The Legs And Knees Flashcards
What is the largest bone of the body?
The femur
Femoral means
Pertaining to the femur
The femurs are also known as
Thigh bones
The head of the femur articulates with the
Acetabulum (hip socket)
The femoral neck is the
Narrow area just below the head of the femur
That is the patella?
Also known as the kneecap, is the bony anterior portion of the knee.
The term popliteal describes the
Posterior space behind the knee where ligaments, vessels, and muscles related to this joint are located.
What are the cruciate ligaments?
Make possible the movements of the knee. These are known as anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments because they are shaped like a cross.
The lower leg is made up of the _____ and ________.
Tibia and fibula.
What is the tibia?
Also known as the shinbone, is the larger anterior weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.
What is the fibula?
The fibula is the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg.
The ankles are..
The joints that connect the lower leg and foot and make the necessary movements possible.
Each ankle is made up of __ short tarsal bones. These bones are similar to the bones of the wrists; however they are much larger in size.
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The malleolus is
A rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint (plural, malleoli).
The talus is the
Ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula.
The calcaneus is
Also known as the heel bone, is the largest of the tarsal bones.
The feet and toes are made up of:
The phalanges and metatarsals
The five metatarsals form
That part of the foot to which the toes are attached.
The phalanges are the bones of the
Toes, the great toe has two phalanges. Each of the other toes has 3 phalanges. The bones of the fingers are also called phalanges.
