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Nat. Review chpt. 5c

Appendicular skeleton-lower extremities

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Pelvic girdle Consists of paired hipbones, connected in front at the pubic symphysis and behind by the sacrum
Os coxae Hip bone, which comprises the ilium, ischium, and pubis
Ilium Upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
Iliac crest Thick curved upper border of the ilium
Iliac fossa Inner concavity of the ilium
Greater sciatic notch Formed by curvature of the inferior part of the ileum
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) Bony eminence on the anterosuperior border of the iliac bone, which forms the anterior end of the iliac crest
Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) Bony eminence on the lower part of the anterior margin of the iliac bone, projecting forwards just above the acetabulum
Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS) Projection at the posterior end of the iliac crest
Posterior inferior iliac spine (PIIS) Projection on the posterior margin of the ilium that is situated below the posterior superior iliac spine and is separated from it by a notch
Ischium Long, downwards and backwards pointing part of the bony pelvis
Ishial tuberosity Mass on the lower part of the posterior margin of the inferior ramus of ischium
Ramus of the ischium Thin, flattened part of the ischium which ascends from the lower part of the body and joins the inferior ramus of the pubis
Ischial spine Process of bone projecting backwards and medially from the posterior border of ischium
Pubis One of the three sections of the hipbone; together the two pubic bones form the front of the pelvis
Pubic crest Rough, front border of the body of the pubis
Superior pubic ramus Superior part of the pubis forming the superior edge of the obturator foramen
Inferior pubic ramus Inferior part of the pubis, forming the inferior edge of the obturator foramen
Pubic symphysis Joint located between the pubes in the lower abdominal region and composed of a fibrous cartilaginous material
Obturator foramen Largest foramen in the human body, is situated between the ischium and pubis of the hipbone, and is closed by the obturator membrane except for the obturator canal
Acetabulum Cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
Lesser sciatic notch Notch in the posterior border of the ischium below the ischial spine
Body of pubis Flattened medial portion of the pubic bone entering into the pubic symphysis
Pelvic girdle is made up of Pelvis, sacrum, and coccyx
Femur Thigh bone
Head of the femur Hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone
Neck of the femur Short, constricted, strong bar projecting at an obtuse angle (about 125°) from the upper end of the shaft of the thigh bone and supporting its head
Greater trochanter Broad prominence at the upper end of the lateral aspect of the femur at the junction of the femoral neck and shaft
Lesser trochanter Pyramidal prominence projecting from the proximal and medial part of the shaft of the femur
Intertrochanteric crest Prominent ridge running obliquely downward and medialward from the summit of the greater trochanter on the posterior surface of the neck
Gluteal tuberosity Rough surface that gluteus maximus attaches to
Linea aspera Roughened longitudinal line on the posterior surface of the shaft of femur
Medial condyle of the femur Shorter condyle closest to the midline
Lateral condyle of the femur Condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
Medial epicondyle of the femur Epicondylus located proximal to the medial condyle
Lateral epicondyle of the femur Epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur
Intercondylar notch Between the condyles, articulates with the tibia
Patellar surface Area on the femur that articulates with the patella
Patella Knee cap
Tibia Shin bone or larger bone of the lower leg
Medial condyle of the tibia Bony prominence on the medial side of the head of the tibia
Lateral condyle of the tibia Bony prominence on the lateral side of the head of the tibia
Tibial tuberosity Tubercle on the anterior aspect of the proximal tibia, into which the patellar tendon inserts
Anterior crest of the tibia A prominent border on the leg that commences at the tibial tuberosity and ends at the anterior margin of the medial malleolus
Medial malleolus of the tibia Where the tibia is prolonged downward on its medial side as a strong process
Fibula Outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg
Intercondylar eminence Area on the femur that articulates with the patella
Head of the fibula Superior extremity of the fibula, which articulates by a facet with the undersurface of the lateral condyle of the tibia
Lateral malleolus of the fibula Pyramidal form, and somewhat flattened from side to side
Styloid process of the fibula Projects upward from the posterior part of the head
Neck of the fibula Slightly constricted region between the head and body of the fibula
Apex of the fibula Styloid process of the fibula
Tarsus Bones of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg
Calcaneal bone Largest of the tarsal bones and is situated at the lower and back part of the foot forming the heel
Talus bone Bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
Navicular bone One of the middle bones of the tarsus, corresponding to the centrale
Cuboid bone Cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus
First cuneiform bone Largest of the three cuneiform bones, the medial bone of the distal row of the tarsus, articulating with the intermediate cuneiform, navicular, and first and second metatarsal bones
Second cuneiform bone Smallest of the three cuneiform bones, of very regular wedge-like form, the thin end being directed downward
Third cuneiform bone Wedge-shaped, the base being uppermost, occupies the center of the front row of the tarsal bones, between the second cuneiform medially, the cuboid laterally, the navicular behind, and the third metatarsal in front
Metatarsus Skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus
Phalanges of the foot Bones that form toes and are named after the digit and their distance from the body
Proximal phalanges of the foot Closest to the foot and articulate with the metacarpals
Middle phalanges of the foot Between the distal and proximal phalanges. The big toe does not have one
Distal phalanges of the foot Form the tips of the toes
How many phalanges are there per foot? 14
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