2.3 Lower Limbs - Muscle and Fascia

Question 1

The gluteal fascia covers the

Answer 1

Gluteus medius muscle

Question 2

Encloses the large thigh muscles

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Fascia Lata

Question 3

The femoral triangle is formed by

Answer 3

Inguinal ligament

Adductor longusSartorius

Question 4

The femoral triangle contains the

Answer 4

Deep inguinal lymph nodes
Femoral vein
Femoral artery
Femoral nerve

Question 5

The femoral sheath encloses the

Answer 5

Femoral vessels

Question 6

Is the thickened lateral part of fascia lata

Answer 6

Iliotibial tract

Question 7

Also the deep fascia of the leg

Answer 7

Crural fascia

Question 8

Largest part of the pelvic girle

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Ilium

Question 9

Extension and lateral rotation of the thigh

Strongest extensor of the hop

Answer 9

Gluteus maximus

Question 10

Supplies the gluteus minimus and medius

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Superior gluteal artery

Question 11

Abducts and stabilizes the thigh

Medially rotates the thigh

Answer 11

Gluteus medius and minimus

Question 12

Innervates the tensor fasciae latae

Answer 12

Superior gluteal neurovascular bundle

Question 13

Landmark of the gluteal regionpear-shaped

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Piriformis

Question 14

Occupe the gap between the piriformis and the quadratus femoris muscle

Answer 14

Triceps coxae

Question 15

Rectangular muscle, short, flat, located inferior to the obturator internus and gemelli;
Strong lateral rotator of the thigh

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Quadratus femoris

Question 16

Aponeurotic attachment for thigh adductors

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Linea Aspera

Question 17

Most powerful hip flexor with the longest range
Attached to the vertebral column; pelvis, and femur
Resists hyperextension of the hip joint

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ILIOPSOAS (Iliacus and psoas muscle)

Question 18

Tailor’s position
Muscle for the cross-legged position
Longest muscle of the body
Cross the hip and knee joint

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Sartorius

Question 19

Great extensor of the leg

Main bulk of the anterior thigh muscles

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Quadriceps femoris

Question 20

The kicking muscle
Only part of the quadriceps femoris that crosses the hip joint
Capable of flexing the thigh at hip joint and extending the lef at the knee joint

Answer 20

Rectus femoris

Question 21

largest component of the quadriceps muscle

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Vastus lateralis

Question 22

Supplies all the adductor muscles except the hamstring part of the adductor magnus

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Obturator nerve

Question 23

Supplies the hamstring part of the abductor magnus

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Tibial part of the sciatic nerve

Question 24

Weakest member of the adductor group
Most mediual muscle of the thigh
Crosses both hip and knee joints

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Gracilis

Question 25

Blood supply of the thigh adductors

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Obturator artery

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Blood supply of the posterior thigh muscles

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Perforating branches of the profunda femoris artery

Question 27

Only muscle that stabilizes the knee joint

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Quadriceps femoris

Question 28

Ligament that is the continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon Anterior ligament of the knee

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Patellar ligament

Question 29

Receives the lateral and medial retinacula

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Patellar ligament

Question 30

Prevents hyperextension, abduction, and adduction of the knee joint Stronger of the two collateral ligaments

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Lateral/fibular collateral ligament

Question 31

ligament firmly attached to the edge of medial meniscus | Commonly injured in contact sports

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Medial/tibial collateral ligament

Question 32

Main bond between femur and tibia throughout the joints' range of motion

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Cruciate ligaments

Question 33

Prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia | Most frequently injured ligament

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ACL

Question 34

Prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia

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PCL

Question 35

C shaped meniscus of the knee joint

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Medial meniscus

Question 36

O shaped meniscus of the knee joint

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Lateral meniscus

Question 37

Strongest dorsiflexor and inverter of the foot

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Tibialis anterior

Question 38

Everts and dorsiflexes the foot

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Peronius tertius

Question 39

Innervation of deep posterior leg compartment

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Tibial nerve

Question 40

Flexor of the knee joint from the deep posterior leg compartment

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Popliteus muscle

Question 41

Often injured during excessive inversion of plantar flexed foot

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Anterior talofibular ligament

Question 42

Blood supply of the ankle region

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Malleolar branches of fibular artery andanterior and posterior tibular arteries

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Nerve supply of sole

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Lateral and medial plantar nerve

Question 44

Abducts and flexes the 1st digit

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Abductor hallucis

Question 45

Nerve supply of abductor hallucis

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Medial plantar nerve

Question 46

Flexes the lateral four digits of the foot

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Flexor digitorum brevis

Question 47

Nerve supply of flexor digitorum brevis

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Medial plantar nerve

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Abducts and flexes the 5th digit

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Abductor digiti minimi

Question 49

Nerve supply of the abductor digiti minimi

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Lateral plantar nerve

Question 50

Assists in flexing lateral 4 digits of the foot

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Quadrates plantae

Question 51

Flexes proximal phalanx of first digit of foot

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Flexor hallucis brevis

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Nerve supply of the anterior thigh except pectineus

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Femoral nerve

Question 53

Nerve supply of the pectineus

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Obturator and femoral nerve