34. Which of the following is not true about the femur. 1. The femur extends from the knee down to the patella. 2. The femur is largest, longest and strongest human bone. 3. The femur articulates proximally with the acetabullum. 4. The term is derived from Latin.
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The longest bone of human body is (a) Femur (thigh bones) (b) Tibia (c) Patella (knee cap) (d) Humerus
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The tendon of the long head of the biceps muscle is contiguous with the ____. 2. Select all of the following true statements: a. The knee is the largest synovial joint in the body. b. The knee joint involves the femur, fibula, and patella bones. c. The knee is a hinge joint capable of flexion and extension. d. The articular surfaces of the knee are protected by elastic cartilage. e. The intercondylar fossa is located between the medial and lateral femoral condyles. f. The medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee attach on the femoral condyles. 3. The ________ region of the tibial plateau is the attachment site for the menisci of the knee as well as the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. 4. The ________ surface is the region of the acetabulum that articulates with the femur; the region of the acetabulum known as the acetabular __________ does not articulate with the femur.
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