Anterior Leg

Question 1

The tibia and fibula are held together by sheet of fibrous material called the

Answer 1

Interosseous Membrane

Question 2

The tibia and fibula are joined at the

Answer 2

Proximal and Distal Aspects

Question 3

The superior or proximal tibio-fibular joint is what type of joint

Answer 3

Plane Synovial

Question 4

The inferior or distal tibio- fibular joint is a type of

Answer 4

Fibrous Joint

Question 5

What bone makes up the medial malleolus?

Answer 5

Tibia

Question 6

What bone makes up the lateral malleolus?

Answer 6

Fibula

Question 7

Dorsiflexion is the movement of the ankle

Answer 7

upwards

Question 8

Plantar flexion is the movement of the ankle

Answer 8

downwards

Question 9

Eversion is the movement of the ankle

Answer 9

away from midline

Question 10

Inversion is the movement of the ankle

Answer 10

to face medially

Question 11

Identify the four muscles in anterior compartment

Answer 11

Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Fibularis Tertius

Question 12

The muscles in anterior leg are what on ankle and toes

Answer 12

Dorsiflexors of Ankle and Extensors of Toes

Question 12

The muscles in anterior leg are what on ankle and toes

Answer 12

Dorsiflexors of Ankle and Extensors of Toes

Question 13

What are the two divisions of sciatic nerve

Answer 13

Tibial and Common fibular Nerve

Question 14

What are the two divisions of the popliteal artery as it enters the leg?

Answer 14

Anterior and Posterior Tibial

Question 15

The common fibular nerve further divides in the leg into the

Answer 15

superficial fibular and deep fibular nerves

Question 16

Which branch innervates the muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 16

Deep Fibular Nerve