Anatomy- Neurovascular anatomy and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb Flashcards

1
Q

3 key nerves of the lower limb

A

sciatic
femoral
obturator

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2
Q

where does the femoral nerve arise

a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus

A

a.lumbar plexus

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3
Q

the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the femoral nerve

a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6

A

b.L2,L3,L4

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4
Q

the femoral nerve travels deep to the …………….. into the femoral triangle

a.inguinal canal
b.superficial ring
c.deep ring
d.inguinal ligament

A

d.inguinal ligament

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5
Q

where does the obturator nerve arise

a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus

A

a.lumbar plexus

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6
Q

the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the obturator nerve

a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6

A

b.L2,L3,L4

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7
Q

the obturator nerve travels through an opening in the obturator membrane and travels into which compartment of the thigh

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial

A

c.medial

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8
Q

where does the sciatic nerve arise

a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus

A

c.lumbosacral plexus

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9
Q

the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the sciatic nerve

a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
d.l4,l5,l6,s1

A

d.l4,l5,l6,s1

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10
Q

the sciatic nerve travels into the gluteal region and normally emerges at the lower border of which muscle

a.vastus intermedius
b.sartorius
c.pirifomis

A

c.pirifomis

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11
Q

the sciatic nerve travels into the gluteal region and emerges at the ……… border of the piriformis muscle

a.upper
b.lower
c.medial
d.lateral

A

b.lower

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12
Q

which compartment of the thigh does the sciatic nerve travel into to divide into its terminal branches

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial

A

b.posterior

divides just above the popliteal fossa

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13
Q

the tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve are terminal branches of which. nerve emerging just above the popliteal fossa

a.femoral
b.obturator
c.sciatic

A

c.sciatic

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14
Q

which branch of the sciatic nerve travels into the deep compartment of the posterior leg

a.tibial
b.common fibular
c.obturator
d.femoral

A

a.tibial

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15
Q

the tibial nerve travels into the ……….. tunnel posterior to the medial malleolus before dividing into the medial and lateral plantar nerves

a.dorsal
b.tarsal
c.metatarsal
d.plantar

A

b.tarsal

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16
Q

the medial and lateral plantar nerves are branches of which nerve

a.sciatic
b.common fibular
c.tibial
d.obturator
e.femoral

A

c.tibial

17
Q

the common fibular nerve travels into the popliteal fossa and courses ………..

a.medially
b.anteriorly
c.posteriorly
d.laterally

A

d.laterally

18
Q

which bony structure is the common fibular nerve closely related to

a.neck of the tibia
b.neck of the fibula
c.medial malleolus

A

b.neck of the fibula

19
Q

in the lateral compartment the common fibular nerve divides into superficial and deep nerves
which compartment does the superficial fibular nerve travel in

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
d.lateral

A

d.lateral

20
Q

in the lateral compartment the common fibular nerve divides into superficial and deep nerves
which compartment does the deep fibular nerve travel in

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
d.lateral

A

a.anterior

21
Q

what is the main artery of the lower limb

a.femoral artery
b.popliteal artery

A

a.femoral artery

22
Q

the femoral artery is a continuation of which artery

a.popliteal
b.external iliac artery
c. internal iliac artery
d.aorta

A

b.external iliac artery

23
Q

on passing through which opening does the femoral artery become the popliteal artery

a.abductor hiatus
b.adductor hiatus

A

b.adductor hiatus

24
Q

the anterior tibial artery and the posterior tibial artery are branches of which artery branching at the popliteal fossa

a.femoral
b.popliteal
c.common fibular
d.tibial

A

b.popliteal

25
Q

where is the dorsal venous arch located

a.dorsum of the foot
b.posterior aspect of the leg
c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

A

a.dorsum of the foot

26
Q

where is the short saphenous vein located

a.dorsum of the foot
b.posterior aspect of the leg
c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

A

b.posterior aspect of the leg

27
Q

where is the great saphenous vein located

a.dorsum of the foot
b.posterior aspect of the leg
c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

A

c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

28
Q

which vein does the short saphenous vein drain into

a.femoral
b.popliteal
c.external iliac

A

b.popliteal

29
Q

the superficial lymphatic vessels of the lower limb accompany which veins

a.dorsal
b.saphenous
c.popliteal

A

b.saphenous

30
Q

lymphatic vessels accompanying great saphenous veins >

A

vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes >
external iliac lymph nodes

31
Q

where do the lymphatic vessels accompanying the great saphenous vein drain to

a.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes

b.popliteal lymph nodes

A

a.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes

32
Q

where do the lymphatic vessels accompanying the small saphenous vein drain to

a.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes

b.popliteal lymph nodes

A

b.popliteal lymph nodes

33
Q

where does the makority of lymph from the superficial inguinal nodes drain

a.deep inguinal nodes
c.popliteal nodes
c.external iliac nodes

A

c.external iliac nodes

34
Q

where does the makority of lymph from the popliteal nodes drain

a.deep inguinal nodes
c.popliteal nodes
c.external iliac nodes
d.superficial inguinal nodes

A

a.deep inguinal nodes

35
Q

where do the deep lymphatic vessels drain to

a.deep inguinal nodes
c.popliteal nodes
c.external iliac nodes
d.superficial inguinal nodes

A

c.popliteal nodes

then deep inguinal nodes, then external iliac and common iliac