A ligament attaches the acetabulum to the femur at the ________, a small pit in the center of the femoral head.
A) greater trochanter
B) lesser trochanter
C) fovea capitis
D) gluteal tuberosity
E) lateral lip

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The fovea capitis is a small pit in the center of the femoral head where the ligament of the head of the femur attaches to the acetabulum. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. The greater trochanter, lesser trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, and lateral lip are all bony landmarks on the femur but are not directly involved in the attachment of the ligament to the acetabulum.

A Ligament Attaches the Acetabulum to the Femur at the ________