The anomeric carbon is a stereocenter. An important feature is the direction of the OH group attached to the. anomeric carbon. Depending on the direction of the OH group, the anomeric carbon is either Î± or Î².
Femur. The femur is the only bone located within the human thigh. It is both the longest and the strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.Important features of this bone include the head, medial and lateral condyles, patellar surface, medial and lateral epicondyles, and greater and lesser trochanters.he human femur can resist forces of 1,800 to 2,500 pounds, so it is not easily fractured. A break in this bone can only result from a large amount of force, such as a car accident or a fall from an extreme height. Such an injury can take three to six months to heal.
Bones of the hip joint. Normal Hip Joint vs. Arthritic Hip Joint (image courtesy of: Stryker Orthopaedics). The femur is the upper leg bone or thigh. It is the largest bone in the body. At the top of the femur is a rounded protrusion which articulates with the pelvis.This portion is referred to as the head of the femur, or femoral head.he various muscles which attach to or cover the hip joint generate the hipâs movement. 1  Gluteals: The gluteals are the muscles in your buttocks. 2  The gluteals (gluteus maximus, gluteus minimus and gluteus medius) are the three muscles attached to back of the pelvis and insert into the greater trochanter of the femur.