Lower Limbs

Question 1

characteristics of the femur

Answer 1

heaviest and strongest bone in the body

Question 2

femur articulates with what posteriorly

Answer 2

hip bone at the acetabulum

Question 3

what is a common site of fractures for femur?

Answer 3

neck of the femur

Question 4

site of muscle attachment in femur

Answer 4

trochanter and tuberosity

Question 5

located on shaft and serves as a site for muscle attachment

Answer 5

gluteal tuberosity

Question 6

what is the shape of the femur?

Answer 6

slants medially as you go down the leg

Question 7

why does the femur slant?

Answer 7

brings the knees into the center of gravity

Question 8

distal end articulation of femur

Answer 8

lateral and medial condyles articulate with tibia
and platelet surface forms joint with patella

Question 9

how are the tibia and fibula connected?

Answer 9

interosseous membrane/tissue

Question 10

shinbone that is larger and medially oriented

Answer 10

tibia

Question 11

proximal end articulation for the tibia

Answer 11

media and lateral condyles articulate with the femur to form the knee joint

Question 12

what separates the condyles of the tibia?

Answer 12

intercondylar eminence

Question 13

purpose of the tibial tuberosity

Answer 13

patellar ligaments attach to it

Question 14

why is the surface of the tibia easily felt?

Answer 14

anterior border is a sharp ridge and unprotected by muscles

Question 15

what forms the inner bulge of the ankle?

Answer 15

medial malleolus

Question 16

thin and stick like lateral to the tibia joins proximally and distally with the tibia

Answer 16

fibula

Question 17

forms the outer ankle

Answer 17

lateral malleolus

Question 18

supports our body weight

Answer 18

feet

Question 19

what is the function of the foot?

Answer 19

supports body weight, serves as a lever allowing us to propel our bodies forward when walking and running

Question 20

ankle bones

Answer 20

tarsals

Question 21

what are the two tarsals that carry the most bodyweight?

Answer 21

calcaneus and talus

Question 22

heel bone

Answer 22

calcaneus

Question 23

how many metatarsals are there?

Answer 23

5

Question 24

how many phalanges are there?

Answer 24

14

Question 25

how many arches are there in the foot?

Answer 25

3

Question 26

thigh bone

Answer 26

femur