Anatomy 6.1

Question 1

Subcutaneous tissue (superficial fascia)

Answer 1

Lies deep to the skin and consists of loose connective tissue that contains fat, cutaneous nerves, superficial veins, lymphatic vessels, and lymph nodes

Question 2

Deep fascia of the lower limb

Answer 2

Strong, investing the limb like an elastic stocking (limits outward expansion of contracting muscles)

Question 3

What makes up the anterior thigh?

Answer 3

Pectineus

Iliopsoas

Sartorius

Quadriceps femoris

Question 4

What makes up the Iliopsoas?

Answer 4

Psoas major

Iliacus

Question 5

What makes up the quadriceps femoris?

Answer 5

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus intermedius

Vastus medialis

Question 6

What are structures associated with the quadriceps femoris?

Answer 6

Quadriceps tendon

Patellar ligament

Patellar retinacula

Question 7

What muscles make up the medial thigh?

Answer 7

Adductor longus

Adductor brevis

Adductor magnus

Gracilis

Obturator externus

Question 8

What are the parts of the adductor magnus?

Answer 8

Adductor part

Hamstring part

Adductor hiatus

Question 9

What muscles make up the gluteal region?

Answer 9

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus medius

Gluteus minimus

Tensor fascia latae

Piriformis

Obturator internus

Superior gemellus

Inferior gemellus

Quadratus femoris

Question 10

What muscles make up the posterior thigh?

Answer 10

Semitendinosous

Semimembranous

Biceps femoris (short and long head)