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lowerlimbs_quiz primo Flashcards

1
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the lower extremity/ lower limb is also called?

A

“Inferior or Distal Extremity”

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2
Q

expanded rounded end that articulate with the acetabulum to form
the “hip joint”

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head of femur

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3
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constricted part connecting the head to the rest of the bone

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neck of femur

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4
Q

large prominence on the outer(lateral) border of the upper
femur

A

greater trochanter

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5
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much smaller rounded process lies a lower level than greater trochanter
and extending in medially from the upper border of the shaft

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lesser trochanter

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6
Q

ridge of bone passes obliquely across back of the
upper femur between two trochanters

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intertrochanteric crest

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7
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becomes larger as it approaches the knee

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shaft/body of femur

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8
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rounded knob-like process forming the medial half
of the lower end of femur

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medial condyle

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9
Q

rounded prominence on the outer(lateral) half of the
lower end of femur

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lateral condyle

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10
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deep notch between the medial and lateral condyle of femur

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intercondyloid fossa/notch

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11
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surface of lower femur just above the medial condyle

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medial epicondyle

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12
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surface of the lower femur above the lateral condyle

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lateral epicondyle

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13
Q

smooth anterior surface on the front of the lower femur
above the intercondyloid fossa

A

patellar surface

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14
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is a sesamoid bone(cartilaginous tissue) within the tendon of the long muscle

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patella/knee cap/pan

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15
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what are the two parts of patella?

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Base~ broad upper border Apex~ it’s lower pointed end

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16
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another sesamoid bone in lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle located on
POPLITEAL SURFACE of femur

A

fabella

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17
Q

it has two bones each extending from the knee to the ankle

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LEG

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18
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what are the two bones of leg?

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tibia fibula

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19
Q

other term for tibia?

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shin bone- lies on the inner(medial) side of fibula

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20
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small double pointed prominence that articulate the tibia about its midpoint

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intercondyloid/ intercondylar eminence

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21
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anterior(front) surface of the upper tibia below the condyles

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tibial tuberosity

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22
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it accommodates the medial border of the head of the fibula forming?

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“proximal Tibio-fibular” joint

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23
Q

smooth pit on the outer or lateral condyle
of the tibia

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articular facet

24
Q

its in mid point portion but its flattened enlarged at its lower end

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shaft/body/diaphysis (tibia)

25
Q

-project down from the medial border of the distal end of the tibia.
-visible and palpable

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medial malleolus (little hammer)

26
Q

four-sided(quadrilateral) smooth surface of lower end of the tibia
-articulate with the trochlear surface of the talus

A

distal articular surface

27
Q

it articulate with the adjacent lower fibula and helps to form the?

A

“distal tibio-fibular” joint

28
Q

small depression on the lateral border of the tibia just above the ankle joint

A

fibular notch

29
Q

long slender bone lying lateral to and parallel with the tibia

A

fibula/calf bone

30
Q

this bone does not reach the knee joint but forms a small part of the ankle

A

fibula/ calf bone

31
Q

it articulate with the articular facet of the tibia

A

“proximal tibio fibular” joint

32
Q

lower expanded end of the fibula

A

lateral malleolus

33
Q

it, along with the medial malleolus of the tibia foms

A

“ankle mortise”

34
Q

it forms the heel of the foot and also expanded posterior posterior end

A

calcaneus/heel bone/os calcis

35
Q

ps to form the ankle joint, bears the body weight and has a body, neck and trochlea

A

talus/astragalus

36
Q

a boat shape bone lies between talus behind the 3 cuneiform in front

A

navicular/scaphoid

37
Q

bones that lies side by side in front of the navicular bone and behind the
3 medial metatarsal

A

3 cuneiform bones

38
Q

cube shape bone that lies on the outer border of the foot.

A

cuboid bone

39
Q

other term for big toe

A

hallux

40
Q

the 24 vertebrae remain separates bones during life and called?

A

true vertebrae

41
Q

its a solid anterior part shape like cylinder with the flat posterior surface.

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body of vertebra/ centrum

42
Q

are thick rounded extensions passing back,

A

pedicles or root

43
Q

two flattened plates of the bone passing toward the midline from the posterior end of each pedicle

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two laminae or plates

44
Q

opening behind the body, enclosed by the arch it form a canal for the spinal cord

A

vertebral foramen

45
Q

a similar curved of the pedicle above or below complete-an opening called

A

intervertebral foramen

46
Q

formed by the curved upper and lower border of the pedicles

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vertebral notches

47
Q

two bones one on each side extending-laterally from the junction of the pedicle lamina

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transverse processes

48
Q

project upwards towards the head from the bases of the transverse processes

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superior articular processes

49
Q

project downward from the bases of the transverse processes

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inferior articular processes

50
Q

extend posteriorly of the vertebral arch at the junction of the two laminae

A

spinous process

51
Q

par for short located between the inferior and superior articular processes
-imaginary line that represent the neck of the “scotty dog” sign

A

pars intraarticularis

52
Q

first two cervical vertebrae

A

atlas ad axis

53
Q

has no body but has a ring of bone with hollow center and 2 lateral masses

A

c1 or atlas

54
Q

has a process shaped like a large tooth projecting upward from its body called “odontoid process/
dens odontoid”

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c2/axis/epistropheus

55
Q

has a long spinous process which extends back beyond the spinous processes

A

seventh cervical/ vertebra prominens

56
Q

referred to as t1 through t12

A

thoracic vertebrae (dorsal vertebrae)

dayan (12 decks)

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