Check all that are bones of the pelvic girdle.

Right os coxae (hip bone)
Left os coxae (hip bone)

Label the bones of the pelvis.

Label the surface features of the pelvis.

Label the surface features of the right os coxa (hip bone), medial view.

As you sit in front of a computer answering these questions, which part of the pelvic girdle is supporting your weight on the chair?

Ischial tuberosity

The head of each femur fits into the deep _____________ of each os coxae, helping to stablize the joint.

acetabulum

The largest of the three coxal bones is the ___________.

ilium

Check all that are true statements regarding the differences between a typical female and male pelvis.

The female ileum does not project far above the sacroiliac joint.

The body of the pubis is longer in females than in males.

Match the bone of the lower limb with its description.

patella: Also known as the kneecap
tarsals: Form the ankle and proximal foot
metatarsals: Form the arched portion of the foot
phalanges: Form the toes
tibia: Medial bone of the leg
fibula: Lateral bone of the leg

Label the structures on the proximal end of the right femur, posterior view.

If you palpate the medial side of your ankle, what prominent process of the tibia are you feeling?

Medial malleolus

The fibula does not bear any weight during walking or standing.

true

Check all of the following that are tarsal bones.

Intermediate cuneiform
Talus
Calcaneus
Lateral cuneiform

Which of the following muscles are in the anterior thigh compartment and flex the thigh? Check all that apply.

Iliacus, Sartorius, Rectus femoris, Psoas major

Which of the following thigh muscles has its distal attachment in the head of the fibula?

Biceps femoris

The quadriceps femoris is the prime mover of knee extension.

true

Label the muscles of the anterior thigh.

Match the muscle of the leg with its action.

Extensor digitorum longus: Extends toes 2−5
Gastrocnemius: Flexes the leg
Tibialis posterior: Plantar flexes and inverts the foot
Popliteus: Medially rotates the tibia

Label the structures of the right leg, anterior view.

Which of the following muscles extends the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe?

Extensor hallucis brevis