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What four bones make up the adult pelvis?
sacrum, coccyx, right & left ox coxae
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Which of the bones of the pelvis make up the pelvic girdle?
ossa coxae
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What are two anatomical terms for what is commonaly called the "hipbone"?
ox coxae & innominate bone
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What is the plural of "os coxae"?
ossa coxae
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With what features of the sacrum does the pelvic girdle articulate?
left & right auricular surface
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With what feature of the pelvic girdle does the head of the femur articulate?
acetabulum
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What is the largest and most superior of the three bones of the os coxae?
ilium
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What is the wing-shaped portion of the ilium?
ala
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What depression lies on the medial side of the ilium?
iliac fossa
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What features on the lateral side of the ilium are formed by the gluteal muscles?
anterior, posterior & inferior gluteal lines
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What ear-shaped feature of the ilium articulates with the sacrum?
auricular surface of the ilium
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What is the superior ridge of the ilium?
iliac crest
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What is the anterior termination of the superior ridge of the ilium?
anterior superior iliac spine
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What is the posterior termination of the superior ridge of the ilium?
posterior superior iliac spine
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What features lies inferior to the ala of the ilium anteriorly and posteriorly?
anterior & posterior inferior iliac spine
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Through what part of the ilium does the sciatic nerve pass?
greater sciatic notch
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What is the most inferior bone of the os coxae?
ischium
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What is the prominent triangular projection of bone posterior to the acetabulum?
ischial spine
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What rough projections of the pelvic girdle bear the weight of the body in the sitting position?
ischial tuberosity
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What portion of the ischium fuses with the pubis medially?
ischial ramus
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What is the most anterior of the three bones forming the os coxae?
pubis
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What part of the pubis articulates with the pubis on the opposite side of the body?
body
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What part of the pubis fuses with the ischium?
inferior ramus
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What part of the pubis originates at the anterior margin of the acetabulum?
superior ramus
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What opening in the os coxae is formed by the pubis and ischium?
obturator foramen
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With what feature of the pubis does the inguinal ligament attach?
pubic tubercle
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What is the articulation between the bodies of the pubic bones?
pubic symphysis
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On what feature of the pubis does a comb-like muscle originate?
pectineal line
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What feature of the pelvis extends from the pubic crest, pectineal line, and arcuate line to the rounded inferior edge of the sacral ala and sacral promontory?
pelvic brim
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What portion of the pelvic cavity lies inferiorly and forms a deep bowl?
true pelvis
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What portion of the pelvic cavity lies superiorly and is enclosed by the ala of the iliac bones?
false pelvis
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What is the opening surrounded by the pelvic brim?
pelvic inlet
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What opening of the pelvic cavity is bordered by the coccyx, the ischial tuberosities, and the inferior border of the pubic symphysis?
pelvic outlet
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What part of the femu articulates with the acetabulum?
head
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What depression in the proximal portion of the femur accommodates the attachment of a ligament?
fovea capitis
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What is the constricted, proximal portion of the femur?
neck
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What is the long, central portion of the femur?
diaphysis
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What is the proximolateral projection of the femur palpable on the lateral side of the hip?
greater trochanter
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What is the femoral projection on the proximal posteromedial surface?
lesser trochanter
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What is the thick, oblique ridge of bone on the proximal, posterior side of the femur between the trochanters?
intertrochanteric crest
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What feature runs between the trochanters anteriorly?
intertrochanteric line
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Onto what feature of the femur does the pectineus insert?
pectineal line
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Onto what feature of the femur does the gluteus maximus insert?
gluteal tuberosity
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What is the elevated ridge on the posterior midline of the femur?
linea aspera
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What features of the femur border the popliteal surface medially and laterally?
medial & lateral supracondylar lines
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What feature of the femur is the site of attachment for the adductor magnus?
adductor tubercle
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What parts of the femur articulate with the tibia?
medial & lateral condyles
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What prominent bony structures lie on the medial and lateral sides of the femur distally?
medial & lateral epicondyles
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What part of the femur articulates with the patella?
patellar surface
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What is the broad, superior portion of the patella?
base
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What part of the patella points inferiorly?
apex
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From lateral to medial list the bones of the leg.
fibula & tibia
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What parts of the tibis articulate with the femur?
medial & lateral condyles
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What ridge of bone lies on the midline of the tibia's superior surface?
intercondylar eminence
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Proximally what part of the tibia articulates with the fibula?
fibular articular facet
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Onto what feature of the tibia does the patellar ligament attach?
tibial tuberosity
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What ridge of bone lies on the anterior of the tibia's shaft?
anterior crest
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What is the hammer-like structure of the tibia that forms the prominence on the medial side of the ankle?
medial malleolus
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What feature of the tibia forms the inferior tibiofibular joint?
distal articular joint
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What is the proximal end of the fibula?
head
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What is the distal end of the fibula?
lateral malleolus
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What is the collective term for the short bones of the ankle?
tarsals
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What is the heel bone?
calcaneus
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Which of the tarsals articulates with the tibia?
talus
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Which of the tarsals is distal to the talus on the medial side of the foot?
navicular bone
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Which of the tarsals forms the proximal row?
talus, calcaneus, navicular
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From medial to lateral, list the tarsals of the distal row.
medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, & cuboid bone
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What are the long bones in the middle of the foot?
metatarsals
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What are the bones of the toes?
phalanges
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What are the two bones in the great toe?
proximal & distal phalanges
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What are the three bones in digits 2-5 of the foot?
proximal, middle, & distal
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List the three arches of the foot.
medial longitude, lateral longitude, & transverse arch
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Which arch of the foot is formed by the calcaneus, talus, navicular, and cuneiform bones?
medial longitude
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Which arch of the foot is formed by the calcaneus and the cuboid and metatarsals IV and V?
lateral longitude
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Which arch of the foot is formed by the distal row of tarsals and the bases of all give metatarsals?
transverse
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