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What is the difference between a femur and tibia?
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A femur is the thigh bone, while a tibia is the shin bone. Both of these bones are located in the lower leg and are connected by the knee joint. The femur is longer than the tibia and has two major parts: the head and the shaft. The head of the femur connects to the hip bone and the shaft of the femur connects to the knee joint. The tibia also has two main parts: the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end of the tibia connects to the knee joint and the distal end of the tibia connects to the ankle joint.