Anatomy Review Q's (Lower Limbs) Flashcards
Which structure is between the greater and lesser sciatic notch?
ischial spine
Where is the quadrate tubercle located?
a. intertrochanteric crest
b. intertrochanteric line
a. intertrochanteric crest
Whats the angle of inclination of the femur?
a. 120
b. 125
c. 130
d. 160
b. 125
<p>Which of the following ligaments connects the ilium and sacrum together?
a. sacrotuberous ligament
b. sacroiliac ligament
c. sacrospinous ligament
d. sacrotuberous ligament</p>
b. (Interosseous) sacroiliac ligament
<p>Which muscle covers the greater sciatic foramen?</p>
<p>piriformis</p>
<p>Which structures go through the greater sciatic foramen and above the piriformis?</p>
<p>superior gluteal nerve
| superior gluteal vessels</p>
<p>What goes through the lesser sciatic foramen?</p>
- Tendon of the obturator internus muscle
- Pudendal nerve
- Internal pudendal vessels
- Neve to obturator internus
<p>Which two muscles tilt the pelvis when walking?</p>
<p>gluteus medius
| gluteus minimus</p>
<p>Which muscle of the Gluteal Region helps with knee extension?</p>
<p>gluteus maximus</p>
<p>Which muscle of the Gluteal Region is innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve?</p>
<p>gluteus maximus</p>
<p>Which muscle of the Gluteal Region helps with medial thigh rotation?</p>
<p>gluteus minimus</p>
<p>Which of the following has the sacrospinous ligament as a superior border?
a. greater sciatic foramen
b. lesser sciatic foramen</p>
<p>b. lesser sciatic foramen</p>
<p>What nerve, other than the pudendal nerve, goes through the lesser sciatic foramen?</p>
<p>Nerve to obturator internus</p>
<p>Which quadrant of the gluteal region should intramuscular injections be given?
a. superomedial
b. superolateral
c. inferomedial
d. inferolateral</p>
<p>b. superolateral</p>
<p>Which quadrant of the gluteal region does the sciatic nerve go through?
a. superomedial
b. superolateral
c. inferomedial
d. inferolateral</p>
<p>c. inferomedial(lower medial quadrant)</p>
<p>Knowing that the piriformis muscles helps in lateral rotation of the hip joint, which of the following exacerbate piriformis syndrome?
a. external hip rotation
b. internal hip rotation
c. lateral hip rotation</p>
<p>b. internal hip rotation</p>
<p>The superior gluteal artery arises from which trunk of the internal iliac artery?
a. The anterior trunk
b. The posterior trunk</p>
<p>b. The posterior trunk</p>
<p>The inferior gluteal artery arises from which trunk of the internal iliac artery?
a. The anterior trunk
b. The posterior trunk</p>
<p>a. The anterior trunk</p>
<p>What muscle of the quadriceps flexes the hip at the thigh?
a. Vastus lateralis
b. Vastus medialis
c. Vastus intermedius
d. Rectus femoris</p>
<p>d. Rectus femoris</p>
<p>What muscle is deep to the Rectus femoris?
a. Vastus lateralis
b. Vastus medialis
c. Vastus intermedius</p>
<p>c. Vastus intermedius</p>
Which THREE muscles of the anterior triangle form the floor of the femoral triangle?
a. psoas
b. vastus lateralis
c. iliacus
d. pectineus
e. sartorius
a. psoas & c. iliacus & d. pectineus
<p>Which of the following emerges from the medial border of psoas major?
a. obturator nerve
b. femoral nerve
c. iliohypogastric nerve</p>
<p>a. obturator nerve</p>
<p>Which branch of the femoral nerve innervates the quadriceps muscles?
a. anterior division
b. posterior division</p>
<p>b. posterior division (saphenous nerve)</p>
<p>Which branch of the femoral nerve innervates the medial skin of the foot?
a. anterior division
b. posterior division</p>
<p>b. posterior division (saphenous nerve)</p>
<p>Which of the following emerges from the lateral border of psoas major?
a. obturator nerve
b. femoral nerve
c. iliohypogastric nerve</p>
<p>b. femoral nerve</p>
<p>Which branch of the femoral nerve innervates the medial skin of the thigh?
a. anterior division
b. posterior division</p>
<p>a. anterior division</p>
<p>A saphenous vein stripping procedure was performed and the patient woke up with no sensation in the medial side of his lower leg. What happened?</p>
<p>the saphenous nerve was damaged</p>
<p>What can you use for patients with a fractured neck of femur who cannot tolerate particular analgesics?</p>
<p>femoral nerve block</p>
<p>Which branch of the femoral nerve innervates the pectineus muscle?
a. anterior division
b. posterior division</p>
<p>a. anterior division</p>
<p>Which muscle of the anterior compartment is called the tailors muscle?
a. psoas
b. vastus lateralis
c. iliacus
d. pectineus
e. sartorius</p>
<p>e. sartorius</p>
<p>Which muscle of the anterior compartment adducts the thigh?
a. psoas
b. vastus lateralis
c. iliacus
d. pectineus
e. sartorius</p>
<p>d. pectineus</p>
<p>Which branch of the femoral artery supplies the knee?
a. profunda femoris
b. popliteal artery
c. descending genicular artery</p>
<p>c. descending genicular artery</p>
<p>Which two of the following are done by anterior compartment muscles?
a. extend thigh
b. flex thigh
c. extend knee
d. flex knee</p>
<p>b. flex thigh
&
c. extend knee</p>
<p>Which muscle of the medial compartment isn't fully innervated by the obturator nerve?
a. gracilis
b. adductor longus
c. adductor brevis
d. adductor magnus
e. obturator externus</p>
<p>d. adductor magnus (half of it is innervated by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve)</p>
<p>Which muscle of the medial compartment can be used for transplants?
a. gracilis
b. adductor longus
c. adductor brevis
d. adductor magnus
e. obturator externus</p>
<p>a. gracilis</p>
Which muscle of the medial compartment doesn’t adduct the femur?
a. gracilis
b. adductor longus
c. adductor brevis
d. adductor magnus
e. obturator externus
e. obturator externus
<p>Which muscle of the medial compartment causes riders strain?
a. gracilis
b. adductor longus
c. adductor brevis
d. adductor magnus
e. obturator externus</p>
<p>b. adductor longus(ossified)</p>
<p>Which muscle of the medial compartment medially rotates the leg at the knee?
a. gracilis
b. adductor longus
c. adductor brevis
d. adductor magnus
e. obturator externus</p>
<p>a. gracilis</p>
<p>Which muscle of the medial compartment is the medial border of the femoral triangle?
a. gracilis
b. adductor longus
c. adductor brevis
d. adductor magnus
e. obturator externus</p>
<p>b. adductor longus</p>
<p>Defect in which of the following causes waddling gait?
a. sciatic nerve
b. femoral nerve
c. obturator nerve</p>
<p>c. obturator nerve</p>
<p>Which part of biceps femoris is innervated by the common fibular part of the sciatic nerve?
a. long head
b. short head</p>
<p>b. short head (common fibular AKA common peroneal)</p>
<p>Which of the following is superficial?
a. semitendinosus
b. semimembranosus</p>
<p>a. semitendinosus</p>
<p>Which of the following is more latteral?
a. semitendinosus
b. semimembranosus
c. biceps femoris</p>
<p>c. biceps femoris</p>
<p>Which part of biceps femoris is innervated by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve?
a. long head
b. short head</p>
<p>a. long head</p>
<p>What's the superior border of the femoral triangle?</p>
<p>inguinal ligament</p>
<p>What's the medial border of the femoral triangle?</p>
<p>adductor longus muscle</p>
<p>What's the lateral border of the femoral triangle?</p>
<p>sartorius muscle</p>
<p>What happens to the ischial tuberosity when an avulsion fracture occurs?</p>
<p>a bone fragment breaks away</p>
<p>What makes the roof of the femoral triangle?</p>
<p>fascia lata</p>
<p>What can you find in the mid-inguinal point</p>
<p>the femoral artery</p>
<p>How much of the femur head does cartilage cover?
a. 1/3
b. 2/3
c. 7/8
d. all of it</p>
<p>b. 2/3</p>
<p>What formes the transverse ligament of acetabulum?</p>
<p>acetabular labrum</p>
<p>A small artery (foveolar artery) is found within the ligamentum teres femoris, what artery is it a branch of?</p>
<p>obturator artery</p>
Where is the fibrous capsule of the hip joint thicker?
a. anterosuperiorly
b. posteroinferiorly
a. anterosuperiorly
<p>What type of fiber is more likely to be found internally?
a. longitudinal fibers
b. circular fibers</p>
<p>b. circular fibers</p>
<p>What's false about the zona orbicularis?
a. its made of circular fibers
b. its known as the annular ligament
c. its the same diameter as the head of femur
d. its also known as the orbicular zone</p>
<p>c. its the same diameter as the head of femur(its has a smaller diameter than the head; it wraps around the neck of femur tightly)</p>
<p>Where is the articular capsule thicker?
a. above joint
b. below joint</p>
<p>a. above joint</p>
<p>Which ligament is the most important in reinforcing the articular cartilage?
a. pubofemoral
b. ischiofemoral
c. iliofemoral
d. transverse acetabular</p>
<p>c. iliofemoral</p>
<p>Which ligaments is triangle shaped?
a. pubofemoral
b. ischiofemoral
c. iliofemoral
d. transverse acetabular</p>
<p>a. pubofemoral</p>
<p>Which ligaments is found posteriorly?
a. pubofemoral
b. ischiofemoral
c. iliofemoral
d. transverse acetabular</p>
<p>b. ischiofemoral</p>
<p>Which ligaments is Y shaped?
a. pubofemoral
b. ischiofemoral
c. iliofemoral
d. transverse acetabular</p>
<p>c. iliofemoral</p>