Appendicular - lower limb

Purpose

Carry entire weight + force for running and jumping

What are the three segments

Thigh leg and foot

Two bones of the thigh

Femur and patella

what does it proximally and distally attach to as well

Femur - largest bone and strongest

Superiorly articulate to acetabulum of hip

distally attach to patella and tibia

Femur neck

Grater trochanter of femur → muscle attach

Lesser trochanter of femur → muscle attach

Medial condyle - knee joint

Lateral condyle - knee joint

Patella - Sesamoid bone in quadriceps tendon

kneecap

What are the bones of the leg

Tibia and fibula

Tibia - tough - medial

weight of body from femur to feet

Tibial tuberosity

Fibula - fragile don’t bear weight - not connected to femur

lateral

several muscle originate here

How is the tibia and fibula connected

Interosseus membrane

What bones make up the foot

7 tarsal bones, 5 metatarsal bones, and 14 phalanges

Which feet bones carry most body weight

Talus and calcaneus bone of tarsus

what accommodates uneven ground surfaces

joints in ankle and foot

Talus of tarsal bones - tibia sits on talus

calcaneus - heel bone

5 metatarsal bones

14 phalanges of the toe

Function of foot arches and how is it maintained

bears weight

maintained by interlocking feet parts

What are the three arches

Lateral longitudinal

Medial longitudinal

Transverse

lateral malleolus

ankle bump from Fibula

medial malleolus

ankle bump on Tibula

What are the cuneiform bones

other tarsal bones beside calcaneus and talus