Anatomy Review Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is the deepest structure in the popliteal fossa?

A. Popliteal nerve
B. Tibial Nerve
C. Popliteal Artery
D. Popliteal Vein

A

C. Popliteal Artery

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The anterior compartment of the leg is supplied by which of the following nerves?
A. Deep Fibular (Peroneal) Nerve
B. Superficial Fibular (Peroneal) Nerve
C. Tibial Nerve
D. Obturator Nerve
A

A. Deep Fibular (Peroneal) Nerve

*switch it up – could be Head and neck

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3
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Which of the following muscles is NOT part of the superficial posterior compartment of the leg?
A. Plantaris
B. Gastrocnemius
C. Soleus
D. Peroneus (Fibularis) Tertius
A

D. Peroneus (Fibularis) Tertius

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4
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Which of the following describes the major function of muscles that make up the lateral compartment of the leg?
A. Toe Extension
B. Foot Eversion
C. Toe Adduction
D. Ankle Dorsiflexion
A

B. Foot Eversion

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5
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The medial sural cutaneous nerves is a branch of which of the following nerves?
A. Tibial Nerve
B. Saphenous Nerve
C. Common FIbular (Peroneal) Nerve
D. Popliteal Nerve
A

A. Tibial Nerve

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Q
Which of the following ligaments is the primary support for the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot?
A. Long Plantar
B. Plantar Calcaneonavicular
C. Plantar Calcaneocuboid
D. Deltoid
A

A. Long Plantar

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7
Q
The Subtalar joint allows for inversion and eversion. Which of the following movement is associated with inversion?
A. Abduction
B. Pronation
C. Extension
D. Plantarflexion
A

D. Plantarflexion

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The calcaneus bone is a component of which of the following subdivision of the foot?
A. Hindfoot
B. Midfoot
C. Forefoot
D. Mortise and tenon joint
A

A. Hindfoot

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9
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four components of the medial collateral ligament of the ankle?
A. Tibionavicular
B. Tibiocalcanean
C. Posterior tibiotalar
D. Anterior Talofibular
A

D. Anterior Talofibular

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10
Q
Which of the following is not one of the four components of the medial collateral ligament of the ankle?
A. Tibionavicular
B. Tibiocalcaneal
C. Posterior Tibiotalar
D. Calcaneofibular
A

D. Calcaneofibular

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11
Q
The malleoli of the tibia and fibula form the mortise component of the ankle joint. Which fo the following forms the tendon?
A. Calcaneus
B. Cuboid
C. Talus
D. Medial cuneiform
A

C. Talus

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12
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Which of the following nerves does NOT innervate the intrinsic muscles on the plantar surface of the foot?
A. Tibial
B. Deep fibular (peroneal)
C. Superficial Fibular (peroneal)
D. Lateral plantar
A

B. Deep fibular (peroneal)

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13
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Cutaneous innervation to the dorsum of the foot is through which of the following nerves?
A. Sural
B. Superficial Fibular (Peroneal)
C. Deep Fibular (Peroneal)
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
A

D. All of the above

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Which of the following characteristics is TRUE for the plantar interosseous muscles of the foot?
A. They are abductors
B. They utilize the third toe for their axis of adduction/abduction
C. They are unipennate
D. They are adductors

A

D. They are adductors

*Plantar PAD, Dorsal DAB

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The dorsal interosseous muscles are found in which of the following layers of the sole of the foot?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
A

D. Fourth

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16
Q
The infraorbital foramina (notches) are associated with which of the following? 
A. Maxillary Bone
B. Frontal Bone
C. Zygomatic Bone
D. Parietal Bone
A

A. Maxillary Bone

17
Q
Which of the following is the fontanelle located at the junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Anterolateral
D. Posterolateral
A

A. Anterior

18
Q
Most of the middle cranial fossa is formed by which of the following bones?
A. Frontal
B. Parietal 
C. Occipital floor
D. Sphenoid
A

D. Sphenoid (formed mostly by the body and greater wings of the sphenoid)

Frontal- forms most of the anterior cranial fossa

Occipital floor- forms most of the posterior cranial fossa

19
Q
The foramen lacerum is found in which of the following regions of the skull?
A. Anterior cranial fossa
B. Sella turcica
C. Middle cranial fossa
D. Posterior cranial fossa
A

C. Middle cranial fossa

*Really study the various foraminas, where they are & what passes through them!