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appendicular: lower

lower extremities of the appendicular skeleton

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What is the bone of the thigh? femur
The femur makes the blank joint proximally hip
What is the common name for the patella? kneecap
Which lower leg bone is the large, weight bearing bone? tibia
Which lower leg bone is the small, lateral bone? fibula
Which bone in the leg is in the medial side? tibia
Which bone in the leg is in the lateral side? fibula
Which lower leg bone articulates with the knee joint? tibia
Which bones make up the ankle and proximal part of your foot? tarsals
Which bones make up the midfoot? metatarsals
What are the bones of the toes called? phalanges
The head of the femur make up the blank hip joint
True or False: The neck of the femur is longer than the neck of the humerus True
Bumps on the femur are called blank trochanters
Bumps on the humerus are called blank tubercles
Widest, most superficial parts of the femur bone epicondyles
Socket of the pelvic bone acetabulum
What type of joint is the hip joint? ball and socket joint
Which parts articulate to form the hip joint? The head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvic bone
Why is the hip joint more stable than the shoulder joint? The depth of the acetabulum socket is in greater depth, and there is superior strength surrounding its ligaments
The surface of the tibia is blank flat (tibia plateau)
The attachment point for all of your quadricep muscles tibial tuberosity
Bumpy ends of tibia and fibula malleolus
What is the first tarsal bone (most superior part of foot)? talus (ankle)
What is underneath the talus? calcaneus (heel)
Tendon attached to calcaneus achilles
Created by: ttinahoang
 

 



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