APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which pair would be connected by a ligament?
A
biceps & triceps
B
femur & fibula
C
biceps & humerus
D
cartilage & scapula
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The iliofemoral ligament is the strongest ligament in the body and attaches the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) to the intertrochanteric crest of the femur.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main shaft of the femur is known as the body. The distal end of the femur (the end furthest from the heart) is where it connects with the patella (knee cap) and the bones of the lower leg (the tibia and fibula).

Detailed explanation-3: -It meets your tibia (shin) and patella (kneecap). It includes the: Medial and lateral condyles.

Detailed explanation-4: -The quadriceps femoris is one of the strongest muscle groups in the body that covers the anterior aspect of the femur. This group of muscles has a common function. They extend the leg at the knee joint. The rectus femoris has an additional role in stabilizing the hip joint and aiding in the flexion of the thigh.

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