Important Relationships Anterior and Lateral Leg and Knee Joint

Question 1

The tendon of the peroneus brevis muscle passes ________ to the fibula (lateral malleolus).

Answer 1

posterior

Question 2

The tendon of the peroneus longus muscle passes posterior to the ________.

Answer 2

fibula (lateral malleolus)

Question 3

The common peroneal nerve passes directly ________ to the neck of the fibula.

Answer 3

superficial (lateral)

Question 4

The common peroneal nerve passes directly superficial (lateral) to the ________

Answer 4

neck of the fibula

Question 5

The anterior tibial artery and deep peroneal nerve are positioned ________ to the tibialis anterior muscle.

Answer 5

lateral

Question 6

The ________ artery and ________ nerve are positioned lateral to the tibialis anterior muscle.

Answer 6

anterior tibial artery

deep peroneal nerve

Question 7

the tibialis anterior muscle is positioned ________ to the anterior tibial artery and deep peroneal nerve

Answer 7

medial

Question 8

The anterior tibial artery and deep peroneal nerve are positioned ________ to the extensor hallucis longus muscle.

Answer 8

medial

Question 9

The ________ artery and ________ nerve are positioned medial to the extensor hallucis longus muscle.

Answer 9

anterior tibial artery

deep peroneal nerve

Question 10

The extensor hallucis longus muscle is positioned ________ to the anterior tibial artery and deep peroneal nerve

Answer 10

lateral

Question 11

At the ankle, the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is positioned ________ to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus muscle.

Answer 11

medial

Question 12

At the ankle, the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus muscle is positioned ________ to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 12

lateral

Question 13

At the ankle, the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is positioned ________ to the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle.

Answer 13

lateral

Question 14

At the ankle, the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle is positioned_________ to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 14

medial

Question 15

At the ankle, the dorsalis pedis artery is positioned directly ________ to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle.

Answer 15

lateral

Question 16

At the ankle, the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle is positioned directly ________ to the dorsalis pedis artery

Answer 16

medial

Question 17

The biceps femoris (tendon) muscle is positioned ________ to the fibular collateral ligament.

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

the fibular collateral ligament is positioned ________ to the biceps femoris (tendon) muscle

Answer 18

medial

Question 19

At the level of the knee, the gracilis muscle (tendon) is positioned ________ to the sartorius muscle (tendon).

Answer 19

posterior

Question 20

At the level of the knee, the sartorius muscle (tendon) is positioned ________ to the gracilis muscle (tendon)

Answer 20

anterior

Question 21

At the level of the knee, the gracilis muscle (tendon) is positioned ________ to the semitendinosus muscle (tendon).

Answer 21

anterior

Question 22

At the level of the knee, the semitendinosis muscle (tendon) is positioned ________ to the gracilis muscle (tendon)

Answer 22

posterior

Question 23

The iliotibial tract passes ________ to the knee joint.

Answer 23

lateral

Question 24

The anterior cruciate ligament passes ________ to the posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 24

lateral