Which of the Following Structures Is the Weakest Portion of the Femur

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is the weakest portion of the femur, and is a common site of fracture in a "broken hip"?

• A)Head
• B)Neck
• C)Fovea capitis
• D)Greater trochanter
• E)Lesser trochanter

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Definitions:

Styloid Process

A slender, pointed piece of bone that extends down from the temporal bone of the skull, serving as an attachment point for muscles associated with the tongue and larynx.

Scapula

The shoulder blade, a flat, triangular bone located at the back of the shoulder, serving as an important site for muscle attachment.

Patella

Kneecap.

Medial Malleolus

The bony protrusion on the inner side of the ankle, part of the distal end of the tibia bone.