Bone Of The Lower Limb

Question 1

Thigh

Answer 1

Portion of the lower limb located between the hip and knee joints

Question 2

Leg

Answer 2

Portion of the lower limb located between the knee and ankle joints

Question 3

Foot

Answer 3

Portion of the lower limb located distal to the ankle joint

Question 4

Femur

Answer 4

Thigh bone; single bone

Question 5

Patella

Answer 5

Kneecap; the largest sesamoid bone of the body; articulates with the distal femur

Question 6

Tibia

Answer 6

Shin bone; the large weight bearing bone located on the medial side of the leg

Question 7

Fibula

Answer 7

Thin non-weight bearing bone found on the lateral side of the leg

Question 8

Tarsal Bone

Answer 8

One of the seven bones that make up the posterior foot; includes the calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuboid, medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform and lateral cuneiform bones

Question 9

Metatarsal Bone

Answer 9

One of the five elongated bones that forms the anterior half of the foot; numbered 1-5 starting on the medial side of the foot

Question 10

Phalanx Bone of the Foot

Answer 10

One of the 14 bones that forms the toes which include the proximal and distal phalanges of the thumb, and the proximal, middle and distal phalanx of toes two through five

Question 11

Head of the Femur

Answer 11

Rounded proximal end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum of the hip bone to form the hip joint

Question 12

Hip Joint

Answer 12

Joint located at the proximal end of the lower limb; formed by the articulation between the acetabulum of the hip bone and the head of the femur

Question 13

Fovea Capitis

Answer 13

Minor indentation on the head of the femur that serves as the site of attachment for the ligament to the head of the femur

Question 14

Ligament of the Head of the Femur

Answer 14

Ligament that spans the acetabulum of the hip bone and the fovea capitis of the femoral head

Question 15

Neck of the femur

Answer 15

Narrowed region located inferior to the head of the femur

Question 16

Greater Trochanter

Answer 16

Large bony expansion of the femur that projects superiorly from the base of the femoral neck

Question 17

Lesser Trochanter

Answer 17

Small bony projection on the medial side of the proximal femur at the base of the femoral neck

Question 18

Intertroxhanteric Line

Answer 18

Small ridge running between the greater and lesser trochanter me on the anterior side of the proximal femur

Question 19

Intertrochanteric Crest

Answer 19

Short prominent ridge running between the greater and lesser trochanters on the posterior side of the proximal femur

Question 20

Shaft of the Femur

Answer 20

Cylindrically shaped region that forms the central portion of the femur

Question 21

Gluteal Tuberosity

Answer 21

Roughened area on the posterior side of the proximal femur, extending inferiorly from the base of the greater trochanter

Question 22

Linea Aspera

Answer 22

Longitudinally running bony ridge located in the middle third of the posterior femur

Question 23

Lateral Condyle of the Femur

Answer 23

Smooth articulating surface that forms the distal and posterior sides of the lateral expansion of the distal femur

Question 24

Lateral Epicondyle of the Femur

Answer 24

Roughened area of the femur located on the lateral side of the lateral Condyle

Question 25

Medial Condyle of the Femur

Answer 25

Smooth articulating surface that forms the distal and posterior side of the medial expansion of the distal femur

Question 26

Medial Epicondyle of the Femur

Answer 26

Roughened area of the distal femur located on the medial side of the medial Condyle

Question 27

Adductor Tubercle

Answer 27

Small bony lump located on the superior aspect of the medial Epicondyle of the femur

Question 28

Inter Condyle Fossa

Answer 28

Deep depression on the posterior side of the distal femur that separates the medial and lateral condyles

Question 29

Patellar Surface

Answer 29

Smooth groove located on the anterior side of the distal femur, between the medial and lateral condyles ; site of articulation for the patella

Question 30

Medial Condyle of the Tibia

Answer 30

Medial expanded region of the proximal tibia that includes the smooth surface that articulates with the intermediate cuneiform bone and anteriorly with the first and second metatarsal bones

Question 31

Lateral Condyle of the Tibia

Answer 31

Lateral expanded region of the proximal tibia that includes the smooth surface that articulates with the lateral Condyle of the femur as part of the knee joint

Question 32

Knee Joint

Answer 32

Joint that separates the thigh and leg portions of the lower limb; formed by the articulations between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur, and the medial and lateral Condyle of the tibia

Question 33

Intercondylar Eminence

Answer 33

Irregular elevation on the superior end of the tibia, between the articulating surfaces of the medial and lateral Condyles

Question 34

Tibial Tuberosity

Answer 34

Elevates area on the anterior surface of the proximal tibia

Question 35

Shaft of the Tibia

Answer 35

Triangular shaped central portion of the tibia

Question 36

Interosseous Border of the Tibia

Answer 36

Small running ridge down the lateral side of the tibial shaft; for attachment of the Interosseous membrane between the tibia and fibula

Question 37

Interosseous Membrane of the Leg

Answer 37

Sheet of dense connective tissue that unites the shafts of the tibia and fibula bones

Question 38

Soleal Line

Answer 38

Small diagonally running ridge located on the posterior side of the proximal tibia

Question 39

Medial Malleolus

Answer 39

Bony expansion locates on the medial side of the distal tibia

Question 40

Fibular Notch

Answer 40

Wide groove on the lateral side of the distal tibia for articulation with the fibula at the distal Tibiofibular

Question 41

Distal Tibiofibular Joint

Answer 41

Articulation between the distal fibula and the fibular notch of the tibia

Question 42

Head of the Fibula

Answer 42

Small knob like proximal end of the fibula; articulates with the inferior aspect of the lateral Condyle of the tibia

Question 43

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint

Answer 43

Articulation between the head of the fibula and the inferior aspect of the lateral Condyle of the tibia

Question 44

Shaft of the Fibula

Answer 44

Elongated slender portion located between the expanded ends of the fibula

Question 45

Interosseous Border of the Fibula

Answer 45

Small ridge running down the medial side of the fibular shaft; for attachment of the Interosseous membrane between the fibula and tibia

Question 46

Lateral Malleolus

Answer 46

Expanded distal end of the fibula

Question 47

Talus

Answer 47

Tarsal bone that articulates superiorly with the tibia and fibula at the ankle joint; articulates inferiorly with the calcaneus bone and anteriorly with the navicular bone

Question 48

Ankle Joint

Answer 48

Articulation between the acromion of the scapula and the acromial end of the clavicle

Question 49

Calcaneus

Answer 49

Heel bone; posterior, inferior tarsal bone that forms the heel of the foot

Question 50

Sustentaculum Tali

Answer 50

Bony ledge extending from the medial side of the calcaneus bone

Question 51

Cuboid

Answer 51

Tarsal bone that articulates posteriorly with the calcaneous bone, medially with the lateral cuneiform bone and anteriorly with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones

Question 52

Navicular

Answer 52

Tarsal bone that articulates posteriorly with the talus bone, laterally with the cuboid bone and anteriorly with the medial, intermediate and lateral cuneiform bones

Question 53

Medial cuneiform

Answer 53

Most medial of the three cuneiform tarsal bones; articulates posteriorly with the navicular bone, laterally with the intermediate cuneiform bone and anteriorly with the first and second metatarsal bone

Question 54

Intermediate Cuneiform

Answer 54

Middle of the three cuneiform tarsal bones; articulates posteriorly with the navicular bone, medially with the medical cuneiform bone, laterally with the lateral cuneiform bone, and anteriorly with the second metatarsal bone

Question 55

Lateral Cuneiform

Answer 55

Most lateral of the three cuneiform tarsal bones; articulates posteriorly with the navicular bone, medially with the intermediate cuneiform bone, laterally with the cuboid bone and anteriorly with the third metatarsal bone

Question 56

Base of the Metatarsal Bone

Answer 56

Expanded proximal end of each metatarsal bone

Question 57

Head of the Metatarsal Bone

Answer 57

Expanded distal end of each metatarsal bone

Question 58

Metatarsophalangeal Joint

Answer 58

Articulation between the metatarsal bone of the foot and the proximal phalanx bone of a toe

Question 59

Hallux

Answer 59

Big toe