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Bones of the Pelvic Area and Lower Limb
Bones of the Pelvic Area and Lower Limb
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/26/2010

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Fuse to form the coxal bone
Definition
iliac crest,ischium, and pubis
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"sit-down" bone of the coxal bone
Definition
ischium
Term
point where the coxal bones join anteriorly
Definition
pubic symphysis
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superiormost margin of the coxal bone
Definition
iliac crest
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deep socket in the coxal bone that receives the head of the thigh bone
Definition
acetabulum
Term
joint between axial skeleton and pelvic girdle
Definition
sacroiliac joint
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longest,strongest bone in the body
Definition
femur
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thin lateral leg bone
Definition
fibula
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heavy medial leg bone
Definition
tibia
Term
bones forming knee joint
Definition
femur and tibia
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point where the patellar ligament attaches
Definition
tibial tuberosity
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kneecap
Definition
patella
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shinbone
Definition
tibia
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medial ankle projection
Definition
medial malleolus
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lateral ankle projection
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lateral malleolus
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largest tarsal bone
Definition
calcaneus
Term
ankle bones
Definition
tarsals
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bones forming the instep of the foot
Definition
metatarsals
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opening in hip bone formed by the pubic and ischial rami
Definition
obturator foramen
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sites of muscle attachment on the proximal femur
Definition
gluteal tuberosity and greater and lesser trochanters
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tarsal bone that "sits" on the calcaneus
Definition
talus
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weight-bearing bone of the leg
Definition
tibia
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tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia
Definition
talus
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