femur: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	thighbone

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Anterior view diagram of a human femur showing labeled anatomical features, including the head, neck, greater and lesser trochanters, shaft, nutrient foramen, lateral and medial condyles, patellar surface, epiphyseal lines, and attachment lines for synovial membrane and fibrous capsule.

Side-by-side anatomical illustration comparing the right leg of a modern human and a gorilla, showing labeled skeletal structures and major muscles including pelvis, femur, tibia, fibula, and key thigh muscles.

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