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Anatomy
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09/05/2006

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Term
Vertebral Foramen and Canal
Definition
houses spinal cord
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Invertebral foramen
Definition
transmits spinal nerves and radicular vessels
Term
Costotubercular facet of transverse process
Definition
articulates with rib
Term
Superior articular facet
Definition
articulates with adjacent superior vertebra
Term
Trapezius, Rhomboids, spinalis, semispinalis, mutifudus muscles, rotators and supraspinous ligaments
Definition
6 structures (6 muscles & 1 ligament) that attach to the spinous processes
Term
Lamina
Definition
Area between superior articular process and spinous process
Term
Location of piriformis attachments
Definition
Pelvic surface of sacrum and posterior inferior iliac spine
Term
Pelvic sacral foramina
Definition
Transmits ventra rami of sacral nerves and lateral sacral arteries
Term
Dorsal Sacral Foramina
Definition
Transmits dorsal rami of sacral nerves
Term
Erector Spinae and Gluteus maximus
Definition
Muscles that attach to the medial sacral crest (spinous processes includes) and lateral sacral crests
Term
Sacral promontory
Definition
projection for attachment of anterior longitudinal ligament
Term
Sacral Apex
Definition
articulates with Coccyx
Term
Sacral Canal
Definition
Houses sacral spinal roots
Term
Ingiunal ligament, sartorius, and tensor fascia lata
Definition
Structures (4) that attach to the anterior superior Iliac spine
Term
Posterior superior Iliac spine
Definition
projection for the attachment of only the gluteus maximus
Term
Rectus femoris and iliofemoral ligament
Definition
Muscles that attach to the anterior Iliac spine
Term
Iliopubic eminence
Definition
Site of attachment for pubofemoral ligament
Term
Ligamentum flavum
Definition
ligament that interconnects adjacent laminae of the vertebra
Term
Iliac Fossa
Definition
Site of attachment for iliacus muscle
Term
Iliac tuberosity
Definition
Site of attachment for dorsal sacroiliac, interosseous sacroiliac & iliolumbar ligaments. Prominence posterior ti articular surface with sacrum
Term
Pubic Crest
Definition
Site of attachment for rectus abdominus and adductor longus
Term
Pubic Tubercle
Definition
Site of attachment for inguinal ligament
Term
Pectineus, Obturator externus and Obturator internus
Definition
Muscles (3) that attach at the superior pubic ramus
Term
Ligamentum Nuchae
Definition
Ligament that attaches from C7 spinous process to external occipital protuberance
Term
Gracilis, Adductor Brevis, and Obturator externus
Definition
Muscles (3) that attach to the external surface of the inferior pubic ramus.
Term
Lesser Sciatic notch
Definition
Transmits obturator internus tendon, pidendal nerve, and internal pudendal artery and vein
Term
Sacrospinus ligament and superior gemellus
Definition
Muscles (2) that attach to the ischial spine.
Term
Ischial Ramus
Definition
Site of attachment for obturator externus, obturator internus, and adductor magnus
Term
Ischial Tuberosity
Definition
Site of attachment for sacrotuberous ligament, adductor magnus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris, and quadratus femorus
Term
Accetabular notch
Definition
Site of attachment for the teres ligament (ligament of the head of the femur)
Term
Intertrochanteric line
Definition
Site of attachment for iliofemoral ligament, vastus lateralis, and vastus medialis muscles.
Term
Intertrochanteric crest
Definition
Site of attachment for the quadratus femoris muscle
Term
Lesser trochanter
Definition
site of attachment for the iliopsoas
Term
Greater trochanter
Definition
site of attachment for the vastus lateralis, piriformis, gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus
Term
Trochanteric fossa
Definition
Site of attachment for the obturator internus and obturator externus
Term
Spiral Line
Definition
site of attachment for vastus medialis
Term
Gluteal tuberosity
Definition
site of attachment for gluteus maximus, adductor magnus, and vastus lateralis
Term
Linea Aspera
Definition
Site of attachment for the adductor brevis, longus, magnus, short head of the biceps femoris, vastus lateralis and medialis
Term
Medial subraconylar line
Definition
site of attachment for the vastus medialis
Term
Lateral supracondylar line
Definition
Site of attachment for the short head of the biceps femoris
Term
Popliteal surface
Definition
surface femur above intercondylar fossa where plantaris and the medial head of the gastrocnemeus attaches
Term
Medial epicondyle
Definition
Site of attachment for the adductor magnus
Term
Lateral epicondyle
Definition
(on anterior surface of distal femur) Site of attachment for the lateral head of the gastrocnemeus
Term
Intercondylar fossa
Definition
Site of attachment for the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
Term
Patellar apex
Definition
Bottom of patella and site of attachment for the patellar ligament
Term
Patellar Base
Definition
Top of patella and site of attachment for quadraceps femoris
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