Right femur and patella, anterior and posterior views

Question 1

The __ , or thigh bone, is the largest and strongest bone in the human body.

Answer 1

Femur

Question 2

The ___ of the femur articulates with the pelvis at the acetabulum; the head is joined to the shaft of the femur through the __ at an angle of about 125°.

Answer 2

Head

Question 3

The rim of the articular capsule is marked anteriorly by the ____ and posteriorly by the ____ .

Answer 3

Intertrochanteric line

Intertrochanteric ridge

Question 4

Adjacent to the neck are the superior ____ and the inferior ____ ; large tendons attach to both sites.

Answer 4

Greater trochanter

Lesser trochanter

Question 5

The ____ is a ridge running along the posterior side of the femur where strong hip muscles attach.

Answer 5

Linea aspera

Question 6

At the distal end, the femur widens out, forming the ___ and ____ .

Answer 6

Lateral and medial epicondyles

Question 7

Inferior to the epicondyles are the ___ and ____ , the surfaces that articulate with the tibia at the knee.

Answer 7

Lateral and medial condyles

Question 8

A deep groove, the ____ extends between the condyles on the posterior side.

Answer 8

Intercondylar fossa

Question 9

Between the condyles anteriorly is a smooth surface over which the ___ can glide.

Answer 9

Patella

Question 10

The patella has an inferior ___ connected to the tibia by a ligament; a broad, superior base; a smooth, convex anterior surface; and posterior facets for articulating with the condyles of the femur.

Answer 10

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