ANTR 350 1st Edition Lecture 18Outline of Last Lecture I. Innervation II. Nerve damageOutline of Current Lecture II. Pelvic girdleIII. Femur IV. Patella Current Lecture-pelvic girdle-support and protection-specialized for weight bearing -attaches lower limbs to axial skeleton-articulations-sacroiliac-type: amphiarthrodial-attaches lower limb to axial skeleton-pubic symphisis: between right and left hip bones-structural type: cartilaginous joint, symphisis, amphiarthrodial-hip: between hip bone and head of femur-synovial joint, ball and socket, diarthrodial-femur-located in thigh-largest boneThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.-head: proximal and medial-neck: attaches head to shaft-greater trochanter: lateral, attachment of hip and gluteal muscle-lesser trochanter: smaller posteromedial projection, attachment of hip flexor muscle-shaft-medial and lateral epicondyles-medial and lateral condyles: distal, smooth, rounded articular surface, attachment of gastrocs muscle-patellar surface: distal and anterior, articulates with patella-patella-located anterior to knee joint; sesamoid bone: forms within quadriceps
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