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Unit 3- Bones Of The Lower Limb Flashcards

1
Q

The lower extremity is specialized for:

A

Locomotion

Supporting body weight

Maintenance of balance

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2
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Lower limb bones include:

A

Os Coxae

Femur

Tibia

Fibula

Patella

Tarsals

Metatarsals

Phalanges

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3
Q

What is in the gluteal Region

A

Gluteal muscles

Hip joint

Pelvis (ilium, ischium, pubis)

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4
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What is in the thigh region

A

Femur

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5
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What is in the knee region

A

Distal femur

Patella

Proximal tibia and fibula

Politeal fossa

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6
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What is located in the leg

A

Tibia

Fibula

Calf

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7
Q

What is in the foot region

A

Tarsus

Metatarsus

Phalanges

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8
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Sesmoid bones of the foot

A

Interphalangeal lateral and medial sesamoids for 1-5 toes

Sesamoid of tibialis posterior

Os peroneum

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9
Q

Most common sesamoid bone

A

In the flexor hallicus brevis tendon at the metatarsophalangeal joint of digit 1

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10
Q

Where is body weight transferred?

A

From the spine through the SI joints

To the pelvic girdle

Through the hip joints

To the femurs

To the knee

To the ankle

To the talus

Through the foot to the ground

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11
Q

Os Coxae is united by:

A

The tri-radiate cartilage

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12
Q

What forms the superior part of the hip and acetabulum?

A

Ilium

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13
Q

Medial portion of the ilium consists of:

What for?

A

Thick columns

For weight bearing

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14
Q

The lateral portion of the ilium is ______ and provides attachment sites for:

A

Thin

LE muscles

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15
Q

Parts of the ilium (6)

A

ASIS
AIIS

Tubercle of the iliac crest

Post, Inf, and ant gluteal lines (for gluteal muscles)

Iliac fossa (for iliac muscles)

Greater sciatic notch

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16
Q

Body of the ilium joins the ____ and ______ to the _____

A

Pubis

Ischium

Acetabulum

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17
Q

The ischium forms what?

A

Post inf part of the acetabulum and hip bone

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18
Q

The body of ischium joins the _____ and _______ ____ of the pubis to for the:

A

Ilium
Superior ramus

Acetabulum

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19
Q

The ramus of the ischium joins the ____ ____ of the pubis

A

Inferior ramus

Ishiopubic ramus

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20
Q

What forms the inf border of the obturator foramen?

A

The Ischial ramus

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21
Q

Parts of the ischium (6)

A

Body

Ramus

Ischial spine

Ischial tuberosity

Lesser sciatic notch

22
Q

What serves as a trochlea for muscles emerging from the pelvis?

A

Lesser sciatic notch

23
Q

What 2 structures are in the same verticals plane?

A

ASIS and

Anterior superior pubis

24
Q

The symphysial surface is:

25
Q

The acetabulum faces _______ with the acetabulum notch is directed _______

A

Inferolaterally

Inferiorly

26
Q

What is the obturator foramen bounded by?

A

The pubis, ischium and their rami

27
Q

What is the obturator foramen closed by?

A

The obturator membrane-except for the obturator canal

28
Q

What does the acetabulum articulate with?

A

The head of the femur

29
Q

What is the acetabulum formed by?

A

All 3 bones of the hip

30
Q

2 incomplete inferior margins of the acetabulum

A

Acetabular notch

Transverse acetabular ligament

31
Q

What is the actual articular surface of the acetabulum?

A

Lunate surface of the acetabulum

32
Q

The longest and heaviest bone of the body

33
Q

Length of the femur

A

1/4th height

34
Q

The head of the femur is covered with”

A

Hyaline cartilage

35
Q

A pit for the round ligament on the head of the femur

A

Fovea Capitals

36
Q

Lateral and superior trochanter of the femur

A

Greater trochanter

37
Q

The greater trochanter provides attachment for:

A

Abductors and rotators

38
Q

What is between the greater and lesser trochanter?

A

Intertrochanteric line

39
Q

Medial and inferior trochanter of the femur

A

Lesser trochanter

40
Q

The lesser trochanter extends _____ from the ________ ______ of the neck and shaft

A

Medially

Posteriomedial junction

41
Q

The lesser trochanter provides attachment for what?

A

The primary thigh flexor (iliopsoas)

42
Q

Parts of the femur (12)

A 
Quadrate tubercle
Intertrochanteric crest
Neck
Shaft
Linea aspera
Gluteal tuberosity
Pectineal line
Medial and lateral supracondylar lines
Adductor tubercle
Intercondylar fossa
Medial and lateral condyle
Medial and lateral epicondyle
43
Q

Shape of the neck of the femur

A

Trapezoidal

44
Q

The shaft of the femur is slightly bowed _______

A

Anteriorly

45
Q

Place for attachment of adductors

A

Linea aspera

46
Q

The femur angle of inclination is greater in (MALES/FEMALES).

A

Females

Greatest at birth and gradually diminishes until adulthood

47
Q

Purpose of the angle of inclination

A

Increases mobility of the femur

48
Q

Angle between the head/neck and angle of femoral condyle

A

Angle of the femoral condyles

49
Q

The angle of declination is greater in (MALES/FEMALES)

50
Q

The patella is a _____ bone that forms within the:

A

Sesamoid

Petallar tendon

51
Q

Parts of the patella:

A

Base- superior border

Apex- inferior border

Articular surface

Extremities (2) (28 decks)

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