Anatomy | Specific Bony Features of the Femur & Left vs. Right

The video tutorial covers the major anatomical features of the femur, including the head, neck, greater and lesser trochanters, gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, condyles, and epicondyles. It explains how these features compare to those of the humerus and provides guidance on distinguishing between the left and right femur by using the linea aspera and the orientation of the femur head. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these structures for identifying the femur's orientation and function.

What unique feature is found on the head of the femur but not on the humerus?

• Greater tubercle

• Fovea capitus

• Lesser trochanter

• Gluteal tuberosity

Which part of the femur connects the head to the shaft?

• Fovea capitus

• Lesser trochanter

• Neck

• Greater trochanter

What is the main difference between the trochanters of the femur and the tubercles of the humerus?

• Trochanters are found on the humerus

• Tubercles are specific to the femur

• Tubercles are larger than trochanters

• Trochanters are specific to the femur

Where does the gluteus maximus muscle insert on the femur?

• Greater trochanter

• Gluteal tuberosity

• Linea aspera

• Lesser trochanter

How can you identify the posterior side of the femur?

• By locating the greater trochanter

• By identifying the fovea capitus

• By finding the adductor tubercle

• By feeling the linea aspera

What is the difference between condyles and epicondyles on the femur?

• Epicondyles are more central, condyles are more lateral

• Condyles are more central, epicondyles are more lateral

• Condyles are on the anterior side, epicondyles on the posterior

• Epicondyles are on the anterior side, condyles on the posterior

How can you determine if a femur is from the left or right side of the body?

• By checking the position of the greater trochanter

• By observing the orientation of the condyles

• By ensuring the head points towards the body's midline

• By locating the gluteal tuberosity