Lower Limbs

Question 1

Coxal bones contain how many bones and which ones?

Answer 1

3, ilium, ischium, and pubis

Question 2

Characteristics of coxal bone

Answer 2

Separated by cartilage, fusion by 25 years, great bone fusion for weight bearing and muscle attachment, fusion at hip socket

Question 3

Greater pelvis

Answer 3

also the false pelvis, part of the abdomen, no pelvic organs

Question 4

lesser pelvis

Answer 4

also known as the true pelvis, surrounds pelvic cavity, and contains pelvic organs (urinary bladder, internal reproductive organs)

Question 5

male pelvis

Answer 5

narrow, tall, deep false pelvis, narrower pelvic inlet, narrower pelvic outlet, narrower sacrum, heart shaped pelvic brim, pubic arch less than 90°, coccyx points anterior, oval obturator foramen

Question 6

female pelvis

Answer 6

shorter, wide, shallow false pelvis, large round pelvic inlet, wider pelvic outlet, short/wide sacrum, rounded pelvic brim, pubic arch greater than 100°, coccyx points inferior, triangular shaped obturator foramen

Question 7

sacroiliac joint connects

Answer 7

sacrum and ilium

Question 8

structural classification of the sacroiliac joint

Answer 8

synovial (gliding)

Question 9

functional joint classification of the sacroiliac joint

Answer 9

nonaxial (little movement)

Question 10

interpubic connects…

Answer 10

right and left pubis

Question 11

structural (articulation) classification of interpubic joint

Answer 11

symphysis

Question 12

functional (movement) classification of interpubic joint

Answer 12

amphiarthrosis

Question 13

coxofemoral joint connects…

Answer 13

coxa and femur

Question 14

coxofemoral structural classification

Answer 14

synovial (ball and socket)

Question 15

coxofemoral joint functional classification

Answer 15

triaxial, flexion/extension, adduction/abduction/rotation

Question 16

tibiofemoral (knee) joint connects….

Answer 16

femur and tibia

Question 17

tibiofemoral joint structural classification

Answer 17

synovial (hinge)

Question 18

tibiofemoral functional joint classification

Answer 18

uniaxial, flexion/extension

Question 19

tibiofibular (proximal) connects..

Answer 19

fibula head and tibia lateral condyle

Question 20

tibiofibular interosseous membrane connects…

Answer 20

shaft of tibia and fibula

Question 21

tibiofibular osseous membrane structural joint classification

Answer 21

syndesmosis

Question 22

tibiofibular interosseous membrane functional joint classification

Answer 22

amphiarthrosis

Question 23

tibiofibular distal joint connects

Answer 23

fibula and talus

Question 24

tibiofibular (distal) joint structural classification

Answer 24

syndesmosis

Question 25

tibiofibular (distal) functional joint classification

Answer 25

amphiarthrosis

Question 26

talocrural (ankle) joint connects…

Answer 26

distal tibia, fibula, and talus

Question 27

talocrural joint structural classification

Answer 27

synovial (hinge)

Question 28

talocrural (ankle) functional joint classification

Answer 28

uniaxial, plantarflexion/dorsiflexion

Question 29

Which tarsal bone forms the heel bone?

Answer 29

Calcaneus