the bones of the lower limb.pptx

the bones of the lower limb Correlet by Abdelrahman Abdelnasser The Pelvic Girdle  Ilium It is the largest bone of the pelvis and forms the upper part of it.  Ischium  Pubis It forms the lower front It is the lower back part p...

the bones of the lower limb Correlet by Abdelrahman Abdelnasser The Pelvic Girdle  Ilium It is the largest bone of the pelvis and forms the upper part of it.  Ischium  Pubis It forms the lower front It is the lower back part part of the pelvis. of the pelvis. The Femur  The longest and strongest bone in the body.  It extends from the pelvis to the knee and forms the upper part of the leg.  The Patella  Known as the kneecap.  It protects the knee joint and acts as a lever for the thigh muscles. The Tibia  The largest bone in the lower leg.  It supports weight and forms the joint with the femur at the knee. The Fibula  A slender bone located next to the tibia.  It provides lateral support to the leg and serves as an attachment point for muscles.  Metatarsals The Tarsals  Five bones  It consists of seven connect the wrist bones, including the to the phalanges. calcaneus and the talus. Phalanges  Bones of the toes. Thank you