Quiz 3 Femur

Patellar surface of femur

Name the structure.

greater trochanter of femur

Name the structure.

lateral condyle of femur

Name the structure.

lateral epicondyle of femur

Name the structure.

lesser trochanter of femur

Name the structure.

medial epicondyle of femur

Name the structure.

adductor tubercle

Name this specific part of the femur.

intercondylar fossa of femur

deep depression located between the condyles and beneath the popliteal surface

medial supracondylar line

line superior to adductor tuburcle which is superior to medial epicondlye

intertrochanteric crest

region formed posteriorly between the greater and lesser trochanters

Intertrochanteric line of femur

small ridge between the two trochanters on the anterior surface (for attachment of the iliofemoral ligament)

popliteal surface of femur

smooth, triangular area on the posterior distal femur where the lips of linea aspera diverge

spiral line of femur

insertion of pectineus

fovea capitis of femur

a small pit in the head of the femur for the attachment of a short ligament that runs to the acetabulum

lateral supracondylar line

a subtle ridge extending from the distal end of the linea aspera and angles laterally

linea aspera of femur

insertion of adductor longus

gluteal tuberosity of femur

insertion of gluteus maximus