The Skeletal SystemThe Pelvic Girdle
The Pelvic GirdleThe pelvic girdle is formed from the pair of
hip bones comprised of: The ilium The pubis The ischium
Which join with the sacrum posteriorly and join each other Anteriorly (symphysis pubis)
They form a bassin-like girdle which supports the bladder and abdominal contents
The Pelvic Girdle
The Lower LimbThe Femur
From the hip to the knee
The Patella (knee cap) A sesamoid bone Found in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle
Femur
Patella
The Lower Limb (continued)Tibia and fibula
From the knee to the ankle, these are the leg bones The fibula is lateral The tibia is medial
Medial Malleolus and Lateral Malleolus
The distal ends of the two bones extend to the medial and lateral sides of the ankle Commonly referred to as the ankle bones
Fibula
Tibia
Lateral MalleolusMalléole médiale
The Lower Limb (continued)The Tarsals
The tarsals make up the ankle bones 7 bones total
Tarsals
TarsalsCalcaneus
Talus
Cuboid
Lateral Cuneiform
Medial CuneiformIntermediate CuneiformNavicular
Metatarsals
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• Bones of the foot• 5 Bones in total• United with the toes
PhalangesThe great toe has only 2
phalangesThe other four have 3 phalanges
Proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Middle phalanx of the 3rd digit Distal phalanx of the 1st digit (great toe)
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