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15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Trochanter
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prominent bony protrusion
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Malleolus
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Small hammer-like protrusion located near the end of a bone
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Ramus
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a branch
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Symphysis
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a junction
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Rampart
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ridge or mound of bone
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Pelvic Morphology Features (6)
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1. Pelvic Outlet
2. Greater Sciatic Notch 3. Obturator Foramen 4. Pubis 5. Sacrum 6. Subpubic Angle |
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Features of the Femur (6)
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1. Greater Trochanter
2. Lesser Trochanter 3. Head 4. Medial Condyle 5. Lateral Condyle 6. Patellar Groove |
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Features of the Tibia (4)
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1. Fibular Facet
2. Medial Malleolus (inferior) 3. Medial Condyle (superior) 4. Tibial Tuberosity |
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Features of the Fibula (4)
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1. Lateral Malleolus (inferior)
2. Head 3. Malleolar Fossa (inferior) 4. Styloid Process (superior) |
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Features of the Patella (2)
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1. Apex
2. Lateral Articular Facet |
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Features of the Pelvis (8)
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1. Acetabulum
2. Iliac Fossa 3. Pubic Symphysis 4. Pelvic Inlet/Outlet 5. Subpubic Angle 6. Iliac Crest 7. Ischial Tuberosity 8. Syatic Notch |
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Differences in Female Pelvis
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1. Large, rounded pelvic outlet
2. Greater Sciatic Notch greater thatn 90 degrees 3. Obturator Foramen small, triangular 4. Pubis, Long 5. Sacrum, flat 6. Subpubic Angle Wide (2+ fingers) |
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Morphologial Correlates of Bipedality in Hominins (8)
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1. Shortened and ventrally wrapped ilium (allows for attachment of abductor muscles)
2. Large femoral head and stout neck 3. Medially angled femur w/enlarged medial condyle 4. Well-developed lateral lip (patellar dislocation prevention) 5. Platform like and raised Talus 6. Robust calcaneus 7. Arched foot 8. Non-divergent hallux |
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Primate Anatomical Adaptations to Arboreality (4)
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1. Long dexterous digits
2. Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip and angkle joints that are more mobile than those of most nonprimate mammals 3. Mobile transverse tarsal joint 4. Large opposable big toe |
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Features Characteristic of Frequent Leapers (3)
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1. Lower intermembral indices
2. Relatively long femur w/proximally located trochanters, short femoral neck, and deep femoral condyles. 3. Tibiga tends to be mediolaterally compressed |
