ANT 421 - Lower Limb Bones

What is the pelvic girdle made of?

Os coxa

What is the os coxa broke up into?

Ilium, ischium, pubis

What is the thigh bone?

Femur

What is the kneecap called?

Patella

What are the lower leg bones?

Tibia and fibula

What are the ankle bones called?

Tarsal bones

What are the foot bones called?

Metatarsal bones and phalange bones

How many tarsal bones are there?

7 bones

How many metatarsal bones are there?

5 bones

How many phalanges bones are there?

14 bones

When does the os coxa develop?

Months 2-6 of gestation

When do the three bones fuse in the os coxa?

During adolescence

When does the femur develop?

Week 7 and 8 of embryonic development

When does the tibia develop?

Week 7 and 8 of embryonic development

What end of the bone is the tibial tuberosity on?

Anterior proximal end

When does the fibula develop?

Week 8 of embryonic development

Which leg bone is the longest and thinnest long bone?

Fibula