Lower Limb

Question 1

Femur

Answer 1

Head covered with hyaline cartilage
Head articulates with acetabulum (hip)
Neck is for movement

Question 2

Proximal end of femur

Answer 2

Greater trochanter - superior
Lesser trochanter- posteromedially
Joined by:
Intertrochanteric crest(posterior)
Intertrochanteric line (anterior)

Question 3

Distal end of femur

Answer 3

Medial and lateral condyles (tibia articulation)
Medial and lateral epicondyles

Question 4

Patella

Answer 4

Divided by vertical ridge
Small medial and larger lateral parts

Question 5

Tibia, proximal end

Answer 5

Only weight bearing bone in the leg
Medial and lateral condyles
M- large and oval
L- small and rounded

Question 6

Tibia distal end

Answer 6

Has medial malleolus
Articulates with talus of the foot inferiorly
Articulates with fibula laterally

Question 7

Fibula

Answer 7

Distal end forms lateral malleolus
Articulate with talus and tibia

Question 8

Foot

Answer 8

1. Talus
2. Calcaneus
3. Cuneiforms

Question 9

Talus

Answer 9

Only vibes that articulate to the leg
Articulates with calcaneus laterally
Articulates with navicular distally

Question 10

Calcaneus

Answer 10

Articulates to cuboid distally

Question 11

Cuneiforms

Answer 11

3 wedge shaped bones (medial, intermediate and lateral)