1. Anatomy-Skeletal System
Appendicular Skeleton Lower Extremity

2. Anatomy-Skeletal System Objectives
Students will be able to:
Define anatomical terms.
Identify the bones of the lower extremity of the appendicular skeleton.
Label the bones.

3. Anatomy-Skeletal System Terminology
Appendicular Skeleton
The part of the skeleton that include the shoulder, pelvis, upper and lower limbs.

4. Anatomy-Skeletal System Terminology
Lower extremity
Includes the pelvis, thigh, knee cap, leg, ankle, foot and toes.

5. Anatomy-Skeletal System Terminology
Tubercle
Small size bump on a bone
Tuberosity
Medium size bump on a bone
Trochanter
Large size bump on a bone

6. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Lower Extremity
Femur
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsals
Metatarsals
Phalanges

7. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Pelvic Girdle
Pelvis
Sacrum
Protects reproductive organs
Allows us to stand upright

8. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Pelvis
Ilium
Iliac Crest
Ischium
Ischial Tuberosity
Pubis
Acetabulum

9. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Pelvis
Ilium
Iliac Crest
Ischium
Ischial Tuberosity
“Sit bone”
Pubis
Acetabulum
iliac Crest
Acetabulum
Ischial Tuberosity
Lateral View Right Hip

10. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Sacroiliac Joint
SI Joint
Prone to dysfunction due to posture
Palpable on the back just superior to your belt line

11. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Femur
Head
Neck
Greater Trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Anterior View Right

12. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Hip Joint
Ball & socket
Similar to the shoulder joint
Femur articulates with the acetabulum

13. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Femur
Condyles & tubercles for muscle attachments

14. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Patella
Superior Border
Inferior Angle
Imbedded in the patellar tendon

15. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Tibia
Tibial Tuberosity
Patellar tendon attachment
Medial Malleolus
Weight bearing lower leg bone
Anterior View Right

16. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Fibula
Head
Lateral Malleolus
Anterior View Right

17. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Knee Joint
Femur
Tibia
Hinge joint allows flexion & extension
Femur

18. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Tarsals (7)
Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
Cuboid
Medial Cuneiform
Middle cuneiform
Lateral cuneiform

19. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Metatarsals (5)

20. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Phalanges (5)

21. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Metatarsophalangeal Joint
MP Joint

22. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Identifying Metatarsals and Phalanges
1 - 5 2 1 3 4 5

23. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Identifying Phalanges
Proximal Phalanx
Middle Phalanx
Distal Phalanx

24. Anatomy-Skeletal System Appendicular Skeleton
Identifying Joints within the Phalanges
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
DIP Joint
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
PIP Joint
The great toe (First toe) only has a proximal & distal phalanx.