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1
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Lower limbs are composed of the __

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Thigh
Leg
Foot

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Largest, longest, strongest bone in the body

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Femur

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Femur courses medially towards the __
* this is to be closer to __

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Towards the knee
* to be closer to the center of gravity

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Femur is more pronounce in men or women?
* reason

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Women
* they have wider hips

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Intertrochanteric area is where which structures are found.

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Greater and Lesser Trochanters

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The trochanters are bounded by the ff:
* Anteriorly:
* Posteriorly

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  • Anteriorly: Intertrochanteric Line
  • Posteriorly: Intertrochanteric Crest
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A depression found on the center of the head
* Attachment site for

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Fovea Capitis
* Attachment site for the ligament of the head of the femur

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Part of the femur that commonly causes hip fractures

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Neck

weakest part

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Tuberosity inferior to the intertrochanteric crest
* Serve as attachment site for which muscle

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Gluteal Tuberosity
* Gluteal Muscle

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The Lateral and Medial Condyles of the femur are separated by the ff:
* Anteriorly:
* Posteriorly:

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  • Anteriorly: Patellar Surface
  • Posteriorly: Inntercondylar Fossa
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Structure on the posterior part of the shaft that also serves as an attachment site for the hamstring muscles

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Linea Aspera

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Bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
* attachment site for which muscles

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Adductor Tubercle
* Adductor Muscles

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Bump on the upper part of the medial epicondyle
* attachment site for which muscles

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Adductor Tubercle
* Adductor Muscles

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triangular sesamoid bone that protects the knee joint anteriorly
* it is enclosed in the __ and __
* Another function

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Patella
* Enclosed in the quadriceps tendon and patellar ligament
* Improves leverage of quadriceps acting across the knee

largest sesamoid bone in the body

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The leg is composed of the

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Tibia and Fibula

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Bone of the leg that is loated medially and is more massive

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Tibia

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the knee joint is formed from the articulation of __ & __

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Tibia and Femur

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Ankle joint is formed from the arrticulation of __ & __

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Tibia and Talus

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Bone in the leg that does not contribute to the knee joint

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Fibula

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20
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Bone in the leg that does not contribute to the knee joint

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Fibula

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Bone that stabilizes the ankle joint

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Fibula

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Structure that connects the tibia and fibula among their length

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Interosseous Membrane

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There is no movement in which joints in the leg

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Superior and Inferior Tibiofibular Joints

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Function of the Tibia

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Receives the weight of the body from the femur and transmits it to the foot

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The condyles of the tibia that articulate with the corresponding tibia of the femur is separated by __
Intercondylar Eminence
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Proximal part of the Tibia articulates with the Fibula * What joint is formed?
Fibular Articular Facet * Superior Tibiofibular Joint
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Attachment site of the patellar ligament
Tibial Tuberosity
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Distal part of the tibia articulates with fibula * what joint is formed
Fibular Notch * Inferior Tibiofibular Joint
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What makes the shaft of the tibia unique
It is triangular in cross sections and not cylindrical
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Which part of the tibia can be palpated subcutaneously * In which part of the leg can this be palpated
Anterior Border * anteromedial surface of the leg | No muscle attachments at this surface
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Location of fibula
Lateral to tibia
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Part of the Fibula where the Common Peroneal Nerve winds around
Fibular Neck
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Which part of the fibula articulates with the talus to form the ankle joint
Lateral Malleolus
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An injury to the neck of the fibula can injure which nerve
Common Peroneal Nerve
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Bones that composes the foot
Tarsal Bones Metatarsal Bones Phalanges
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Functions of the foot
* Support the weight of the body * Act as a lever to propel the body forward during ambulation
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How many tarsal bones are there
7
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What are the 7 Tarsal bones
* Calcaneus * Talus * Navicular * Cuboid * Medial Cuneiform * Intermediate Cuneiform * Lateral Cuneiform
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The tarsal bones make up what area of the foot
Hindfoot and Midfoot
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Heel bone
Calcaneus
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Bone that forms part of the ankle joint * It has a dome that articulates with what structure
Talus * Dome => Distal Tibia, Lateral and Medial Malleolus to form the Ankle Joint
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The weight of the body is carried primarily by which 2 tarsal bones
Calcaneus and Talus
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What attaches to the Calcaneal Tuberosity
Achilles Tendon
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How many bones are under the Metatarsals
5 Bones (I - V from medial to lateral)
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Metatarsal that plays an important role in supporting the weight of the body
1st Metatarsal
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AKA Ball of the foot
1st Metatarsal Head
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Parts of the Metatarsal Bones
* Base * Shaft * Neck * Head
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Articulates with which structure proximally
Tarsal bones
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Aticulates with which structures distally
Proximal Phalanges
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Types of Phalanges
Proximal, Mid, Distal Phalanges
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Which toes has only proximal and distal phalanges?
Great Toe or Hallux
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The arches of the foot is maintained by:
* Interlocking shapes of foot bones * Strong ligaments * Pull of tendons
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Medial Longitudinal Arch is composed of ## Footnote bigges arch
* Calcaneus * Talus * Navicular * 3 Cuneiforms * First 3 Metatarsals
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Keystone of the Medial Longitudinal Arch
**Talus **
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Lateral Longitudinal Arch is composed of
* Calcaneus * Cuboid * 4th & 5th metatarsals
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Keystone of the Lateral Longitudinal Arch
**Cuboid**
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The transverse arch is composed of
* Metatarsal bases * 3 Cuneiforms * Cuboid

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