(Lesson 6) Appendicular Skeleton-Pelvic Girdle/Lower Limbs

Question 1

Os Coxa

Answer 1

The hip bone composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis

Question 2

acetabulum

Answer 2

lateral depression of the os coxa which articulates with the head of the femur

Question 3

obturator foramen of os coxa

Answer 3

large opening between ischium and pubis

Question 4

ilium

Answer 4

superior flattened portion of the os coxa

Question 5

iliac crest of the ilium

Answer 5

ridge on the superior border of the ilium

Question 6

anterior superior iliac spine

Answer 6

anterior termination of the iliac crest

Question 7

anterior inferior iliac spine

Answer 7

process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine

Question 8

posterior superior iliac spine

Answer 8

posterior termination of the iliac crest

Question 9

posterior inferior iliac spine

Answer 9

process inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine, superior to greater sciatic notch

Question 10

greater sciatic notch of ilium

Answer 10

indentation in ilium. inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine

Question 11

articular surface of ilium

Answer 11

region on ilium for articulation with sacrum.

Question 12

iliac fossa

Answer 12

a depression on medial side of the fan-shaped portion of the ilium

Question 13

Ischium

Answer 13

posterior and inferior portion of os coxa

Question 14

Ramus of ischium

Answer 14

flattened part on inferior portion of ischium

Question 15

ischial spine

Answer 15

process located posterior to the acetabulum.

Question 16

lesser sciatic notch

Answer 16

notch immediately inferior to ischial spine

Question 17

ischial tuberosity

Answer 17

inferior roughened surface of the ischium for ligament and muscle attachment.

Question 18

Pubis

Answer 18

most anterior portion of the os coxa

Question 19

superior ramus of pubis

Answer 19

flattened superior border of the orbturator foramen

Question 20

inferior ramus of pubis

Answer 20

flattened medial border of the orbturator foramen

Question 21

pubic tubercle

Answer 21

anterior prominence superior to the pubis symphysis, lateral end of pubic crest

Question 22

pubic crest

Answer 22

margin of bone between the pubic tubercles of adjacent pubis bones.

Question 23

Pubic Symphysis

Answer 23

fibrocartilage disc which jpins the two os coxa anteriorly

Question 24

Femur

Answer 24

Bone of the upper leg. Thigh.

Question 25

head of femur

Answer 25

superior rounded portion that forms ball-and-socket joint with the acetabulum

Question 26

fovea capitis of femur

Answer 26

central depression on the femoral head for a ligamentous attachment to the acetabulum

Question 27

neck of femur

Answer 27

narrowed part which connects the head to the shaft at a lateral angle

Question 28

shaft of femur

Answer 28

the diaphysis or femoral body

Question 29

greater trochanter of femur

Answer 29

large prominence lateral to the femoral head

Question 30

lesser trochanter of femur

Answer 30

smaller prominence inferior to the head on the medial side of the femur

Question 31

intertrochanteric crest of femur

Answer 31

region formed posteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

Question 32

intertrochanteric line of femur

Answer 32

region formed anteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

Question 33

gluteal tuberosity of femur

Answer 33

roughened surface adjacent to prolonged lateral ridge of superior linea aspera

Question 34

linea aspera of femur

Answer 34

rough surface on the posterior side of the femur extending vertically along the shaft

Question 35

medial condyle of femur

Answer 35

medial knob on the distal end of the femur which forms a hinge joint with the tibia

Question 36

lateral condyle of femur

Answer 36

lateral knob on the distal end of the femur which forms a hinge joint with the tibia

Question 37

medial epicondyle of femur

Answer 37

medial elevation on the distal end of the femur superior and medial to the condyle

Question 38

lateral epicondyle of femur

Answer 38

lateral elevation on the distal end of the femur superior and lateral to the condyle

Question 39

intercondylar notch of femur

Answer 39

posterior notch located between the condyles

Question 40

patellar surface of femur

Answer 40

anterior depression between the femoral condyles

Question 41

Patella

Answer 41

triangular sesamoid bone. Knee cap.

Question 42

Apex of patella

Answer 42

pointed inferior end

Question 43

base of patella

Answer 43

superior flat portion of patella

Question 44

articular facets of patella

Answer 44

depressions which articulate with the femoral condyles.

Question 45

Tibia

Answer 45

The anteriomedial bone of the lower leg. Shinbone.

Question 46

Medial Condyle of the Tibia

Answer 46

medial depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur

Question 47

lateral condyle of the Tibia

Answer 47

lateral depression on the proximal end of the tibia which articulates with the femur

Question 48

intercondylar eminence of tibia

Answer 48

process between the two condyles

Question 49

tibial tuberosity

Answer 49

rough surface on the anterior and proximal surface of the tibia

Question 50

anterior crest of tibia

Answer 50

long vertical ridge on the anterior surface of the tibia

Question 51

medial malleolus of tibia

Answer 51

distal medial process forming the ankle bulge

Question 52

fibular notch

Answer 52

lateral notch on the distal end of tibia where the tibia and fibula articulate

Question 53

fibula

Answer 53

long thin bone lateral and slightly posterior to the tibia. "Pin"

Question 54

head of fibula

Answer 54

knob at proximal end of fibula

Question 55

lateral malleolus of fibula

Answer 55

lateral process on the distal end of fibula

Question 56

tarsus

Answer 56

posterior foot comprised of seven bones

Question 57

7 bones of tarsus

Answer 57

talus, calcaneus (with tuberosity), navicular, cuboid, lateral cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, medial cuneiform.

Question 58

Metatarsus

Answer 58

middle portion of the foot comprised of five bones

Question 59

Phalanges

Answer 59

four digits, each consisting of proximal, middle, and distal bone. The hallux having only two. total=14-each phalanx has a proximal base and distal head.

Question 60