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Which bone is not part of the lower limb?
Which bone is not part of the lower limb?
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
Which bone is the longest in the human body?
Which bone forms the major part of the ankle joint?
Which bone forms the major part of the ankle joint?
Which bone articulates with the femur to form the knee joint?
Which bone articulates with the femur to form the knee joint?
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The hip bone is not connected to the femur.
The hip bone is not connected to the femur.
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The tibia is longer than the femur in the human body.
The tibia is longer than the femur in the human body.
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The fibula is weight-bearing and supports most of the body's weight.
The fibula is weight-bearing and supports most of the body's weight.
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All the bones of the foot are connected to the tibia.
All the bones of the foot are connected to the tibia.
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Which bone of the lower limb is commonly known as the shinbone?
Which bone of the lower limb is commonly known as the shinbone?
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What is the name of the joint formed by the articulation of the femur and the hip bone?
What is the name of the joint formed by the articulation of the femur and the hip bone?
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Which bone of the lower limb forms the major part of the knee joint?
Which bone of the lower limb forms the major part of the knee joint?
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What are the two main bones that make up the ankle joint?
What are the two main bones that make up the ankle joint?
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Study Notes
Lower Limb Bones
- The ulna is not part of the lower limb; it is located in the upper limb.
- The femur is the longest bone in the human body.
- The talus and calcaneus are the two main bones that make up the ankle joint.
- The tibia, also known as the shinbone, articulates with the femur to form the knee joint.
- The tibia supports the majority of the body’s weight, while the fibula serves as a stabilizer for the ankle but is not weight-bearing.
Joint Articulations
- The joint formed by the articulation of the femur and the hip bone is known as the hip joint.
- The tibia is involved in forming the major part of the knee joint.
Misconceptions
- The hip bone is not directly connected to the femur, which may lead to some confusion in understanding lower limb anatomy.
- It is incorrect to state that the tibia is shorter than the femur; the femur is indeed longer.
- Not all bones of the foot are connected to the tibia directly, but they are part of the overall skeletal structure of the lower limb.
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Test your knowledge of the bones of the human lower limb, including the hip bone, femur, tibia, fibula, and bones of the foot. Identify the bone not part of the lower limb, the longest bone in the human body, the major part of the ankle joint, and the bone that articulates with the femur to form the knee joint.
