Week 4 Lecture 6 Appendicular skel II Flashcards
Whats the differences Pectoral vs Pelvic Girdle?
Pectoral girdle provides more mobility than strength
Pelvic girdle provides more strength than mobility
What are the 3 Pelvic bones?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
True Pelvis equals?
Lies below this line
False Pelvis equals?
Lies above this line
What are the unique features of the Female Pelvis?
Adapted for childbearing
True pelvis (inferior to pelvic brim) defines birth canal
Cavity of the true pelvis is broad, shallow
Pubic arch is greater than 90°
What are the unique features of the Male Pelvis?
Tilted less forward
Smaller and heart shaped
Pubic arch is less than 90°
Adapted for support of male’s heavier build and stronger muscles
Feature of the hip (Coxal Joint)?
Head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum
What are the 3 segments of the lower leg?
Thigh
Leg
Foot
What does the thigh consist of?
Femur
What does the leg consist of?
Tibia & Fibula
What does the foot consist of?
7 Tarsal bones in the ankle
5 Metatarsal bones in the metatarsus
14 Phalanges in the toes
What are the key parts of the Femur?
Gluteal Tuberosity & Linea Aspera
Medial & Lateral Epicondyles
What is a key feature of the Tibia?
The larger medial weight-bearing bone of the leg
What are key features of the Fibula?
The smaller bone of the leg
Non-weight bearing
What is a major joint in the knee joint?
Femoropatellar Joint - Allows gliding motion during knee flexion
