Femur Bone Markings Flashcards

Femur Bone Markings

• Greater Trochanter: A large, bony prominence on the lateral side of the femur serving as an attachment site for muscles including the gluteus medius and minimus.

• Head: The rounded, proximal end of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis, forming the hip joint.

• Neck: The narrow region below the head, which connects the head to the shaft and is a common site of fractures.

• Shaft: The long, cylindrical central part of the femur, providing strength for weight-bearing and muscle attachment.

• Lateral Epicondyle: A small projection located on the outer side of the femur, serving as an attachment point for ligaments and muscles.

• Medial Epicondyle: A similar small projection on the inner side of the femur, also providing an attachment site for ligaments and muscles.

• Intertrochanteric Crest: A prominent ridge located on the posterior side of the femur, connecting the greater and lesser trochanters.

• Lesser Trochanter: A smaller, bony prominence on the medial side of the femur, serving as an attachment point for the iliopsoas muscle.

• Nutrient Foramen: Small openings in the femur allowing blood vessels to enter for nourishing the bone tissue.

• Linea Aspera: A longitudinal ridge on the posterior surface of the femur that acts as an attachment site for various muscles of the thigh.

• Adductor Tubercle: A bony protuberance on the medial epicondyle, serving as an attachment for the adductor magnus muscle.

• Intercondylar Fossa: A deep notch between the medial and lateral condyles at the distal end of the femur, important for ligament attachment.

• Medial Condyle: The rounded distal end on the inner side of the femur, articulating with the corresponding tibial condyle.

• Lateral Condyle: The rounded distal end on the outer side of the femur, articulating with the lateral tibial condyle.

Test your knowledge of the femur bone's anatomical features with these flashcards. Each card provides a key term related to the femur, such as 'greater trochanter' and 'medial epicondyle.' Perfect for students of anatomy and anyone interested in skeletal structure.