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Pat Munroe- Bones of the Lower Limb
Bones of the Lower Limb
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/06/2011

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Term
The Head of which bone connects with the pelvis' acetabulum
Definition

The Femur

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Term
In the Femure, these are the sites with the large muscles attach to the femur
Definition

Greater and Lesser Trochanter

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Term
This bone is commonly known as the knee cap
Definition

Patella

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Term
These two bones are part of the lower leg and are commonly referred to the shin zone
Definition

The Fibula and Tibia

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Term

This bone is commonly called the shin bone and is the Weight bearing bone of the lower leg

 

Definition
Tibia
Term
The non weight bearing bone that is lateral to the Tibia
Definition
Fibula
Term
In the foot there are 7 tarsals bones
Definition

Tallus

Calcaneus

Navicular

Third cuneiform

Second Cuneiform

First Cuneiform

Cubion

Tall Centers Never Take Shots From Corners

Term
These are the muscle attachments sites between the knee and the femur
Definition

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 Medial and Lateral Epicondyles

Term

This site on the Femur is distal to the head

and is a common site for fracture

Definition

The Neck of the Femur

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Term
This bone is the longest, heaviest, and strongest in the body
Definition

Femur

 

*Because it supports the body's weight

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Term

This bone is the largest sesmoid bone in the body

and it forms the patellofemoral jont

Definition

The Patella

 

*Looks like a plate

 

 

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