Anatomy - Final Exam Facts - Lower Limb

Front 1

describe the quadriceps femoris

Back 1

it consists of four distinct parts which are usually describes as four muscles
All parts of it are supplied by the femoral nerve L2-L4
It is composed of the rectus femoris and three vasti muscles
It can be tested by asking the person to extend his/her knee against resistance

Front 2

fracture on neck of fibula resulting in inability to dorsiflex the foot, foot tends to twist inwards. which nerve was probably injured?

Back 2

common peroneal (L4 - S2)

Front 3

the ______ nerve is at risk of injury from a crushing blow delivered to the lateral aspect of the knee, specifically the head and neck of the fibula

Back 3

the common peroneal (fibular) nerve is at risk of injury from a crushing blow delivered to the lateral aspect of the knee, specifically the head and neck of the fibula

Front 4

the____ nerve may be found coursing down the midline of the popliteal fossa

Back 4

tibial

Front 5

the _______ tendon runs deep to the fibular collateral ligament

Back 5

the popliteus tendon runs deep to the fibular collateral ligament

Front 6

the structures which are at risk of injury from forced abduction and lateral rotation of the leg include:

Back 6

medial meniscus, tibial collateral ligament, and anterior cruciate ligament

Front 7

inversion of the foot is accomplished solely by action of the...

Back 7

tibialis anterior muscle innervated by the deep peroneal nerve, and tibialis posterior muscle innervated by the tibial nerve

Front 8

the saphenous nerve runs with...

Back 8

the saphenous nerve runs the femoral artery and vein

Front 9

the small saphenous vein runs with...

Back 9

the small saphenous vein runs the sural nerve

Front 10

the popliteus tendon runs deep to the ________ to attack the lateral aspect of the femur

Back 10

the popliteus tendon runs deep to the fibular collateral ligament to attack the lateral aspect of the femur

Front 11

person falling caused fracture in proximal neck of the right fibula-- nerve jeopardized is...

Back 11

common peroneal

Front 12

popliteal arises from the...

Back 12

femoral

Front 13

dorsalis pedis arises from the...

Back 13

anterior tibial

Front 14

Identify the action(s) of the gastrocnemius muscle

Back 14

flexion of the knee and plantarflexion of the ankle

Front 15

name muscles that act across 2 joints

Back 15

gastrocnemius
rectus femoris
sartorius
long head of the biceps femoris
gracilis
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
triceps brachii
biceps brachii

Front 16

the type of joint found between the metaphysic and epiphysis of a 2 year old child’s tibia

Back 16

synchondrosis

Front 17

the popliteus gives ________ support to the knee

Back 17

lateral

Front 18

saphenous to be a branch of the _______ nerve, roots _____, you would check to see if the major muscle innervated by that nerve, the quadriceps femoris, is also affected

Back 18

saphenous to be a branch of the femoral nerve (L2-L4), you would check to see if the major muscle innervated by that nerve, the quadriceps femoris, is also affected

Front 19

list facts about the saphenous nerve

Back 19

It passes through the adductor canal with the femoral vessels, it contains primarily sensory fibers, it runs down the medial aspect of the leg / it does not pass through the adductor hiatus, it is a branch of the femoral nerve, it innervates no muscles in the thigh, it contains primarily GSA fibers

Front 20

motor damage resulting in inability to extend the leg likely from damage to...

Back 20

femoral nerve

Front 21

sensory deficit to skin around and just above medial malleolus of the affected limb results from damage to...

Back 21

saphenous nerve

Front 22

pain in sural region from pulling muscle, innervation by...

Back 22

tibial nerve

Front 23

the sural nerve... runs with... contains... supplies... is derived from...

Back 23

it runs with the small saphenous vein in the leg
it contains primary sensory fibers
it supplies the skin of the lateral aspect of the foot
it is usually derived partly from the tibial nerve and partly from the common peroneal nerve

Front 24

the great saphenous vein runs just anterior to the ____ malleolus

Back 24

the great saphenous vein runs just anterior to the medial malleolus

Front 25

The action(s) most likely to be associated with muscles of the lateral crural compartment is/are:

Back 25

eversion of the foot

Front 26

popliteus action

Back 26

flexion of the knee only

Front 27

action of the rectus femoris

Back 27

extension of the knee and flexion of the hip

Front 28

the gluteus medius muscle ....

Back 28

it attaches at the external surface of the ilium
its tendon attaches at the lateral surface of the greater trochanter
it is an abductor of the hip joint
it is part of the group of muscles which serves to stabilize the contralateral side of the body when the opposing limb is off the ground

Front 29

the gluteus maximus inserts... is supplied by the... attaches to the...

Back 29

it inserts in part into the iliotibial tract
it is a powerful abductor of the thigh
it is supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve and vessels
it slides over the greater trochanter, and is separated from it by a bursa
it attaches to the dorsal surface of the ilium, sacrum, and coccyx, as well as the sacrotuberous ligament

Front 30

the obturator nerve supplies... has root values...

Back 30

the gracilis, adductor brevis, obturator externus, adductor longus,...

has root values L2, L3, L4

Front 31

Compression of the flexor retinaculum of the lower extremity would lead to all of the following symptoms:

Back 31

inability to plantarflex the hallux
inability to plantarflex the other four digits (not including the hallus)
loss of sensation on the medial aspect of the sole of the foot
loss of sensation on the lateral aspect of the sole of the foot

Front 32

which muscles can invert the foot?

Back 32

tibialis poterior, tibialis anterior

Front 33

the muscle innervated by the deep peroneal nerve can _____ the foot

Back 33

evert

Front 34

Cutting the tibial nerve would most likely damage which actions, compartments, and sensation areas?

Back 34

1. paralyse the plantarflexion of the foot
2. paralyze all the muscles in the posterior compartment of the leg
3. produce anesthesia of most of the sole of the foot

Front 35

peroneus longus is innervated by... its actions?

Back 35

superficial peroneal nerve; it can evert and plantar flex the ankle.

Front 36

the bone with which the tibia articulates at the ankle joint...

Back 36

talus!!!