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Appendicular Skeleton - lower appendages

AB
femurlongest bone in body
fibulalateral bone of the lower leg
tibiamedial bone of the lower leg
medial malleolusinner ankle "bump"
lateral malleolusdistal part of fibula - outside part of ankle
tarsalsankle bones
talusspecific tarsal that articulates with the tibia
calcaneusheel bone
gluteal tuberosityposterior rough spot of femur for gluteal attachment
patellaknee bone
anterior crestpart of the tibia which you call the "shin"
ischiumthe inferior portion of the pelvic girdle, part you sit on
ilium (iliac crest)hip bone you can see
pubis (pubic bone)the anterior portion of the pelvis, joined by pubic symphysis
sacroiliacwhere the sacrum and ilium join
obturator foramenhole in the ischium, for nerves and vessels
greater sciatic notchbit groove in the posterior portion of pelvis, for sciatic nerve
acetabulumfemur fits here, where all 3 pelvic bones articulate
pubic symphysisfibrocartilage
female pubisgreater than 90* arch at pubis


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St. Paul, MN

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