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

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Os Coxa

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

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acetabulum

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

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obturator foramen of os coxa

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large opening between ischium and pubis

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ilium

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superior flattened portion of the os coxa

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iliac crest of the ilium

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ridge on the superior border of the ilium

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anterior superior iliac spine

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anterior termination of the iliac crest

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine

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posterior superior iliac spine

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posterior termination of the iliac crest

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posterior inferior iliac spine

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

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greater sciatic notch of ilium

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indentation in ilium. inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine

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articular surface of ilium

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region on ilium for articulation with sacrum.

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iliac fossa

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

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Ischium

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posterior and inferior portion of os coxa

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Ramus of ischium

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flattened part on inferior portion of ischium

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ischial spine

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process located posterior to the acetabulum.

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lesser sciatic notch

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notch immediately inferior to ischial spine

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ischial tuberosity

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

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Pubis

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most anterior portion of the os coxa

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superior ramus of pubis

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flattened superior border of the orbturator foramen

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inferior ramus of pubis

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flattened medial border of the orbturator foramen

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pubic tubercle

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

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pubic crest

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

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Pubic Symphysis

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fibrocartilage disc which jpins the two os coxa anteriorly

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Femur

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Bone of the upper leg. Thigh.

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head of femur

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

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fovea capitis of femur

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

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neck of femur

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

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shaft of femur

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the diaphysis or femoral body

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greater trochanter of femur

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large prominence lateral to the femoral head

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lesser trochanter of femur

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

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intertrochanteric crest of femur

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region formed posteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

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intertrochanteric line of femur

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region formed anteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

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gluteal tuberosity of femur

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roughened surface adjacent to prolonged lateral ridge of superior linea aspera

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linea aspera of femur

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

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medial condyle of femur

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

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lateral condyle of femur

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

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medial epicondyle of femur

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

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lateral epicondyle of femur

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

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intercondylar notch of femur

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posterior notch located between the condyles

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patellar surface of femur

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anterior depression between the femoral condyles

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Patella

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triangular sesamoid bone. Knee cap.

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Apex of patella

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pointed inferior end

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base of patella

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superior flat portion of patella

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articular facets of patella

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depressions which articulate with the femoral condyles.

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Tibia

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The anteriomedial bone of the lower leg. Shinbone.

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Medial Condyle of the Tibia

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

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lateral condyle of the Tibia

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

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intercondylar eminence of tibia

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process between the two condyles

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tibial tuberosity

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rough surface on the anterior and proximal surface of the tibia

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anterior crest of tibia

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long vertical ridge on the anterior surface of the tibia

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medial malleolus of tibia

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distal medial process forming the ankle bulge

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fibular notch

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

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fibula

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

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head of fibula

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knob at proximal end of fibula

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lateral malleolus of fibula

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lateral process on the distal end of fibula

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tarsus

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posterior foot comprised of seven bones

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7 bones of tarsus

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

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Metatarsus

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middle portion of the foot comprised of five bones

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Phalanges

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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.

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