Important crap to know

Question 1

lumbar plexus goes from what to what

Answer 1

T12 half the time

L1-L5

Question 2

Sacral plexus goes from what to what

Answer 2

S1-S4

Question 3

the 5 muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh (think the sides of the thigh)

Answer 3

1. gracilis
2. adductor longus
3. adductor brevis
4. adductor magnus (oblique fibers)
5. obturator externus
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Question 4

B. There are 4 muscles that comprise the posterior compartment of the thigh:

This compartment runs from the buttock to the posterior aspect of the knee and is separated from the extensor compartment by the lateral intermuscular septum.

Answer 4

1. biceps femoris
2. semitendinosus
3. semimembranosus
4. adductor magnus (vertical fibers)

Question 5

posterior compartment of thigh is innervated by (*note the exception)

Answer 5

THE SCIATIC NERVE
(this includes vertical fibers of adductor Magnus)
exception - bicep femoral short head = common peroneal nerve

Question 6

lumbar plexus forms within which muscle?

Answer 6

psoas major

Question 7

what innervates the tensor fascia latae?

Answer 7

superior gluteal n

Question 8

which four muscles line the posterior wall

Answer 8

a. the psoas major,
b. the iliacus
c. the quadratus lumborum.
d. Often, a fourth muscle, the psoas minor

Question 9

the terminal branch of the femoral nerve?

Answer 9

saphenous n - medial foot & leg

Question 10

The floor of the femoral triangle is gutter-like and is formed by (lateral to medial) the ___, ____, ____ and ____. The roof is formed by skin and fascia

Answer 10

the iliacus
psoas major
pectineus
adductor longus

Question 11

6 external rotators of the hip

Answer 11

PGOGOQ
piriformis
gemelus superior
obturator internis
gemellus inferior
obturator externis
quadratus femoris

Question 12

also external rotators of the hip also function as ____ except for ____ ____ which does hip ____

Answer 12

abductors of hip except quadratus femoris which does A-Dduction

Question 13

boarders of the popliteal fossa

Answer 13

superior medial - semitendonosis, semitendonosis
superior lateral- bicep femoris
inferior medial - medial head of gastroc
inferior lateral- lateral head of gastroc

Question 14

contents of popliteal fossa

Answer 14

popliteal arteries
popliteal veins
genicular arteries

Question 15

anterior compartment of thigh

Answer 15

quadriceps femoris
rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedialis
sartorious
pectinious
iliopsoas
Quads Pack Serious anterior Impact

Question 16

What supplies blood to anterior compartment of thigh?

Answer 16

femoral artery

Question 17

what innervates anterior compartment of thigh

Answer 17

femoral N

Question 18

What innervates the medial compartment of thigh and what supplies blood to the medial compartment of thigh?

Answer 18

Optorator N (a or p)
obturator artery

Question 19

what supplies blood to the posterior compartment of thigh?

Answer 19

deep femoral artery

Question 20

anterior compartment of leg

Answer 20

tibialis anterior
extensor digitorum longus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Peroneus (Fibularis) Tertius

Question 21

posterior compartment of leg

superficial then deep

Answer 21

1.Gastrocnemius Medial Head
2 Gastrocnemius Lateral Head
3.Soleus
4. plantaris

Deep

1. popliteus
2. tibialis posterior
3. flexor digitorum longus
4. flexor hallicis longus

Question 22

lateral compartment of leg

Answer 22

Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus

Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis

Question 23

anterior compartment of leg is innervated by

Answer 23

the deep fibular(peroneal) n

Question 24

what is the lateral compartment of leg innervated by

Answer 24

the superficial fibular (peroneal)n

Question 25

fractured tibia could lead to

Answer 25

common peroneal n injury

Question 26

posterior compartment of leg is innervated by

Answer 26

tibial n

Question 27

lateral compartment of leg does what?

Answer 27

evert

Question 28

what muscles invert the leg?

Answer 28

Tibialis Posterior & Anterior; Extensor Hallicus Longus