Femur

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bone
gptkbp:articulates_at_hip_with acetabulum
gptkbp:articulates_at_knee_with gptkb:patella
tibia
gptkbp:articulatesWith gptkb:patella
tibia
hip bone
gptkbp:bloodSupply femoral artery
gptkbp:common_injury femoral fracture
gptkbp:contains femoral shaft
fovea capitis
greater trochanter
intertrochanteric crest
intertrochanteric line
lesser trochanter
linea aspera
gptkbp:develops_from endochondral ossification
gptkbp:distal_end lateral condyle
medial condyle
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:tetrapods
birds
amphibians
mammals
reptiles
gptkbp:function supports body weight
enables leg movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Femur
gptkbp:length_in_adult_human about 48 cm
gptkbp:location thigh
gptkbp:longest_bone_in human body
gptkbp:muscleAttachment gptkb:quadriceps_femoris
gptkb:vastus_lateralis
gptkb:vastus_medialis
gptkb:adductor_magnus
gptkb:iliopsoas
adductor brevis
adductor longus
gluteus maximus
gracilis
pectineus
sartorius
hamstrings
biceps femoris
adductor muscles
gptkbp:ossification_centers primary and secondary
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:bone
gptkbp:plural femora
gptkbp:proximal_end head of femur
gptkbp:scientificName os femoris
gptkbp:strongest_bone_in human body
gptkbp:weight_bearing yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chondrosarcoma
gptkb:Knee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6