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Lab 3 - Skeletal System III
Pelvic girdle, lower limb, knee joint, gross and microscopic anatomy of bone
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/19/2011

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Pelvic girdle
Definition
Just two coxal bones/os coxae
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Bony pelvis
Definition
Formed by the hip bones, together with the sacrum and the coccyx
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Features of the Coxal bone
Definition
Ilium, Ischium, pubic, acetabulum, obturator foramen
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Ilium
Definition
superior region of a coxal bone
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Ischium
Definition
posteroinferior part of coxal bone
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Pubis
Definition
anterior portion of the os coxae
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acetabulum
Definition
hip bone socket
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obturator foramen
Definition
large opening in the hip bone
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Iliac crest
Definition
where hands rest on hips
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anterior/posterior superior illica spince
Definition
ridges below the iliac crest
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greater sciatic notch
Definition
inferior to the posterior inferior iliac spine
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gluteal surface (lateral)
Definition
posterolateral surface of the ilium
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iliac fossa (medial surface)
Definition
superior to superior iliac spine, inferior to iliac crest
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auricular surface
Definition
posterior to iliac fossa (ear shaped) articulates with sacrum
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arcuate line
Definition
Inferiorly and anteriorly from the auricular surface is a ridge, defining the pelvic brim
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Ilium: features
Definition
iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine, posterior superior iliac spine, greater sciatic notch, gluteal surface (lateral), iliac fossa (medial surface), auricular surface, arcuate line
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Ischium: features
Definition
ischial spine, lesser sciatic notch, ischial tuberosity
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ischial spine
Definition
projects medially into the pelvic cavity
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lesser sciatic notch
Definition
inferior to ischial spine
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Ischial tuberosity
Definition
Rounded edges of ischium. What we sit on
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Pubic symphysis
Definition
Joins the two hip bones together medially
Term
What part of the pelvic bears the weight of the body when a person is sitting?
Definition
Ischial tuberosity
Term
Anterior superior iliac spine anatomical importance
Definition
Can be felt posteriorly
Term
What muscles attach to the ischial tuberosity?
Definition
Hamstrings
Term
Pelvic brim/inlet
Definition
superior margin of the true pelvis, interior ring of pelvis
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false pelvis
Definition
greater part of the abdomen. supports the abdominal viscera, above pelvic brim
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true pelvis
Definition
lesser, below pelvic brim
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pubic arch
Definition
upside down U portion where hips are joined at symphysis
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pubic symphysis
Definition
where hips are joined
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sacroiliac joint
Definition
where os coaxe and sacrum join at auricular surface
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What bones form the posterior boundary of the true pelvis?
Definition
Ischium, Coccyx, Sacrum
Term
Features of the Femur
Definition
head, fovea capitis, neck, greater trochanter, lesser trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, lateral condyle, medial condyle, patellar surface, intercondylar fossa
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Femur Head
Definition
ball of joint. proximal end
Term
fovea captis
Definition
on the head, small central pit. ligament attaches from pit to acetabulum to help secure femur. proximal end
Term
neck
Definition
portion below head, angles laterally to join the shaft. proximal end
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greater trochanter
Definition
lateral from head and neck, protrusion extending superior from shaft. proximal end
Term
lesser trochanter
Definition
posteromdial protrusion
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gluteal tuberosity
Definition
posterior portion of shaft, descending from greater trochanter
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linea aspera
Definition
line, posterior of "shin"
Term
lateral condyle
Definition
lateral protrusion. distal end
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medial condyle
Definition
distal medial protrusion
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patellar surface
Definition
space between condyles
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intercondylar fossa
Definition
posterior space between condyles
Term
is the head of the femur medial or lateral?
Definition
medial
Term
Fracture site of "broken hips"?
Definition
Neck of the femur
Term
eater and lesser trochanters of the femur provide attachment for what two groups of muscles?
Definition
Thigh and buttock muscles
Term
Tibia
Definition
Shin bone, medial
Term
Fibula
Definition
lateral
Term
Features of the Tibia
Definition
lateral condyle, medial condyle, tibial tuberosity, anterior border, medial malleolus, fibular notch
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Features of the fibula
Definition
head, lateral malleolus
Term
Lateral Condyle
Definition
where fibula attaches to tibia posterolaterally
Term
medial condyle
Definition
condyle lateral of the center closer to the body
Term
tibial tuberosity
Definition
where patellar ligament attaches
Term
Anterior border/crest
Definition
Shaft of the tibia, shin crest
Term
Medial malleolus
Definition
Most inferior projection of the tibia, distal end
Term
Fibular notch
Definition
where distal end of fibula connects
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Fibula head
Definition
proximal end
Term
Lateral malleolus
Definition
distal end
Term
Tibia and fibula are connected along most of their lengths by?
Definition
Interosseous membrane
Term
WHich bone is medial and larger?
Definition
Tibia
Term
Does movement occur at the joints between the tibia and fibula?
Definition
No
Term
At its distal end, the tibia articulates with?
Definition
The talus bone of the foot at the ankle
Term
At its distal end, the tibia articulates with?
Definition
The talus bone of the foot at the ankle
Term
What what bones does the fibular articulate with at its proximal end?
Definition
Lateral aspects of the tibia
Term
What what bones does the fibula articulate at its distal ends?
Definition
With the talus
Term
Does the fibular articulate with the femur or the formation of the knee joint?
Definition
No
Term
What functions are served by the tibia?
Definition
Receives weight of the body, muscle attachment
Term
What functions are served by the fibula?
Definition
Helps stabilize the ankle joint and muscle attachment
Term
Tarsals of the foot
Definition
Talus, Calcaneus, Navicular, Cuboid, Medial, intermediate, lateral cuneiforms
Term
Talus
Definition
where tibia and fibula articulate
Term
calcaneus
Definition
heel bone
Term
navicular
Definition
medial bone, posterior to cuneiforms
Term
cuboid
Definition
lateral of navicular and cuneiform, anterior of calcaneous
Term
Medial, intermediate, lateral cuneiforms
Definition
anterior of navicular medial to cuboid
Term
Medial arch
Definition
Common arch, medial to body
Term
lateral arch
Definition
outer foot arch
Term
transverse arch
Definition
olbiquely from one side of the foot to the other following the line of the joints between the tarsals and the metatarsals
Term
Features of the Knee Joint
Definition
Patella, femur, tibia, fibula, tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle, patellar ligament, tibial tuberosity, fibular and tibular collateral ligaments, anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, lateral and medial menisci
Term
tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle
Definition
superior portion of connective tissue
Term
patellar ligament
Definition
inferior portion of connective tissue
Term
tibial tuberosity
Definition
point on tibia where patellar ligament joins
Term
fibular and tibial collateral ligaments
Definition
lateral and medial ligaments respectively
Term
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
Definition
between knee joint. name respective to position
Term
lateral and medial menisci
Definition
padding between femur and tibia
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