tarsus

Answer 12

7

Question 13

What is the heel bone

Answer 13

calcaneus