General Organisation

Question 1

Name the different regions of the lower limb.

Answer 1

Gluteal region

Thigh

Leg

Foot

Question 2

Where is the gluteal region located?

Answer 2

Located posterolaterally between the illiac crest and the gluteal fold

Question 3

The fold of skin that define the lower limit of the buttocks is known as?

Answer 3

The gluteal fold

Question 4

Where is the anterior thigh located?

Answer 4

Between the inguinal ligament and the knee joint

Question 5

The posterior thigh is located between?

Answer 5

The gluteal fold and the knee joint

Question 6

Where is the leg region located?

Answer 6

Between the knee and the ankle joint

Question 7

Where is the foot region located?

Answer 7

Distal to the ankle joint

Question 8

Which 3 areas of transition enable structures to pass between regions of the lower limb?

Answer 8

Femoral Triangle

Popliteal foss

Tarsal tunnel

Question 10

Which side of the ankle is the tarsal tunnel located?

Answer 10

Located on the posteromedial side of the ankle

Question 11

List the two main functions of the lower limb

Answer 11

Support the body weight

Locomotion

Question 12

What enables the lower limb to maintain a standing position?

Answer 12

The organization of ligaments at the hip and knee joints.

And the shape of the articular surfaces (especially in the knee) facilitates “locking” of these joints into position when standing

Question 13

Where is the centre of gravity located with relation to lower limb structures?

Answer 13

Located anteriorly from S2 vertebra

Located slightly posteriorlly from the hip joint

Located anterior to the knee and ankle joints

Located above the support base formed from the feet

Question 14

Describe the movements at the hip joints

Answer 14

Flexion and Extension

Abduction and adduction

Medial and lateral rotation

Circumduction

Question 15

Describe the movements of the knee joint

Answer 15

Flexion

Extension

Question 16

Describe the movement of the ankle joint.

Answer 16

Dorsiflexion

Plantarflexion

Question 17

What type of joint are the ankle and knee joints

Answer 17

Hinge joint

Question 18

What are the bones and joints present in the gluteal region and the thigh?

Answer 18

Pelvic bone

Femur

Hip joint is between these two bones

Question 19

What structures does the distal femur articulate with?

Answer 19

The tibia (Most major weight-bearing articulation)

Patella (anteriorly articulated)

Question 20

What are the two bones of the leg?

Answer 20

Tibia (located more medially)

Fibula (Located more laterally)

Question 21

What are the 3 main groups of bones

Answer 21

Tarsals

Metatarsals

Phalanges