lower limb anatomy- inc pevic girdle

Question 1

what does the femoral head articulate with?

Answer 1

the acetabulum

Question 2

neck of the femur

Answer 2

connects the head to the shaft of the femur

Question 3

greater trochanter

Answer 3

the most lateral projections of the femur on and sits just lateral to the neck
- attachment for glute muscles

Question 4

lesser trochanter

Answer 4

a smaller projection just inferior to the neck on the posterior-medial side of the femur

Question 5

intertrochanteric line

Answer 5

a ridge on bone that runs in between the two trochanters diagonally on the anterior surface on the femur
- attachment for the iliofemoral ligament (strongest ligament of the hip)

Question 6

intertrochanteric crest

Answer 6

a ridge of bone that runs between the two trochanters diagonally on the posterior surface of the femur

Question 7

gluteal tuberosity

Answer 7

a long, rough margin located on the posterolateral aspect of the femur that extends towards the base of the greater trochanter
-insertion site for gluteus maximus muscle

Question 8

pectineal line

Answer 8

a ridge found along the posterior aspect of the proximal end the the femur shaft extending to the lesser trochanter

Question 9

femoral condyles

Answer 9

two rounded prominences at the end of the femur, act as shock absorbers and participates in the formation of the knee joint

Question 10

femoral epicondyles

Answer 10

rounded protuberance at the distal end of the femur
- attachment for muscles and ligaments

Question 11

intercondylar fossa

Answer 11

a deep groove at the distal end of the femur between the epicondyles on the posterior surface

Question 12

patella

Answer 12

a sesamoid bone that articulates with the femoral condyles distally on the anterior side to form the patellofemoral joint

Question 13

tibial condyles

Answer 13

the proximal part of the tibia consists of a medial and lateral aspect which form the inferior portion of the knee joint

Question 14

intercondylar area

Answer 14

between the two condyles which is where the ligaments and menisci attach

Question 15

tibial tuberosity

Answer 15

elevation on the proximal, anterior aspect of the tibia just below the anterior surface of the condyles

Question 16

medial malleolus

Answer 16

the bony prominence on the distal end of the tibia on the inner side of the ankle

Question 17

lateral malleolus

Answer 17

the bony prominence on the distal end of the fibula on the outside side of the ankle

Question 18

fibular notch

Answer 18

a facet on the lateral side of the distal tibia for articulation with the distal end of the fibula

Question 19

head of fibula

Answer 19

proximal rounded end of the femur where it meets the knee joint

Question 20

tarsal bones

Answer 20

talus, calcaneus, cuboid, navicular, cuneiform bones (medial, intermediate, lateral)

Question 21

ilium

Answer 21

a large broad bone forming the upper two halves of the pelvis

Question 22

ischium

Answer 22

forms the lower back sides of the pelvis

Question 23

pubis

Answer 23

a forward facing bone in the pelvis

Question 24

sacrum

Answer 24

a shield shaped bony structure that is located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae that makes up part of the pelvis

Question 25

pubic symphysis

Answer 25

a joint between the left and right pubic boen

Question 26

acetabulum

Answer 26

a concave on the pelvis that meets the head of the femur to form the hip joint

Question 27

coccyx

Answer 27

the terminal segment of the spine

Question 28

iliac crest

Answer 28

the superior curved boarder of the pelvis

Question 29

anterior iliac crest

Answer 29

the bony prominence on the anterior surface of the pelvis