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What is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
What is the longest and strongest bone in the body?
Which part of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis?
Which part of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis?
What are the two bony projections beyond the neck of the femur?
What are the two bony projections beyond the neck of the femur?
Which bone fuses to become one bone in the pelvic girdle?
Which bone fuses to become one bone in the pelvic girdle?
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What type of joint is formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum?
What type of joint is formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum?
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Which bony ridge on the femur serves as a site for muscle insertions?
Which bony ridge on the femur serves as a site for muscle insertions?
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What is the name of the incomplete, horseshoe-shaped surface along the rim of the acetabulum?
What is the name of the incomplete, horseshoe-shaped surface along the rim of the acetabulum?
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Which part of the pelvic girdle is joined together on the posterior half by the sacrum?
Which part of the pelvic girdle is joined together on the posterior half by the sacrum?
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What is the name of the ball-and-socket joint formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum?
What is the name of the ball-and-socket joint formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum?
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Which bone in the pelvic girdle is characterized by the presence of the greater and lesser sciatic notches?
Which bone in the pelvic girdle is characterized by the presence of the greater and lesser sciatic notches?
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Study Notes
Bones of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
- The longest and strongest bone in the body is the femur.
- The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis.
- The two bony projections beyond the neck of the femur are the greater and lesser trochanters.
- The ilium, ischium, and pubis bones fuse to become one bone in the pelvic girdle.
- The joint formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum is a ball-and-socket joint.
- The gluteal ridge on the femur serves as a site for muscle insertions.
- The incomplete, horseshoe-shaped surface along the rim of the acetabulum is called the lunate surface.
- The posterior half of the pelvic girdle is joined together by the sacrum.
- The ball-and-socket joint formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum is called the hip joint.
- The ischium bone in the pelvic girdle is characterized by the presence of the greater and lesser sciatic notches.
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Prepare for your ESS 220 Exam #3 with this review covering the anatomy of the femur. Understand the structure and function of the longest and strongest bone in the body, including its articulations, trochanters, and muscle insertions. Get ready to ace your exam by reviewing this essential information.
