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Bones - Lesson 2
Bones of the Lower Extremity
Question | Answer |
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In the embryonic phase, the pelvic girdle is made up of 3 different bones. What are they? | Ilium, ishium and pubis |
Is the sacrum part of the pelvic girdle or the spinal column? | Spinal column |
The head of what bone sits in the acetabulum? | Femur |
The ilium is the most inferior bone in the pelvic girdle, true or false? | False, it is the most superior. |
The "sits bones" are called what? | Ischial Tuberosities |
The 2 pubic bones are collectively called what? | The pubis |
The femur articulates distally with what bones? | patella and tibia |
The femur slants in which direction, medially or proximally? | medially, especially more prominently in women due to their wider hips. |
What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body? | The patella (kneecap) |
What is the shin bone? | Tibia |
The fibula is larger or smaller than the tibia? | Smaller |
What involvement does the fibula have with the knee joint? | None |
How many bones are in each ankle and foot? | 28 |
What are the main functions of the foot? | Provide stability to the body, generate propulsion, absorb shock |
During massage therapy, what type of exercises help keep the tarsal bones mobile? | Range of motion |
What is another name for the big toe? | Hallux |
List the 3 bony points that are in contact with the ground on the bottom of your foot. | 1) Calcaneal tuberosity 2) head of the first metatarsal 3) the head of the fifth metatarsal |
What is an exercise you can do to help prevent or repair fallen arches? | pick up marbles or rocks with your toes |
Name one of the three arches of the foot: | 1) medial longitudinal arch 2) lateral longitudinal arch 3) transverse arch |
What is the longest, heaviest, strongest bone in the body? | femur |
What is the largest sesamoid bone in the body? | Patella |
When we are children, where are most of our red blood cells produced? | the femur |
On which bone is the greater sciatic notch located? | Ilium |
Through which pelvic bone does the sciatic nerve pass? | Ilium |
Where do most feroral fractures occur? | Femoral neck |
On which bone is the medial malleolus located? | Tibia |
Where does the transverse arch lie? | across all metatarsals |
Which bones make up the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot? | calcaneus, cuboid and lateral metatarsals IV and V |
On which metatarsal are there sesamoid bones on the planatar side? | Metatarsal I |