Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb flashcard

Front

What is the long, thin, lateral bone of the lower leg that does not bear weight?

Back

Fibula

Front

What is the largest opening in the skeleton found within each coxal bone?

Back

Obturator foramen

Front

What is the term for the small pit on the head of the femur?

Back

Fovea capitis

Front

What is the name of the structure at the top of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum?

Back

Head

Front

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

Back

Tibia

Front

What is the name of the bone that forms the knee cap?

Back

Patella

Front

What is the term for the bony prominence on the outer side of the femur?

Back

Greater trochanter

Front

What is the name of the bone that connects the hip to the knee?

Back

Femur

Front

What is the term for the joint that connects the pelvis to the lower limb?

Back

Hip joint

Front

What is the name of the structure that separates the femoral condyles?

Back

Intercondylar fossa