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Yes, "proximal" anatomically generally refers to the end nearest the center of the body, with "distal" referring to the end furthest away from the main body. The femur is the large leg bone that extends from the hip to the knee, thereby placing the proximal end near the pelvis, and the distal end at the knee joint.
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The femur joins with the tibia at its distal end and fits into what at its proximal end?
The femur fits into the acetabulum at its proximal end.
What are the three bones that articulate with the femur?
The proximal end of the femur articulates with the acetabulum, which is the socket joint of the pelvis. The acetabulum is formed by the fusion of the three bones which make up the pelvis, the ischium, the ilium and the pubis. The distal end of the femur articulates with the patellae (knee caps) and the tibia.
Where does a Femur go?
The Femur Articulates (Forms a joint) with the Acetabularium of the pelvis bone at the junction of Ilium and Ischium. This is a ball and Socket Joint. And this is at the proximal end of the Femur. The distal end of the Femur articulates with the Tibia and Fibula (The bones of the shank region). This is a hinge joint.
Is the proximal femur close to the pelvis?
The Femur is the Thigh Bone (the bone in the top part of the leg) It is connected to the Pelvis at the Hip (synnovial Ball and Socket joint between the head of the femur and the Acetabulum of the pelvis) and to the two bones of the lower leg (Tibia and Fibula) at the Knee joint (a synnovial hinge joint). The term Proximal is the opposite partner of the term Distal. Distal has perhaps the more obvious of the two meaning as it is related to the word "distant" meaning far away. The term, when used in anatomy, means the part of a structure that is far away from the trunk of the body. Proximal then, being the opposite, means the part of a structure that is closest to the trunk of the body. For example the three phalangees in a finger are reffered to as the proximal (the one that connects to the hand), middle (the one that is between the other two) and distal ( the one at the tip of the finger) phallangess. The terms however are also sometimes used when talking about internal organs. By definition of the terms this is an incorrect usage but there is no other practical way to describe things like the small intestine as it is soo convoluted. In short the Proximal Part of the Femur is the part that is close to pelvis (the the distal part is close to the knee) but as there is only one femur in each side, ie not one further from the trunk than the other, it is incorrect to call it the proximal femur.
What is the name of the joint at the distal end of the femur and proximal end of the tibia that the patella overlaps?
The joint at the distal end of the femur and proximal end of the tibia where the patella overlaps is called the knee joint. It is a hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension of the leg.
A bone that has two large trochanters on its proximal end?
The bone you are referring to is likely the femur, which is the thigh bone. The two large trochanters on the proximal end of the femur are the greater and lesser trochanters, which serve as attachment points for muscles that move the hip joint.
What are major features of the proximal portion of femur?
The four major features of the proximal end are the head, neck, greater trochanter, and lesser trochanter
The distal end of the femur and the proximal ends of the tibia and fibula form which joint carpal stifle elbow hip?
The distal end of the femur and the proximal ends of the tibia and fibula form the knee joint, also known as the stifle joint in animals.
Which bone is found anterior to the distal end of the femur and proximal end of the tibia?
The patella is anterior to the joint between the femur and tibia. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
Which features is located at near the proximal end of humerus?
The greater tubercle, lesser tubercle, and intertubercular sulcus are located near the proximal end of the humerus.
Is the hock of a cat located at the proximal end of the tibia and the distal end of the femur?
Yes, the hock joint in a cat is located at the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia. The hock joint is often compared to the human ankle joint and is essential for their agility and movement.
What is the large proximal projection on the femur?
Trochanter. A large, rough projection.trochanter
