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The pelvic girdle is a bony ring composed of the ________ and ____________

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Sacrum

Two hip bones (os coxae)

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Where the hip bones untie anteriorly at a point called the ______ ________

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Pubic symphysis

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The hip bones unite posteriorly with the sacrum at the _________ ______

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Sacroiliac joint

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Where is the body weight transferred front he vertebral column to the pelvic girdle?

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The sacroiliac joint

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______ ______ carries the body weight from the pelvic girdle to the femurs

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Hip Joint

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Ilium is the largest and superior part of the hip bone, contributes to the superior part of the ____________.

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Acetabulum

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___________ is a socket on the lateral aspect of the hip bone for articulation with the head of th femur

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Acetabulum

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What is the iliac crest?

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The superior border of the ilium ends anteriorly in a blunt anterior superior iliac spine

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The ala (wing) is bordered superiorly by the ______ _______

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Iliac crest

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______ joins the pubis and ischium to the acetabulum

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Body

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Bruising of the anterior superior iliac spine and associated soft tissue is on account of the _________ ______

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Hip pointer

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Where is the posterior superior iliac spine located?

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At the superior end of the posterior iliac crest

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_____ ______ is a concavity in the medial surface of the ilium

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Iliac fossa

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What are the ischium surface features?

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Ischium

Body

Ramos of ischium

Ischiopubic ramus

Ischial spine

Ischia tuberosity

Obturator foramen

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What are the characteristics of the female pelvis?

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Shallow false pelvis

Pelvic brim wide and more oval

Acetabulum is small and faces anteriorly

Pubic arch greater than 90 degree angle

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What are the characteristics of the male pelvis?

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Deep false pelvis

Pelvic brim narrow and heart shaped

Acetabulum large and faces laterally

Pubic arch less than 90 degree angle

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________ ________ is the boundary between the superior and inferior pelvis and also forms the pelvic inlet

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Pelvic brim

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What is the superior to the pelvic brim is referred to as the ________ ________

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False (greater) pelvis

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What are the boundaries of the false pelvis?

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Lumbar vertebrae posteriorly

Upper portions of the hipbones laterally

Abdominal wall anteriorly

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_________ _______, inferior o the pelvic brim. It has an inlet, an outlet and a cavity

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True pelvis

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What are the boundaries of the true pelvis?

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Sacrum and coccyx posteriorly

Inferior portions of the ilium and ischium laterally

Pubic bones anteriorly

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The pelvic girdle articulate directly with the ________ _____ but pectoral girdle ______ _______

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Vertebral column but the pectoral girdle does not

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The pectoral girdle offers more _________ than ______

The pelvic girdle offers more _______ than _________

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Pectoral girdle: more mobility than strength

Pelvic girdle: more strength than mobility

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What is the longest and heaviest bone in the body?

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Femur

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_____ is smoothly rounded except for a prominent doubled edged ridge on its posterior aspect
Shaft
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The prominent double edged ridge on the posterior aspect of the shaft is called the ________ ______
Linea aspera
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What does the tibia articulate with?
The femoral condyles superiorly The talus inferiorly The fibula laterally at its proximal and distal end
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The fibula is slender and lies posterolateral to the tibia and serves mainly for __________ _______
Muscle attachment
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How many bones are in the foot?
26
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What is the largest and strongest bone in the foot?
Calcaneus
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What does the calacaneus articulate with?
The talus superiorly and the cuboid anteriorly
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The talus has 3 components, a _____, ______ and _______
Head neck and body
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What does the talus articulate with?
The tibia and two malleoli
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What part of the talus is the superior surface that bears the weight of the body from the tibia?
Trochlea of the talus
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The head of the talus articulates anteriorly with the ________
Navicular
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The talus transmits half the body weight to the ______ and the other half to the _________
Calcaneus Tarsals
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What are the names of the tarsals (7)?
Navicular Cuboid Medial cuneiform Intermediate cuneiform Lateral cuneiform Calcaneus Talus
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Where is the soleal line found?
Tibia (anterior)
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The lower limbs are connected to the trunk by the __________ ________
Pelvic girdle
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The _____ carries the body weight from the pelvic girdle to the femurs
Hip joint
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The hip bones unite anteriorly at the _______ ______ and unite posteriorly at the ___________ ______
Pubic symphysis Sacroiliac joint
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______ is a socket on the lateral aspect of the hip bone for articulation with the head of the femur
Acetabulum
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______ is the largest and superior part of the hip bone, contributes to the superior part of the acetabulum
Ilium
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______ _____ is the superior border of the ilium ends anteriorly in a blunt anterior superior _____ spine
Iliac crest Iliac spine
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______ which is bordered superiorly by the iliac crest
Ala (wing)
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The _____ of the ilium joins the pubis and the ischium to the acetabulum
Body
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______ _______ bruising of the anterior superior superior iliac spine and associated with soft tissues
Hip pointer
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What are the features of the ilum?
``` Acetabulum Iliac crest Ala Body Hip pointer Anterior superior iliac spine Anterior inferior iliac spine Posterior superior iliac spine Posterior inferior iliac spine Greater siatic notch Iliac fossa ```
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_____ _____ is a concavity in the medial surface of the ilium
Iliac fossa
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______ forms the posteroinferior part of the acetabulum and hip bone
Ischium
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The ____ of the ischium is where it joins the ilium and superior ramus of the pubis to form the ischiopubic ramus
The ramus of the ischium
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_______ ______ is prominent spine above the lesser siatic notch
Ischial spine
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______ a rough and thickened portion deep to the skin
Ischial tuberosity
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_______ _______ is surrounded by the ischiopubic rami, nearly completely closed by the fibrous obturator membrane
Obturator foramen
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______ forms the anterior part of the acetabulum and the anteromedial part of the hip bone
Pubis
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The _____ of the pubis articulates with the opposite pubis at the pubic symphysis
Body
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The pubis has two rami _________ and ________
Inferior and superior
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_______ is the anterior, superior border of the body
Pubic crest
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_____ ________ is the joint between the two pubes of the hip bones (cartilaginous joint)
Pubic symphysis
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______ ______ is below the pubic symphysis. The inferior rami of the two pubic bones converge to form this
Pubic arch
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The acetabulum is a deep fossa formed by what 3 bones?
Ilium Ischium Pubis
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__________, replacement of the femoral head or the acetabulum by prostheses
Hemiarthoplasty
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The female pelvis has a _____ false pelvis Pelvic brim _____ and more _______ Acetabulum is _____ and faces _____ Pubic arch _______ than 90 degree angle
Shallow false pelvis Pelvic brim wide and more oval Acetabulum is small and faces anteriorly Pubic Arch greater than 90 degrees
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Male pelvis has _____ false pelvis Pelvic brim ______ and ______ shaped Acetabulum _____ and faces ______ Pubic arch _______ than 90 degree angle
Deep Narrow and heart shaped Large and faces laterally Pubic arch Less than 90 degree angle
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_____ _____ is the boundary between the superior and inferior pelvis and also forms the pelvic inlet
Pelvic brim
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What are the boundaries of the false pelvis?
Lumbar vertebrae posteriorly Upper portions of the hip bones laterally Abdominal wall anteriorly
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______ ______ interior to the pelvic brim. Has an inlet, an outlet and a cavity
True pelvis
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What are the boundaries of the true pelvis?
Sacrum and coccyx posteriorly Inferior portions of the ilium and ischium laterally Pubic bones anteriorly
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The ______ girdle articulates directly with the vertebral column but the ______ girdle does not
Pelvic Pectoral
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_____ girdle offers more mobility than strength _____ girdle offers more strength than mobility
Pectoral Pelvic
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The proximal end of the femur has a ______ covered with articular cartilage except for a medially placed depression ______ _______
Head Fovea capitis
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The proximal end of th femur contains the
``` Head Fovea capitis Neck Greater and lesser trochanters Intertrochanteric crest Gluteal tuberosity ```
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The distal end of the femur has
Medial and lateral condyles Medial and lateral epicondyles Intercondylar fossa
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The patellar surface features are
Base Apex Articular surface Anterior surface
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The ______ is a large sesamoid bone that is formed within the tendon
Patella
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What joint does the patella form?
The patellofemoral joint
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What are the tibia surface features of the proximal end?
Lateral and medial condyles Tibial tuberosity
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Tibia surface features of the distal end are
Medial malleolus Fibular notch
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The ______ ______ articulates with the distal end of the fibula to form the ______ ________ ____
Fibular notch Distal tibiofibular joint
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______ is slender and lies posterolateral to the tibia and serves mainly for muscle attachment
Fibula
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What are the surface features of the fibula?
Head Proximal tibiofibular joint Lateral malleolus Interosseous membrane
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______________ joint between the head of the fibula and the lateral condyle of the tibia
Proximal tibiofibular joint
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The shafts of the tibia and fibula are connected by an __________ ________
Interosseous membrane
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How many bones are in the foot?
26
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The tarsus consists of _____ bones
7
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What are the 7 bones of the tarsus?
``` Calcaneus Talus Navicular Cuboid Cuneiforms (Medial, Intermediate, and lateral) Metatarsals Phalanges ```
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What si the largest and strongest bone in the foot?
Calcaneus
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What does the calcaneus articulate with?
Talus superiorly and cuboid anteriorly
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The talus has a ______, _____ and ______
Head neck and body
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What does the talus articulate with?
The tibia and two malleoli
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___________ of the talus is the superior surface bears the weight of the body from the tibia
Trochlea
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Head of the talus articulates anteriorly with the _______
Navicular
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The talus transmits half of the body weight to the _______ and the other half to the ____________
Calcaneus Other tarsals
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______ is a boat shaped bone located between the Talar head and the cuneiforms
Navicular
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________ is the most lateral bone in the distal row of the tarsus
Cuboid
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Each cuneiform articulates with _________ posteriorly and the base of the ________ anteriorly
Navicular Metatarsals
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What consists of the forefoot?
Anterior to the tarsometatarsal joints Includes phalanges and metatarsals
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What consists of the midfoot?
Between tarsometatarsal and transverse tarsal joints Includes the cuboid, cuneiforms, and navicular bones
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What consists of the hind foot?
Includes the talus and calcaneus bones Posterior to the transverse tarsal joint

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