Lab 12: Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Human Anatomy

prominence feature (something that sticks off a bone)

process

small pit

fovea

hole in a bone

foramen

rough surface on a bone

tuberosity

prominent, rounded surface on bone (normally on the end and used for articulation)

head

sharp, slender process (thorn-like)

spine

rounded surface for articulation

condyle

one of two prominent tubercles on femur (gluteus medius and hip flexer attachment)

trochanter

a narrow ridge that typically projects from a bone. Found on ilium and tibia

crest

A rough line or ridge of a bone found on the posterior femur (gluteus maximus muscle attaches)

linea

Name the area of the pelvic girdle (anterior view)

A. ischial spine

B. iliac fossa

C. anterior superior iliac spine

D. head of femur

E. pubis

F. pubic symphysis

G. lesser trochanter

H. iliac crest

I. anterior inferior iliac spine

J. greater trochanter

Name the area of the pelvic girdle (posterior view)

1. ilium

2. ischium

3. pubis

4. iliac crest

5. greater sciatic notch

6. ischial tuberosity

7. ischial spine

8. pubic symphysis

9. obturator foramen

Name the area of the hip bone

A. ischial spine

B. greater sciatic notch

C. acetabulum

D. obturator foramen

E. pubis

F. anterior

G. posterior

H. iliac crest

I. anterior superior iliac spine

J. anterior inferior iliac spine

K. ischial tuberosity

Name the area of the femur, tibia, and fibula

A. head of femur

B. posterior tibia

C. posterior femur

D. medial condyle of tibia

E. anterior femur

F. fibula

G. lateral condyle of femur

H. anterior tibia

I. greater trochanter

J. tibial tuberosity

K. head of fibula

L. medial epicondyle of femur

M. lateral malleolus

N. medial malleolus

O. lesser trochanter

P. gluteal tuberosity

Q. lateral condyle of tibia

R. linea aspira

S. neck of femur

T. lateral epicondyle of femur

U. medial condyle of femur

Name the area of the superior foot

A. lateral

B. medial

C. tarsals

D. calcaneus

E. talus

F. metatarsals

G. middle phalanx

H. proximal phalanx

I. distal phalanx

Name the area in the medial foot

1. tarsals

2. talus

3. calcaneus

4. metatarsals

5. phalanges

Name the bone and what type of bone

patella; sesamoid bone