Exam 2 Anterior And Medial Thigh

Front 1

Start of Anterior compartment
what is the longest vein in the human body

Back 1

Great saphenous vein

Front 2

what vein is a tributary to the femoral vein

Back 2

Great saphenous vein

Front 3

what does pudenal mean

Back 3

to be ashamed

Front 4

what are the 3 tributaries to the great saphenous vein

Back 4

1. external pudendal v.
2. superficial circumfles iliac v.
3. superficial epigastric v.

Front 5

what does the external pudenal v. do

Back 5

drains the penis and scrotum in male, the vulva and lower vagina in the female and the lower half of the anal canal

Front 6

what does the circumflex iliac v. do

Back 6

drains the lateral thigh

Front 7

what does the superficial epigastric v. do

Back 7

drains the anterior abdominal wall inferior to the umbilicus

Front 8

what 2 areas can lymph nodes be found in the thigh

Back 8

behind the knee or in the inguinal region

Front 9

what are the name of nodes located behind the knee

Back 9

popliteal nodes

Front 10

how are the superficial inguinal nodes divided

Back 10

2 groups
1. superior horizontal - drain the same structures as the 3 tributary veins do
2. inferior vertical- rest of the remaining superficial tissues

Front 11

which cutaneous nerves supply the upper thigh region

Back 11

1. Lateral, intermediate, and medial femoral cutaneous nerves
2. Ilioinguinal nerve
3. femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve
4. obturator nerve

Front 12

what is the deep fascia of the thigh known as

Back 12

fascia lata

Front 13

what is a thin dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds the thighs like a pair of pantyhose

Back 13

fascia lata

Front 14

how many muscular compartments does the fascia lata create

Back 14

3-medial, anterior and posterior

Front 15

what forms the iliotibial tract

Back 15

the aponeuroses of the gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata muscles

Front 16

what is the anterior compartment of the thigh comprised of

Back 16

1. quadriceps femoris
2. sartorius muscles
3. femoral artery and its branches
4. femoral vein w/ tributaries
5. deep inguinal lymph nodes

Front 17

what muscles make up the quadriceps femoris muscle

Back 17

1. recus femoris
2. vastus lateralis
3. vastus intermedius
4. vastus medialis

Front 18

where does the quadriceps femoris insert and what is its main function

Back 18

all 4 muscles attach to the patella and function to extend the leg

Front 19

what muscle in the quadriceps femoris can also flex the thigh because it crosses 2 joints

Back 19

rectus femoris

Front 20

what nerve innervates the quad. femoris

Back 20

femoral nerve

Front 21

what muscle functions to fles the thigh and leg and is known as the tailors' muscles

Back 21

sartorius muscle

Front 22

what surround the femoral vessels and some lymphatic vessels deep to the fascia lata and has 3 compartments

Back 22

Femoral Sheath

Front 23

what are the 3 compartments of the femoral sheath

Back 23

1. Lateral compartment
2. middle comp.
3. medial comp.

Front 24

what is located in the lateral compartment

Back 24

femoral artery

Front 25

what t is located in the middle compartment

Back 25

femoral vein

Front 26

what is located in the medial or femoral canal?

Back 26

contains some lymph nodes and vessels

Front 27

what is the superior opening of the femoral canal

Back 27

the femoral ring

Front 28

What is the continuation of the external iliac artery

Back 28

femoral artery

Front 29

how many branches does the femoral artery have

Back 29

4

Front 30

what are the names of the 4 branches of the femoral artery

Back 30

1. external pudenal
2. superficial circumflex iliac
3. superficial epigastric
4. profunda femoris

Front 31

what does the external pudenal a. supply

Back 31

supplies the penis and scrotum in the male
the vulva and lover vagina in female plus lower half of anal canal in both sexes

Front 32

what does the circumflex iliac a. supply

Back 32

supplies the lateral thigh

Front 33

what does the superficial epigastric supply

Back 33

supplies the anterior abdominal wall inferior to the umbilicus

Front 34

what does the profunda femoris supply

Back 34

the 2 circumflex branches (lateral and medial) supply the hip joint and gluteal region. the 4 perforating arteries suppply the posterior and medial compartments of the thigh

Front 35

what does the tributaries of the femoral v. do

Back 35

drains the muscles in the anterior and medial compartments of the thigh and profunda femoris v

Front 36

what deep structures in the thigh do the lymph nodes drain lymph from

Back 36

penile urethra, glans penis, and glans clitoris

Front 37

What is the base of the femoral triangle

Back 37

inguinal ligament

Front 38

what forms the lateral side of the femoral triangle

Back 38

medial border of the sartorius m.

Front 39

what forms the medial side of the femoral triangle

Back 39

formed by the lateral border of the adductor longus m.

Front 40

what are the contents of the femoral triangle

Back 40

femoral artery and its branches
femoral vein and its tributaries
femoral nerve
lymphatics
femoral sheath and its contents

Front 41

Start of medial compartment

Back 41

start of medial comp.

Front 42

what are the six muscles of the medial compartment

Back 42

1. Gracilis m.
2. Pectineus m.
3. adductor longus m.
4. Adductor brevis m.
5. Adductor magnus m.
6. Obturator externus m.

Front 43

where do these muscles originate from

Back 43

anterior aspect of the os coxae and the obturator membrane

Front 44

where are the insertions of the medial comp. muscles

Back 44

the femur and tibia

Front 45

what are the muscles of the medial comp innervated by

Back 45

obturator nerve except the pectineus which is innervated by the femoral nerve

Front 46

what arteries supply the muscles of the medial comp.

Back 46

the obturator and profunda femoris arteries

Front 47

what function do the muscles of the medial comp do

Back 47

function to adduct and medially rotate the hip joint

Front 48

what is the adductor canal

Back 48

triangular shaped intermuscular tunnel approx. 6 in. long

Front 49

what forms the adductor canal

Back 49

1. lateral wall- vastus medialis
2. medial wall-adductor longus and adductor magnus
3. roof- sartoris

Front 50

what are the contents of the adductor canal

Back 50

1. Femoral a. and v.
2. saphenous a.
3. saphenous n.
4. nerve to the vastus medialis

Front 51

what is the popliteal fossa

Back 51

the space behind the knee joint