Unit 17: Skeletal System - Tibia and Fibula

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fibula

the smaller, more lateral, non-weight-bearing lower leg bone

<p>the smaller, more lateral, non-weight-bearing lower leg bone</p>
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tibia

the larger, more medial, weight-bearing lower leg bone

<p>the larger, more medial, weight-bearing lower leg bone</p>
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head

the most superior portion of the fibula

<p>the most superior portion of the fibula</p>
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neck

the narrowing below the head of the fibula

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lateral malleolus

-the most inferior projection on the fibula

-the bump that can be felt on the outside of the ankle

<p>-the most inferior projection on the fibula</p><p>-the bump that can be felt on the outside of the ankle</p>
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shaft

the long part of the fibula

<p>the long part of the fibula</p>
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medial condyle

the more medial rounded projection at the end of the tibia

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lateral condyle

-the more lateral rounded projection at the end of the tibia

-meets with the femur

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tibial tuberosity

-rounded elevation in the middle of the triangle formed from the medial and lateral condyles of the femur

<p>-rounded elevation in the middle of the triangle formed from the medial and lateral condyles of the femur</p>
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shaft

the long portion of the tibia

<p>the long portion of the tibia</p>
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medial malleolus

-the most inferior projection on the tibia

-bump can be felt on the inside of the ankle

<p>-the most inferior projection on the tibia</p><p>-bump can be felt on the inside of the ankle</p>

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