Leg 1

Question 1

Name the compartments of the leg

Answer 1

1. Anterior
2. Lateral
3. Posterior
4. Superficial

Question 2

What are the two branches of the sciatic nerve? What is their orientation relative to eachother in the leg (ie: more superficial, lateral etc.)

Answer 2

Tibial Nerve: Passes more medially
Common Fibular Nerve: Passes more laterally

Question 3

Does the tibial or common fibular nerve have its own branches? What are they called and what compartments of the leg do they pass through?

Answer 3

• Common fibular
• Superficial and Deep Branch
• Superficial Branch passes through lateral compartment of leg
• Deep Branch passes through anterior compartment of leg

Question 4

What compartment of the leg does the tibial nerve pass through?

Answer 4

Posterior compartment of the leg

Question 5

What does the femoral artery become as it passes posterior to the knee?

Answer 5

Popliteal artery

Question 6

What are the branches of the popliteal artery?

Answer 6

• Anterior Tibial Artery
• Posterior Tibial Artery
• Fibular Artery

Question 7

Name the branches of the femoral/popliteal artery

Answer 7

From top to bottom: Anterior tibial artery -> Fibular artery -> Posterior tibial artery

Question 8

Name the pictured nerve and artery

Answer 8

Anterior tibial artery / Deep branch of common fibular nerve

Question 9

Name the circled arteries and nerve

Answer 9

Top circle to bottom circle:
* Fibular artery
* Tibial nerve / Posterior Tibial Artery

Question 10

Name the circled nerve

Answer 10

Superficial branch of common fibular nerve