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Skeleton of Thigh
8.2--Lower Limb: Femur and Patella
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Patella | Kneecap |
| Medial and lateral articular facet | For femoral condyle |
| Apex | pointed inferior end |
| Base | flatteend superior end |
| Femur | longest, heaviest, strongest |
| Greater Trochanter | superior; lateral |
| Lesser Trochanter | Inferior, medial, posterior |
| Linea Aspera | |
| Lateral epicondyle, condyle | |
| Medial Condyle, epicondyle | |
| Tibia | Larger |
| Fibula | Much smaller |
| Lateral and Medial Condyles | Articulate with respective condyles of femur to form tibiofemoral joint |