Lower Limb Bones Flashcards
1
Q
What four bones is the pelvic girdle composed of?
A
- 2 hip bones
- sacrum
- coccyx
2
Q
Each hip bones is formed from what 3 separate bones?
A
- ilium
- ischium
- pubis
3
Q
What are the functions of the pelvic girdle?
A
- protect the organs of the inferior abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
- support the vertebral column
- attach the bones of the lower limbs to the axial skeleton
4
Q
Where does the femur join with the hip bone?
A
- acetabulum (ilium, ischium, pubis)
5
Q
What are the joints in the superior region of the pelvis?
A
- sacroiliac joints
6
Q
What are the joints in the inferior region of the pelvis?
A
- pubis symphysis
7
Q
Where is the greater or false pelvis located?
A
- inferior abdominal cavity
8
Q
Where is the lesser or true pelvis located?
A
- pelvic cavity
9
Q
What is the knee joint called?
A
- tibiofemoral joint
10
Q
Does the fibula articulate with the femur?
A
- noooo
11
Q
Where is the head of the fibula?
A
- by the knee, at the tibia
12
Q
What are the names of the tarsals?
A
- calcaneus
- cuboid
- talus
- navicular
- medial cuneiform
- intermediate cuneiform
- lateral cuneiform
13
Q
What are the joints in the foot?
A
- tarsometatarsal joints (tarsals – metatarsals)
- metatarsophalangeal joints (metatarsals – proximal phalanges)
- interphalangeal joints (phalanges – phalanges)
14
Q
What are the three arches of the foot?
A
- transverse arch
- medial longitudinal arch
- lateral longitudinal arch
