Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing the pelvic girdle and lower limbs.

The pelvic girdle consists of __.

Two hip bones, also called coxal bones or pelvic bones.

The pelvic girdle is __.

Strong to bear body weight and provide mobility.

Each hip bone consists of three fused bones: __, __ and __.

Ilium, Ischium, Pubis

The acetabulum is the meeting point of __, __, and __.

Ilium, ischium, and pubis.

The greater sciatic notch is for the __.

Sciatic nerve

The iliac crest is the __.

Upper brim

The iliac fossa is the __.

Depression between iliac crest and arcuate line

The ischial spine is __.

Superior to lesser sciatic notch

The ischial tuberosity is the __.

Posterior projection you sit on

The ischial ramus __.

Meets inferior pubic ramus

The obturator foramen is the __.

Space encircled by ischial and pubic rami.

The pelvis consists of __.

Two hip bones, sacrum, and coccyx

Sacro-iliac joints is __.

Where auricular surfaces of ilia articulate with sacrum

The true pelvis is __.

Inferior to pelvic brim

The false pelvis is __.

Superior to pelvic brim

The pelvic outlet is the __.

Opening bounded by coccyx, ischial tuberosities, and inferior border of pubic symphysis

Functions of the lower limbs include __.

weight bearing and movement.

Bones of the lower limbs include __.

Femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsal bones, metatarsals, and phalanges.

The femur is the __.

Longest, heaviest bone in body

The head of the femur __.

Articulates with hip bone at acetabulum

The greater and lesser trochanters are __.

Large, rough projections at junction of neck and shaft

The linea aspera is a __.

Ridge along center of posterior surface of shaft

Medial and lateral epicondyles are __.

Projections above knee joint

Medial and lateral condyles are __.

Rounded surfaces that form part of knee joint

The patella (kneecap) is a __.

large sesamoid bone.

The bones of the leg are the __.

Tibia and Fibula

The tibia (shinbone) is a __.

Large, medial, weight-bearing bone of leg

The fibula is a __.

Small, lateral bone of leg

The talus __.

Transfers weight from tibia across trochlea

The __ (heel bone) is the largest tarsal bone.

Calcaneus

The metatarsals are __.

Five long bones of foot

There are __ bones of the toes (phalanges).

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The two arches of the foot are the __.

Longitudinal and Transverse Arches