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What is the term for large process on femur for attachment of muscles?
greater trochanter. Large process on the femur for attachment of tendons and muscle.
What is the large process of the femur?
Greater trochanter
Greater trochanter (Trochanter major) is a large, irregular-shaped process located lateral to neck and superior to shaft.
What are muscle attachment structures on the femur?
Muscle attachments
| Muscle | Direction | Attachment |
|---|---|---|
| Vastus intermedius muscle | Origin | Front and lateral surface of femur |
| Vastus medialis muscle | Origin | Distal part of intertrochanteric line and medial ridge of linea aspera |
| Short head of biceps femoris | Origin | Lateral ridge of linea aspera |
| Popliteus muscle | Origin | Under the lateral epicondyle |
What is a massive process found only on the femur?
Trochanter. This landmark is present only in the femur and it refers to a very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process of the femur that serves as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments. On the femur there is a greater trochanter and a less prominent lesser trochanter.
What is the large rounded process on a bone called?
A large rounded process on a bone is called a. Tuberosity.
What is a tuberosity?
Tuberosity – A moderate prominence where muscles and connective tissues attach. Its function is similar to that of a trochanter. Examples include the tibial tuberosity, deltoid tuberosity, and ischial tuberosity. Tubercle – A small, rounded prominence where connective tissues attach.
How is the femur attached to the hip?
The head of the femur joins the pelvis (acetabulum) to form the hip joint. Next to the femoral neck, there are two protrusions known as greater and lesser trochanters which serve as sites of muscle attachment.
What is the femur bone connected to?
The main shaft of the femur is known as the body of the femur. The distal end of the femur is where it connects with the patella (knee cap) and the bones of the lower leg, the tibia, and fibula. The distal end of the femur has a saddle that rests on the top of the tibia.
Which two large processes are located at the proximal end of the femur?
The proximal end of the femur consists of a head, a neck, and two large processes: the greater and lesser trochanters (Fig. 7-4). The smooth, rounded head is connected to the femoral body by a pyramid-shaped neck and is received into the acetabular cavity of the hip bone.
What is one of two large processes found on the femur or thigh bone?
The distal end of the femur connects to the knee joint. It is marked by two large articular processes, called condyles, which sit on top of the tibia. Telling a right femur from a left is easy if you know what to look for. The head of the femur connects to the hip joint, so it is toward the middle of the body.