Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb flashcard

Front

What is the shin bone, the medial bone of the lower leg?

Back

Tibia

Front

What are the hip bones that consist of two bones each with three sections fused together and articulate with the head of the femur?

Back

Coxal bone

Front

When a person sits, which part of the ischium supports the weight of the body?

Back

Ischial tuberosity

Front

What group of bones is referred to as the metatarsals?

Back

The bones in the foot that connect the tarsals to the phalanges.

Front

What is the term for the uppermost part of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum?

Back

Head

Front

What is the name of the bony prominence on the femur located on the lateral side?

Back

Greater trochanter

Front

What is the name of the bony prominence on the femur located on the medial side?

Back

Lesser trochanter

Front

What is the term for the lower leg bone that is not the tibia?

Back

Fibula

Front

What is the name of the bone that forms the kneecap?

Back

Patella

Front

What is the term for the socket in the pelvis that receives the head of the femur?

Back

Acetabulum