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1
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the lower extremity or lower limb is also called what?

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Inferior or Distal Extremity

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it is farther away from the head end of the body

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Inferior or Distal Extremity

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bones of the lower extremity includes what?

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femur, patella, tibia, fibula and foot

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4
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it is made up of the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges

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lower extremity

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5
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is the upper, expanded rounded end that articulate with the acetabulum to form the “hip joint”

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Head of Femur

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is the constricted part connecting the head to the rest of the bone

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Neck of Femur

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is the large prominence on the outer lateral border of the upper femur

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Greater Trochanter

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is much smaller rounded process that lies at a lower level and extending medially from the upper border of the shaft

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Lesser Trochanter

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is a ridge of bone that passes obliquely across the back of the upper femur between the two trochanter

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Intertrochanteric Crest

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is a long and rounded bone that becomes larger as it approaches the knee

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Shaft / Body

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is a rounded knob-like process forming the medial half of the lower end of the femur

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Medial Condyle

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is a further rounded prominence on the outer lateral half of the lower end of the femur

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Lateral Condyle

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is a deep notch between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur

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Intercondyloid Fossa / Notch

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is a large prominence on the inner medial surface of the lower femur just above the medial condyle

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Medial Epicondyle

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is a small rounded prominence on the outer lateral surface of the lower femur above the lateral condyle

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Lateral Epicondyle

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16
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is a smooth anterior surface on the front of the lower femur above the intercondyloid fossa

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Patellar Surface

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is a sesamoid bone cartilaginous tissue within the tendon of the long muscle on the front of the thigh - the quadriceps muscle

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Patella / Knee Cap / Pan

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18
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what is the part of the patella?

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Base
Apex

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19
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is the broad upper border

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Base

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is its lower pointed end

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Apex

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21
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The posterior surface of the patella is ___ and ____ over the patellar surface of the femur

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smooth
glides

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22
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is another sesamoid bone in the lateral head of Gastrocnemius muscle located on the popliteal surface of the femur

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Fabella

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23
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What are the two leg bones?

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Tibia
Fibula

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24
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each extending from the knee to the ankle

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Tibia and Fibula

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25
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is much larger and takes he weight of the body

26
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these bones lie parallel to each other side by side

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Tibia and Fibula

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Lies on the inner medial side of the fibula

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Tibia / Shin Bone

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is the medial inner half of the enlarged upper end

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Medial Condyle

29
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is the outer half of its expanded upper end

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Lateral Condyle

30
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its smooth slightly cupped upper surface articulate with the medial condyle of the femur at the knee joint

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Medial Condyle

31
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its smooth surface of the femur to complete the knee joint

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Lateral Condyle

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is small double-pointed prominence on the upper articular surface of tibia about its midpoint

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Intercondyloid / Intercondylar Eminence

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is a rounded prominence on front surface of the upper tibia below the condyles

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Tibial Tuberosity

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is a smooth pit on the outer or lateral surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia

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Articular Facet

35
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articular facet accommodate the medial border of teh head of the fibula, forming what joint?

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“proximal tibio- fibular” joint

36
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is round in its mid portion but is flattened and enlarged at its lower end

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Shaft / Body / Diaphysis

37
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projects down from the medial border of the distal end of the tibia

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Medial Malleolus (little hammer)

38
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is a four - side (quadrilateral) smooth surface on the lower end of the tibia

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Distal Articular Surface

39
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is a small depression on the lateral border of the tibia just above the ankle joint

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Fibular Notch

40
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It forms a large prominence on the medial or inner border if the ankle which is visible and palpable

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Medial Malleolus (little hammer)

41
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it articulate with the trochlear surface of the talus

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Distal Articular Surface

42
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the fibular notch articulate with the adjacent lower fibula and helps to form what joint?

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“distal tibio-fibular” joint

43
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is a long slender bone lying lateral to and parallel with the tibia

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Fibula / Calf Bone

44
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It is the upper expanded end and articulate with the articular facet of the tibia to form what joint?

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Head of Fibula
“proximal tibio-fibular” joint

45
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is a long and slender bone

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shaft / body (fibula)

46
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is the lower expanded end of the fibula?

A

Lateral Malleolus

47
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along with the medial malleolus of the tibia it forms what?

A

“ankle mortise”

48
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this bone does not reach the knee joint but forms a small part of the ankle

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Fibula / Calf Bone

49
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Ankle or also called what?

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Tarsus / Tarsal Bone

50
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what are the 7 tarsal or ankle bones?

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  1. Calcaneus or Os Calcis
  2. Talus or Astragalus
  3. Navicular or Scaphoid
  4. 1st cuneiform
  5. 2nd cuneiform
  6. 3rd cuneiform
  7. Cuboid bone
51
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is a cubed - shaped bone that lies on the outer border of the foot

A

Cuboid bone

52
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bones that lies side by side in front of the navicular bone and behind the three medial metatarsal bones

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Cuneiform Bones

53
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what are the three cuneiform bones

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1st or medial cuneiform
2nd or intermediate cuneiform
3rd or lateral cuneiform

54
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is a boat shaped bone that lies between the talus behind and the three cuneiform in front

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Navicular or Scaphoid

55
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it bears the body weight and has a body, neck and trochlea it helps to form the ankle joint.

A

Talus / Astragalus

56
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forms the heel of the foot, it has the body and an expanded posterior end or tuberosity which can be felt as the heel

A

Calcaneus / Heel Bone / Os Calcis

57
Q

how many metatarsal do human have?
how many phalanges?

58
Q

big toe are also called what?

59
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what are the 3 phalanx?

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proximal, middle, distal phalanx

60
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each metatarsal bone and phalanges has a what?

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base, body and head

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