Week 2 Osteology of Femur, Tibia, Knee Joint and Hip Joint

Question 1

A

Answer 1

Attachement site for the gluteus minimus

Question 2

B

Answer 2

Greater trochanter

Question 3

C

Answer 3

Attachment site for the piriformis muscle

Question 4

D

Answer 4

Trochanteric fossa

Question 5

F

Answer 5

Head of the femur

Question 6

G

Answer 6

Tubercle of the femur

Question 7

H

Answer 7

Intertrochanteric Line

Question 8

I

Answer 8

Lesser trochanter

Question 9

J

Answer 9

Shaft of the femur

Question 10

A

Answer 10

Pectineal line

Question 11

B

Answer 11

End of intertrochanteric line

Question 12

C

Answer 12

Oval depression for Obturator externus

Question 13

D

Answer 13

Neck of the femur

Question 14

E

Answer 14

Fovea of the femur

Question 15

F

Answer 15

Piriformis attachment site of the femur

Question 16

G

Answer 16

Greater trochanter

Question 17

what is the articulate surface of hip joint?

Answer 17

1. the head of the femur

2. the lunate surface of the acetabulum of the pelvic bone.

Question 18

Fovea capitis femoris location and attachment?

Answer 18

located at the medial aspect of the head of femur and site of ligament teres attachment

Question 19

Name the surface and borders of greater trochanter

Answer 19

Medial, lateral, anterior, and posterior surfaces and two borders superior and inferior

Question 20

What is attaching to lesser trochanter?

Answer 20

Psoas major and iliacus

Question 21

The intertrochanteric line is the attachment site for which ligament and muscles?

Answer 21

Capsule and iliofemoral ligaments of the hip joint and parts of vastus medialis and vastus lateralis muscle

Question 22

Which muscle is attaching to the quadrate tubercle of the femur?

Answer 22

The quadratus femoris muscle

Question 23

What is angle of femoral torsion?

Answer 23

If the proximal end of the femur is superimposed over the distal end (F), the axis of the head and neck of the femur forms a 12° angle with the transverse axis of the femoral condyles which is called the angle of torsion.

Question 24

What is the type of hip joint?

Answer 24

Ball and socket synovial joint

Question 25

Name the knee joint articulations.

Answer 25

1. Tibiofemoral articulations which is weight-bearing
2. Patellofemoral articulation which which allows the pull of the quadriceps femoris muscle to be directed anteriorly over the knee to the tibia without tendon wear.

Question 26

H

Answer 26

Attachment site of the gluteus medius

Question 27

I

Answer 27

Obturator internus

Question 28

J

Answer 28

Trochanteric fossa

Question 29

K

Answer 29

Quadrate tubercle

Question 30

L

Answer 30

Lesser trochanter

Question 31

A

Answer 31

Linea aspera

Question 32

B

Answer 32

Medial margin of linea aspera

Question 33

C

Answer 33

Pectineal line

Question 34

D

Answer 34

Lesser trochanter

Question 35

E

Answer 35

Quadrate tubercle

Question 36

F

Answer 36

Fovea

Question 37

G

Answer 37

Neck

Question 38

H

Answer 38

Greater trochanter

Question 39

I

Answer 39

Attachment site for gluteus medius

Question 40

J

Answer 40

Intertrochanteric crest

Question 41

K

Answer 41

Gluteal tuberosity

Question 42

L

Answer 42

Lateral margin of the linea aspera

Question 43

A

Answer 43

Lesser trochanter

Question 44

B

Answer 44

Gluteus medius attachment site

Question 45

C

Answer 45

Attachment site of the gluteus minimus