A&P Lower Limb (leg bones)

What is the only bone in the thigh and the longest bone in the body?

• Tibia

• Femur

• Fibula

• Humerus

Which part of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis?

• Distal

• Shaft

• Proximal

• Medial

What is the name of the most lateral palpable projection of bone on the femur?

• Lesser trochanter

• Greater trochanter

• Intertrochanteric line

• Neck

Which muscle group attaches to the greater trochanter?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Gluteal muscles

• Calf muscles

What is the function of the neck of the femur?

• Connects the femur to the tibia

• Connects the head of the femur with the shaft

• Connects the femur to the fibula

• Connects the femur to the pelvis

What muscle attaches to the lesser trochanter of the femur?

• gluteus maximus

• iliopsoas

• gastrocnemius

• brachioradialis

In which demographic are femoral neck fractures more prevalent?

• Bodybuilders

• Elderly women

• infants

• Teenage males

What is the main risk associated with an intracapsular fracture of the hip joint?

• Damage to the medial femoral circumflex artery

• Intact blood supply to the head of femur

• Increased stability of the knee

• Formation of the gluteal tuberosity

Where does the gluteus maximus attach on the femur?

• Pectineal line

• Adductor tubercle

• Gluteal tuberosity

• Popliteal fossa

What is the name of the line located on the posterior surface of the femoral shaft that runs vertically along the shaft?

• Pectineal line

• Gluteal tuberosity

• Linea aspera

• Adductor tubercle