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OSTEOLOGY OF LOWER LIMB Flashcards

1
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What is the primary bone of the thigh?

A

Femur

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2
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True or False: The patella is also known as the kneecap.

A

True

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3
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Fill in the blank: The femur articulates with the _____ at the hip joint.

A

Pelvis

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4
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What is the largest bone in the human body?

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Femur

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5
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How many bones are in the human lower limb?

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30 bones

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6
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Multiple Choice: Which bone is not part of the lower limb? A) Tibia B) Radius C) Fibula D) Femur

A

B) Radius

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7
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What are the two bones of the lower leg?

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Tibia and Fibula

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8
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True or False: The tibia is the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg.

A

False

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9
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the bone located on the lateral side of the lower leg.

A

Fibula

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10
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What is the function of the patella?

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To protect the knee joint and improve leverage of the thigh muscles.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a part of the ankle? A) Talus B) Scaphoid C) Humerus D) Femur

A

A) Talus

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12
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What are the three parts of the pelvis?

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Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis

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13
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True or False: The ischium forms the posterior portion of the hip bone.

A

True

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14
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What is the name of the joint where the femur meets the pelvis?

A

Hip joint

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15
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a triangular bone at the base of the spine.

A

Sacrum

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16
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How many metatarsal bones are in the human foot?

A

5 metatarsal bones

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17
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True or False: The calcaneus is known as the heel bone.

A

True

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18
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What is the main weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?

A

Tibia

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19
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Multiple Choice: Which bone is commonly referred to as the ankle bone? A) Talus B) Cuboid C) Navicular D) Calcaneus

A

A) Talus

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20
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What is the anatomical term for the kneecap?

A

Patella

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21
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the longest bone in the body.

A

Femur

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22
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True or False: The fibula plays a significant role in weight bearing.

23
Q

What are the two main joints that connect the lower limb to the axial skeleton?

A

Hip joint and knee joint

24
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Multiple Choice: The acetabulum is a part of which bone? A) Femur B) Pelvis C) Tibia D) Fibula

25
Q

What is the primary function of the lower limb bones?

A

Support body weight and enable movement.

26
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is a bone of the foot that forms the heel.

27
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True or False: The navicular bone is located in the wrist.

28
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What is the term for the area where two bones meet?

29
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following bones is part of the tarsal group? A) Scaphoid B) Talus C) Humerus D) Patella

30
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What is the role of the ligaments in the lower limb?

A

To connect bones to other bones and stabilize joints.

31
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Fill in the blank: The _____ is the bone that forms the anterior part of the pelvis.

32
Q

True or False: The lower limb includes both the leg and the foot.

33
Q

What is the term for the large, weight-bearing joint at the knee?

A

Knee joint

34
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Multiple Choice: Which bone is located medial to the fibula? A) Tibia B) Femur C) Calcaneus D) Patella

35
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What is the primary function of the fibula?

A

To provide muscle attachment and stability to the ankle.

36
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Fill in the blank: The _____ of the femur fits into the acetabulum.

37
Q

True or False: The talus articulates with the tibia and fibula.

38
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What is the primary role of the patellar tendon?

A

To connect the patella to the tibia.

39
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a tarsal bone? A) Cuneiform B) Navicular C) Talus D) Humerus

A

D) Humerus

40
Q

What are the bones of the toes called?

41
Q

Fill in the blank: The _____ bone is the largest tarsal bone.

42
Q

True or False: The lower limb consists of the thigh, leg, and foot.

43
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What is the function of the iliac crest?

A

To provide attachment for muscles and ligaments.

44
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Multiple Choice: The lateral malleolus is part of which bone? A) Tibia B) Fibula C) Femur D) Patella

45
Q

What is the primary joint of the ankle?

A

Talocrural joint

46
Q

Fill in the blank: The _____ connects the femur to the tibia.

A

Knee joint

47
Q

True or False: The cuneiform bones are located in the wrist.

48
Q

What is the term for the rounded end of a bone that articulates with another bone?

49
Q

Multiple Choice: Which bone is found in the upper part of the leg? A) Tibia B) Femur C) Fibula D) Calcaneus

50
Q

What is the primary purpose of the sesamoid bones?

A

To protect tendons and improve their mechanical function.

51
Q

Fill in the blank: The _____ is the primary joint for weight bearing in the lower limb.

A

Knee joint

52
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True or False: The tibia is also known as the shin bone.

53
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What is the primary function of the acetabulum?

A

To provide a socket for the head of the femur.

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