Anatomy- Neurovascular anatomy and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb Flashcards
3 key nerves of the lower limb
sciatic
femoral
obturator
where does the femoral nerve arise
a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
a.lumbar plexus
the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the femoral nerve
a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
b.L2,L3,L4
the femoral nerve travels deep to the …………….. into the femoral triangle
a.inguinal canal
b.superficial ring
c.deep ring
d.inguinal ligament
d.inguinal ligament
where does the obturator nerve arise
a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
a.lumbar plexus
the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the obturator nerve
a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
b.L2,L3,L4
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
c.medial
where does the sciatic nerve arise
a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus
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
d.l4,l5,l6,s1
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
c.pirifomis
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
b.lower
which compartment of the thigh does the sciatic nerve travel into to divide into its terminal branches
a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
b.posterior
divides just above the popliteal fossa
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
c.sciatic
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.tibial
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
b.tarsal
the medial and lateral plantar nerves are branches of which nerve
a.sciatic
b.common fibular
c.tibial
d.obturator
e.femoral
c.tibial
the common fibular nerve travels into the popliteal fossa and courses ………..
a.medially
b.anteriorly
c.posteriorly
d.laterally
d.laterally
which bony structure is the common fibular nerve closely related to
a.neck of the tibia
b.neck of the fibula
c.medial malleolus
b.neck of the fibula
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
d.lateral
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.anterior
what is the main artery of the lower limb
a.femoral artery
b.popliteal artery
a.femoral artery
the femoral artery is a continuation of which artery
a.popliteal
b.external iliac artery
c. internal iliac artery
d.aorta
b.external iliac artery
on passing through which opening does the femoral artery become the popliteal artery
a.abductor hiatus
b.adductor hiatus
b.adductor hiatus
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
b.popliteal
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.dorsum of the foot
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
b.posterior aspect of the leg
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
c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh
which vein does the short saphenous vein drain into
a.femoral
b.popliteal
c.external iliac
b.popliteal
the superficial lymphatic vessels of the lower limb accompany which veins
a.dorsal
b.saphenous
c.popliteal
b.saphenous
lymphatic vessels accompanying great saphenous veins >
vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes >
external iliac lymph nodes
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.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes
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
b.popliteal lymph nodes
where does the makority of lymph from the superficial inguinal nodes drain
a.deep inguinal nodes
c.popliteal nodes
c.external iliac nodes
c.external iliac nodes
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.deep inguinal nodes
where do the deep lymphatic vessels drain to
a.deep inguinal nodes
c.popliteal nodes
c.external iliac nodes
d.superficial inguinal nodes
c.popliteal nodes
then deep inguinal nodes, then external iliac and common iliac
