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A&P II - Exam 2 > Knee > Flashcards

Knee Flashcards

1
Q

what muscles form the popliteal fossa

A

gastrocnemius m → medial and lateral heads

semimembranous m

semitendinosus m

biceps femoris m

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2
Q

medial borders of the popliteal fossa

A

semimembranosus m

semitendinosus m

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3
Q

lateral border of the popliteal fossa

A

biceps femoris m

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4
Q

inferior border of the popliteal fossa

A

gastrocnemius m → medial and lateral heads

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5
Q

what are the contents of the popliteal fossa

A

popliteal vein

lesser/short saphenous vein

popliteal a

tibial n

common fibular n

sural n

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6
Q

floor of popliteal fossa

A

knee joint capsule

distal femur

proximal tibia

popliteus m

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7
Q

roof of popliteal fossa

A

popliteal fascia

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8
Q

nerves of the popliteal fossa (4)

A

tibial

common fibular

sural

posterior femoral cutaneous

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9
Q

vessels of the popliteal fossa (3)

A

popliteal a

popliteal v

short saphenous v

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10
Q

where do baker’s cysts occur

A

popliteal fossa

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11
Q

the tibial n and common fibular n are branches of the

A

sciatic n

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12
Q

what is the “belly” of the leg

A

gastrocnemius m

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13
Q

the patella is a __ bone

in the __ tendon

A

sesamoid

quadriceps femoris

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14
Q

fibular collateral ligament is same same

A

lateral ligament

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15
Q

tibial collateral ligament is same same

A

medial ligament

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16
Q

what are the muscles of the lateral/fibular/peroneal compartment of the lower leg

A

fibularis longus

fibularis brevis

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17
Q

what is the action of the lateral/fibular/peroneal compartment muscles

A

evert foot

18
Q

what nerves innervate the lateral/fibular/peroneal compartment

A

superficial fibular/peroneal

19
Q

what is the pathway of the superficial fibular/peroneal n

A

sciatic n → common fibular/pronea n → branches around lateral knee → superficial fibular/peroneal n → lateral compartment

20
Q

dermatomes of the anterior compartment of the lower leg

A

L4

L5

S1

21
Q

actions of the muscles of the anterior compartment

A

dorsiflex foot

invert foot

extend toes

22
Q

muscles of the anterior compartment of the lower leg

A

tibialis anterior

extensor hallucis longus

extensor digitorum longus

fibularis tertius

23
Q

actions of the posterior compartment of the lower leg

A

plantar flex ankle

invert foot

flex toes

24
Q

all of the posterior muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg are innervated by the

A

tibial n (branch of sciatic n)

25
Q

superficial m of the posterior compartment of lower leg

A

gastrocnemius

plantaris

soleus

26
Q

deep muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg

A

popliteus plus tom, dick, harry

popliteus

tibialis posterior

flexor digitorum longus

flexor hallicus longus

27
Q

the superficial muscles of the posterior compartment of the lower leg insert into the

A

calcaneus via achilles tendon

28
Q

origin of the gastrocnemius

A

distal femur

29
Q

origin of the plantaris

A

distal femur

30
Q

origin of soleus

A

proximal tibia

31
Q

the tendon of the popliteus is on the __ side at the knee

A

lateral

32
Q

the tibial n travels __ to

__ the foot and toes

A

posteriorly

flex

33
Q

the tibial n travels __

to __ the foot

A

medially

invert

34
Q

the common fibular/peroneal n travels __

to __ the foot

and __ the toes

A

anteriorly

dorsiflex

35
Q

the common fibular/peroneal n travels __ to

__ the foot

A

laterally

evert

36
Q

what is the tibial plafond (pilon)

A

ceiling of ankle joint

distal tibial articular surface

37
Q

what are the arteries of the foot

A

posterior tibial

dorsalis pedis

38
Q

the ankle is most stable when it is __

A

dorsiflexed

39
Q

the ankle as a coronally oriented fibro-osseious ring

A
40
Q

the deltoid ligament is located __

A

medially

A&P II - Exam 2 (3 decks)

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