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Question 1

Within the popliteal fossa, the ________ is positioned directly posterior to the popliteus muscle

Answer 1

popliteal artery

Question 2

Swelling within the ________ may cause compression of the deep peroneal nerve

Answer 2

anterior compartment of the leg

Question 3

the tendon of the peroneus longus muscle passes ________ to the lateral malleolus prior to attaching in part to the _________

Answer 3

posterior

lateral aspect of the base of the first metatarsal

Question 4

At the distal end of the tibia, the ________ is positioned between the tendons of the flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum longus muscles.

Answer 4

tibial nerve

Question 5

the ___________ and ________ pass inferior (deep) to the clavicle

Answer 5

subclavian artery and vein

Question 6

the _________ passes directly anterior to the ___________ of the humerus

Answer 6

radial nerve

lateral epicondyle

Question 7

the ________ and cords of the brachial plexus pass ________ to the pectoralis minor

Answer 7

axillary artery

posterior (deep)

Question 8

the radial nerve and ________ pass directly ________ to the shaft of the humerus

Answer 8

profunda brachii artery

posterior

Question 9

the __________ is positioned directly lateral (superficial) to the serratus anterior muscle

Answer 9

long thoracic nerve

Question 10

the ________ and ________ pass directly posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Answer 10

ulnar nerve

superior ulnar collateral (or posterior ulnar recurrent) artery

Question 11

near the wrist, the ________ is positioned directly lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

Answer 11

radial artery

Question 12

The ulnar artery and nerve pass ________ to the transverse carpal ligament

Answer 12

anterior

Question 13

the ________ and ________ and flexor digitorum profundus muscles pass deep to the transversocarpal ligament

Answer 13

median nerve

tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 14

the radial artery passes directly posterior to the________ and the ________

Answer 14

trapezium

base of first metacarpal

Question 15

the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle passes directly medial to ________

Answer 15

dorsal tubercle of the radius

Question 16

the ________ passes directly posterior to the neck of the femur

Answer 16

obturator externus muscle

Question 17

during its posterior course, the ________ passes directly lateral to the pectineus muscle

Answer 17

medial circumflex femoral artery

Question 18

immediately inferior to the inguinal ligament, the ________ is positioned directly lateral to the ________

Answer 18

femoral nerve

femoral artery

Question 19

as they exit the greater sciatic foramen, the ________ are positioned superior to th epiriformis muscle

Answer 19

superior gluteal nerve, artery and vein

Question 20

the ________ passes posterior to the neck of the femur

Answer 20

tendon of the obturator internus muscle

Question 21

as it exits the ________, the sciatic nerve is positioned directly ________ to the piriformis muscle

Answer 21

greater sciatic foramen

inferior

Question 22

the ________ passes directly inferior to the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

Answer 22

flexor hallucis longus muscle

Question 23

the tibial nerve passes posterior to the ________

Answer 23

medial malleolus

Question 24

the sural nerve passes posterior and ________ to the ________

Answer 24

inferior

lateral malleolus

Question 25

the tibial attachment of the ________ is positioned anterior to the tibial attachment of the ________

Answer 25

anterior cruciate ligament

posterior cruciate ligament

Question 26

the plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament is positioned inferior to the ________

Answer 26

head of the talus

Question 27

the ________ passes superior (deep) to the long plantar ligament

Answer 27

tendon of the peroneus longus msucle

Question 28

a wrist drop (loss of weakeness of wrist extension) is typically associated with a ________

Answer 28

lesion of the radial nerve

Question 29

a carpal tunnel syndrome is typically associated with a compression of the ________

Answer 29

median nerve at the wrist

Question 30

a gluteal gait, characterized by a tilting of the pelvis towards the uninvolved side, may be due to a ________

Answer 30

lesion of the superior gluteal nerve