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1
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Lower limbs are composed of the __

A

Thigh
Leg
Foot

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2
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Largest, longest, strongest bone in the body

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Femur

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3
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Femur courses medially towards the __
* this is to be closer to __

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Towards the knee
* to be closer to the center of gravity

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4
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Femur is more pronounce in men or women?
* reason

A

Women
* they have wider hips

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5
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Intertrochanteric area is where which structures are found.

A

Greater and Lesser Trochanters

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6
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The trochanters are bounded by the ff:
* Anteriorly:
* Posteriorly

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  • Anteriorly: Intertrochanteric Line
  • Posteriorly: Intertrochanteric Crest
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7
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A depression found on the center of the head
* Attachment site for

A

Fovea Capitis
* Attachment site for the ligament of the head of the femur

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8
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Part of the femur that commonly causes hip fractures

A

Neck

weakest part

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9
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Tuberosity inferior to the intertrochanteric crest
* Serve as attachment site for which muscle

A

Gluteal Tuberosity
* Gluteal Muscle

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10
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The Lateral and Medial Condyles of the femur are separated by the ff:
* Anteriorly:
* Posteriorly:

A
  • Anteriorly: Patellar Surface
  • Posteriorly: Inntercondylar Fossa
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11
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Structure on the posterior part of the shaft that also serves as an attachment site for the hamstring muscles

A

Linea Aspera

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12
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Bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
* attachment site for which muscles

A

Adductor Tubercle
* Adductor Muscles

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13
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Bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
* attachment site for which muscles

A

Adductor Tubercle
* Adductor Muscles

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14
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triangular sesamoid bone that protects the knee joint anteriorly
* it is enclosed in the __ and __
* Another function

A

Patella
* Enclosed in the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament
* Improves leverage of quadriceps acting across the knee

largest sesamoid bone in the body

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15
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The leg is composed of the

A

Tibia and Fibula

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16
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Bone of the leg that is loated medially and is more massive

A

Tibia

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17
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the knee joint is formed from the articulation of __ & __

A

Tibia and Femur

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18
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Ankle joint is formed from the arrticulation of __ & __

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Tibia and Talus

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19
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Bone in the leg that does not contribute to the knee joint

A

Fibula

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20
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Bone in the leg that does not contribute to the knee joint

A

Fibula

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21
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Bone that stabilizes the ankle joint

A

Fibula

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22
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Structure that connects the tibia and fibula among their length

A

Interosseous Membrane

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23
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There is no movement in which joints in the leg

A

Superior and Inferior Tibiofibular Joints

24
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Function of the Tibia

A

Receives the weight of the body from the femur and transmits it to the foot

25
Q

The condyles of the tibia that articulate with the corresponding tibia of the femur is separated by __

A

Intercondylar Eminence

26
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Proximal part of the Tibia articulates with the Fibula
* What joint is formed?

A

Fibular Articular Facet
* Superior Tibiofibular Joint

27
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Attachment site of the patellar ligament

A

Tibial Tuberosity

28
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Distal part of the tibia articulates with fibula
* what joint is formed

A

Fibular Notch
* Inferior Tibiofibular Joint

29
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What makes the shaft of the tibia unique

A

It is triangular in cross sections and not cylindrical

30
Q

Which part of the tibia can be palpated subcutaneously
* In which part of the leg can this be palpated

A

Anterior Border
* anteromedial surface of the leg

No muscle attachments at this surface

31
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Location of fibula

A

Lateral to tibia

32
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Part of the Fibula where the Common Peroneal Nerve winds around

A

Fibular Neck

33
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Which part of the fibula articulates with the talus to form the ankle joint

A

Lateral Malleolus

34
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An injury to the neck of the fibula can injure which nerve

A

Common Peroneal Nerve

35
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Bones that composes the foot

A

Tarsal Bones
Metatarsal Bones
Phalanges

36
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Functions of the foot

A
  • Support the weight of the body
  • Act as a lever to propel the body forward during ambulation
37
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How many tarsal bones are there

38
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What are the 7 Tarsal bones

A
  • Calcaneus
  • Talus
  • Navicular
  • Cuboid
  • Medial Cuneiform
  • Intermediate Cuneiform
  • Lateral Cuneiform
39
Q

The tarsal bones make up what area of the foot

A

Hindfoot and Midfoot

40
Q

Heel bone

41
Q

Bone that forms part of the ankle joint
* It has a dome that articulates with what structure

A

Talus
* Dome => Distal Tibia, Lateral and Medial Malleolus to form the Ankle Joint

42
Q

The weight of the body is carried primarily by which 2 tarsal bones

A

Calcaneus and Talus

43
Q

What attaches to the Calcaneal Tuberosity

A

Achilles Tendon

44
Q

How many bones are under the Metatarsals

A

5 Bones
(I - V from medial to lateral)

45
Q

Metatarsal that plays an important role in supporting the weight of the body

A

1st Metatarsal

46
Q

AKA Ball of the foot

A

1st Metatarsal Head

47
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Parts of the Metatarsal Bones

A
  • Base
  • Shaft
  • Neck
  • Head
48
Q

Articulates with which structure proximally

A

Tarsal bones

49
Q

Aticulates with which structures distally

A

Proximal Phalanges

50
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Types of Phalanges

A

Proximal, Mid, Distal Phalanges

51
Q

Which toes has only proximal and distal phalanges?

A

Great Toe or Hallux

52
Q

The arches of the foot is maintained by:

A
  • Interlocking shapes of foot bones
  • Strong ligaments
  • Pull of tendons
53
Q

Medial Longitudinal Arch is composed of

bigges arch

A
  • Calcaneus
  • Talus
  • Navicular
  • 3 Cuneiforms
  • First 3 Metatarsals
54
Q

Keystone of the Medial Longitudinal Arch

A

**Talus **

55
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Lateral Longitudinal Arch is composed of

A
  • Calcaneus
  • Cuboid
  • 4th & 5th metatarsals
56
Q

Keystone of the Lateral Longitudinal Arch

57
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The transverse arch is composed of

A
  • Metatarsal bases
  • 3 Cuneiforms
  • Cuboid

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