Lower Extremity

Question 1

the lower extremity or lower limb is also called what?

Answer 1

Inferior or Distal Extremity

Question 2

it is farther away from the head end of the body

Answer 2

Inferior or Distal Extremity

Question 3

bones of the lower extremity includes what?

Answer 3

femur, patella, tibia, fibula and foot

Question 4

it is made up of the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges

Answer 4

lower extremity

Question 5

is the upper, expanded rounded end that articulate with the acetabulum to form the “hip joint”

Answer 5

Head of Femur

Question 6

is the constricted part connecting the head to the rest of the bone

Answer 6

Neck of Femur

Question 7

is the large prominence on the outer lateral border of the upper femur

Answer 7

Greater Trochanter

Question 8

is much smaller rounded process that lies at a lower level and extending medially from the upper border of the shaft

Answer 8

Lesser Trochanter

Question 9

is a ridge of bone that passes obliquely across the back of the upper femur between the two trochanter

Answer 9

Intertrochanteric Crest

Question 10

is a long and rounded bone that becomes larger as it approaches the knee

Answer 10

Shaft / Body

Question 11

is a rounded knob-like process forming the medial half of the lower end of the femur

Answer 11

Medial Condyle

Question 12

is a further rounded prominence on the outer lateral half of the lower end of the femur

Answer 12

Lateral Condyle

Question 13

is a deep notch between the medial and lateral condyles of the femur

Answer 13

Intercondyloid Fossa / Notch

Question 14

is a large prominence on the inner medial surface of the lower femur just above the medial condyle

Answer 14

Medial Epicondyle

Question 15

is a small rounded prominence on the outer lateral surface of the lower femur above the lateral condyle

Answer 15

Lateral Epicondyle

Question 16

is a smooth anterior surface on the front of the lower femur above the intercondyloid fossa

Answer 16

Patellar Surface

Question 17

is a sesamoid bone cartilaginous tissue within the tendon of the long muscle on the front of the thigh - the quadriceps muscle

Answer 17

Patella / Knee Cap / Pan

Question 18

what is the part of the patella?

Answer 18

Base
Apex

Question 19

is the broad upper border

Answer 19

Base

Question 20

is its lower pointed end

Answer 20

Apex

Question 21

The posterior surface of the patella is ___ and ____ over the patellar surface of the femur

Answer 21

smooth
glides

Question 22

is another sesamoid bone in the lateral head of Gastrocnemius muscle located on the popliteal surface of the femur

Answer 22

Fabella

Question 23

What are the two leg bones?

Answer 23

Tibia
Fibula

Question 24

each extending from the knee to the ankle

Answer 24

Tibia and Fibula

Question 25

is much larger and takes he weight of the body

Answer 25

Tibia

Question 26

these bones lie parallel to each other side by side

Answer 26

Tibia and Fibula

Question 27

Lies on the inner medial side of the fibula

Answer 27

Tibia / Shin Bone

Question 28

is the medial inner half of the enlarged upper end

Answer 28

Medial Condyle

Question 29

is the outer half of its expanded upper end

Answer 29

Lateral Condyle

Question 30

its smooth slightly cupped upper surface articulate with the medial condyle of the femur at the knee joint

Answer 30

Medial Condyle

Question 31

its smooth surface of the femur to complete the knee joint

Answer 31

Lateral Condyle

Question 32

is small double-pointed prominence on the upper articular surface of tibia about its midpoint

Answer 32

Intercondyloid / Intercondylar Eminence

Question 33

is a rounded prominence on front surface of the upper tibia below the condyles

Answer 33

Tibial Tuberosity

Question 34

is a smooth pit on the outer or lateral surface of the lateral condyle of the tibia

Answer 34

Articular Facet

Question 35

articular facet accommodate the medial border of teh head of the fibula, forming what joint?

Answer 35

"proximal tibio- fibular" joint

Question 36

is round in its mid portion but is flattened and enlarged at its lower end

Answer 36

Shaft / Body / Diaphysis

Question 37

projects down from the medial border of the distal end of the tibia

Answer 37

Medial Malleolus (little hammer)

Question 38

is a four - side (quadrilateral) smooth surface on the lower end of the tibia

Answer 38

Distal Articular Surface

Question 39

is a small depression on the lateral border of the tibia just above the ankle joint

Answer 39

Fibular Notch

Question 40

It forms a large prominence on the medial or inner border if the ankle which is visible and palpable

Answer 40

Medial Malleolus (little hammer)

Question 41

it articulate with the trochlear surface of the talus

Answer 41

Distal Articular Surface

Question 42

the fibular notch articulate with the adjacent lower fibula and helps to form what joint?

Answer 42

"distal tibio-fibular" joint

Question 43

is a long slender bone lying lateral to and parallel with the tibia

Answer 43

Fibula / Calf Bone

Question 44

It is the upper expanded end and articulate with the articular facet of the tibia to form what joint?

Answer 44

Head of Fibula "proximal tibio-fibular" joint

Question 45

is a long and slender bone

Answer 45

shaft / body (fibula)

Question 46

is the lower expanded end of the fibula?

Answer 46

Lateral Malleolus

Question 47

along with the medial malleolus of the tibia it forms what?

Answer 47

"ankle mortise"

Question 48

this bone does not reach the knee joint but forms a small part of the ankle

Answer 48

Fibula / Calf Bone

Question 49

Ankle or also called what?

Answer 49

Tarsus / Tarsal Bone

Question 50

what are the 7 tarsal or ankle bones?

Answer 50

1. Calcaneus or Os Calcis 2. Talus or Astragalus 3. Navicular or Scaphoid 4. 1st cuneiform 5. 2nd cuneiform 6. 3rd cuneiform 7. Cuboid bone

Question 51

is a cubed - shaped bone that lies on the outer border of the foot

Answer 51

Cuboid bone

Question 52

bones that lies side by side in front of the navicular bone and behind the three medial metatarsal bones

Answer 52

Cuneiform Bones

Question 53

what are the three cuneiform bones

Answer 53

1st or medial cuneiform 2nd or intermediate cuneiform 3rd or lateral cuneiform

Question 54

is a boat shaped bone that lies between the talus behind and the three cuneiform in front

Answer 54

Navicular or Scaphoid

Question 55

it bears the body weight and has a body, neck and trochlea it helps to form the ankle joint.

Answer 55

Talus / Astragalus

Question 56

forms the heel of the foot, it has the body and an expanded posterior end or tuberosity which can be felt as the heel

Answer 56

Calcaneus / Heel Bone / Os Calcis

Question 57

how many metatarsal do human have? how many phalanges?

Answer 57

5 14

Question 58

big toe are also called what?

Answer 58

Hallux

Question 59

what are the 3 phalanx?

Answer 59

proximal, middle, distal phalanx

Question 60

each metatarsal bone and phalanges has a what?

Answer 60

base, body and head