Femur
What is the Femur?
longest and strongest bone in the body
Is this bone the third longest bone in the body?
No it is the second
What shape is the fibula?
a long slender bone
Sartorious action?
flexes the thigh and leg and laterally rotates the hip
biceps femoris?
flexes the lower leg
What is it designed to do?
permit maximum mobility and support during locomotion
What does it serve as in the leg?
main weight bearing bone in the lower body
What are the tibiofibular joints held by?
strong anterior and posterior ligaments
Rectus Femoris action?
extends the lower leg; the rectus femoris also flexes the hip
semitendinosus
flexes the lower leg and extends the hip
Where does the proximal head of the femur articulate?
with the pelvis to form the hip joint
What shape is the upper two thirds of the tibia?
trianglular
What is the main function?
provide attachment for muscles
Vastus lateralis action?
extends lower leg
semimembranosus
flexes the lower leg and extends the hip
What does the distal femoral condyle articulate?
with the tibia at the knee joint
What shape is the lower third?
rounded
What part of the leg is the fibula located?
the shin
vastus medialis?
extends lower leg
popliteus
flexes the lower leg and medially rotates the tibia
What part of the leg is the femur located at?
the thigh
What part of the leg is the tibia located at?
the shin
yes
vastus intermedius?
extends the lower leg
hamstrings?
flex the leg