L24: Femur Flashcards
1
Q
which bone is the largest & strongest in the body?
A
the femur
2
Q
the upper end of femur articulates with?
A
hip bone
3
Q
the lower end of femur articulates with?
A
patella & tibia
4
Q
shape of femur?
A
long bone
5
Q
structure of femur?
A
compact bone
6
Q
proximal part of femur consists of?
A
- head/fovea
- neck
- lesser & greater trochanter
- intertrochanteric crest
- gluteal tuberosity
7
Q
which view that lesser trochanter can be seen?
A
posterior view
8
Q
lesser & greater trochanter are connected by?
A
intertrochanteric crest
9
Q
anterior view, distal part of the femur what can we see?
A
- medial condyle
- lateral condyle
- adductor tubercle
10
Q
posterior view, distal part of the femur what can we see?
A
- medial condyle
- lateral condyle
- intercondylar fossa (between medial & lateral condyle)
11
Q
the ball-like head of the femur is covered with?
A
cartilage
12
Q
femur and humerus’s head, which one is smaller?
A
femur head
13
Q
t: ភ្លាត់?
A
dislocation
14
Q
anatomical word for dislocation?
A
luxation
15
Q
which type of cartilage is lunate surface?
A
hyaline cartilage
