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110 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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hip
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coxa
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buttocks
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gluteal
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thigh
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femoris
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knee
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genu
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leg
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crus
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calf
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sura
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ankle
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talus
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foot
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ped
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heel
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calx
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sole
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planta pedis
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toes
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digiti pedis
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big toe
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hallux
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aspera
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rough
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cuneiform
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wedge-shaped
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gracil
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slender
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magn
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large
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maxim
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largest
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medi
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middle
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membran
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membrane-like
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minim
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smallest
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navicula
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boat
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pectineus
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refers to the pubic bone
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perone
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refers to the fibula
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piriform
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pea-shaped
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quadr
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four
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ramus
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a branch
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rect
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straight
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sartori
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a tailor
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semi
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half
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tend
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tendon
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tensor
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makes tense
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tri
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three
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vast
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huge
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Pelvic Girdle
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composed of two coxal bones
binds the lower limb to the axial skeleton |
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iliac crest
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attachment of quadratus lumborum
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iliac fossa
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attachment of iliacus
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auricular surface
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articulates with an auricular surface of sacrum
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anterior superior iliac spine
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attachment of sartorius
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anterior inferior iliac spine
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attachment of rectus femoris
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posterior superior iliac spine
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attachment of ligaments
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posterior inferior iliac spine
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attachment of piriformis
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greater sciatic notch
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passageway for sciatic nerve
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lesser sciatic notch
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passageway for nerves
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ischial spine
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attachment of ligaments and muscles
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ischial tuberosity
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attachment of hamstring muscles
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ischial ramus
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attachment of adductor magnus and gracilis
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pubic body
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articulates with body of other pubis
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superior ramus of pubis
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attachment of pectineus
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inferior ramus of pubis
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attachment of adductor brevis and gracilis
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acetabulum
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articulates with head of femur
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false (greater) pelvis
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incomplete bony ring formed by the superior parts of coxal bones
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true (lesser) pelvis
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complete bony ring formed by sacrum and inferior parts of coxal bones
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pelvic inlet
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superior opening that is the entrance into the true pelvis
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pelvic outlet
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inferior opening that is the exit from the true pelvis
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pubic arch
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angle formed by the inferior pubic rami and ischial rami
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Pelvis
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composed of 2 coxal bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx
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3 functions of the pelvis
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1. Supports and protects viscera
2. Transmits the weight of the head, trunk, and upper limbs to the lower limbs 3. Provides a strong stable base that lower limbs can work against to provide locomotion |
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Female Pelvis
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-small bone size
-larger arch (90) -longer distance between iliac spines -larger and more circular pelvic inlet -large pelvic outlet -triangular obturator foramen -larger greater sciatic notch -sacrum is less curved |
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Male Pelvis
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-large bone size
-smaller angle of pubic arch (55) -shorter distance between iliac spines -smaller and more hear-shaped pelvic inlet -smaller pelvic outlet -oval shape of obturator foramen -smaller sciatic notch -more curved sacrum |
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head of femur
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articulates with acetabulum
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greater trochanter
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attachment of 2 gluteal muscles
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lesser trochanter
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attachment of iliopsoas
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linea aspera
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attachment of adductor and vasti muscles
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patellar surface
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articulates with patella's articular surface
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articular surface
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articulates femur's patellar surface
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tibial tuberosity
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attachment of patellar ligament
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medial malleolus
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ligament attachment and articulates with talus
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head of fibula
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articulates with lateral tibial condyle
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lateral malleolus
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articulates with talus
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nutrient foramen
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passageway for blood vessels
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talus
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articulates with tibia, fibula, and adjacent tarsals
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calcaneus
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attachment of calcaneal tendon and articulates with adjacent tarsals
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cuboid
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articulates with adjacent tarsals and 4th and 5th metatarsals
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navicular
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articulates with adjacent tarsals
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medial cuneiform
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tarsals and 1st metatarsal
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intermediate cuneiform
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tarsals and 2nd metatarsal
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lateral cuneiform
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tarsals and 3rd metatarsal
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medial longitudinal arch
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3 metatarsals, distributes body weight and absorbs shock
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lateral longitudinal arch
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2 metatarsals, transmits weight and thrust to ground
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rectus femoris
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flexes thigh and extends leg
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vastus lateralis
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extends leg
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vastus intermedius
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extends leg
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vastus medialis
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extends leg
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sartorius
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flexes thigh and leg
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iliopsoas
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flexes thigh
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pectineus
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adducts thigh
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adductor longus
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adducts thigh
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adductor brevis
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adducts thigh
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adductor magnus
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adducts thigh
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gracilis
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adducts thigh and flexes leg
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tensor faciae latae
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moves thigh
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tibialis anterior
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dorsiflexes and inverts foot
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extensor digitorum longus
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extends 2nd through 5th digits
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extensor hallucis longus
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extends hallux
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gluteus maximus
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moves thigh
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gluteus minimus
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moves thigh
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gluteus medius
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moves thigh
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piriformis
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moves thigh
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biceps femoris
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extends thigh and flexes knee
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semitendinosus
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extends thigh and flexes knee
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semimembranosus
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extends thigh and flexes knee
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gastrocnemius
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planterflexes foot
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soleus
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planterflexes foot
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tibialis posterior
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planterflexes foot
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flexor digitorum longus
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flexes 2nd through 5th digits
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flexor hallucis longus
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flexes hallux
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fibularis longus (peroneus longus)
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everts and plantarflexes foot
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fibularis brevis (peroneus brevis)
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everts foot
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2 functions of the foot
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1. Supporting platform
2. Lever |
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2 functions of arches of foot
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1. Act as shock absorbers
2. Make a foot a more stable base for supporting the bodies weight. - distributes the weight from the talus to ball of foot and heel |
