LOWER LIMB

Question 1

Composition of lower limbs

Answer 1

hip/pelvic bones
femur
tibia
fibula
ankle bones
foot bones
muscles

Question 2

Organisation of lower limb

Answer 2

gluteal region
thigh
knee
leg
ankle
foot

Question 3

Compartments of thigh`

Answer 3

anterior
middle
posterior

Question 4

Compartments of leg

Answer 4

anterior
lateral
posterior

Question 5

Functions of lower limb

Answer 5

supports body weight
locomotion

Question 6

Components of gluteal region

Answer 6

iliac crests
gluteal maximus
natal/ intergluteal cleft (crack)
gluteal fold (prominence)

Question 7

Boundaries of femoral triangle

Answer 7

sartorius (lateral)
adductor longus (medial )
inguinal ligament (superior)

Question 8

contents of femoral triangle

Answer 8

femoral vessels
nerves
LN’s

Question 9

posterior leg components

Answer 9

popliteal fossa
calcaneal (achilles)tendon

Question 10

boundaries of popliteal fossa

Answer 10

biceps femoris (superior-lateral)
semitendinosus, semimembranosus (superior-medial)
gastrocnemius heads(inferior)

Question 11

contents of popliteal fossa

Answer 11

femoral artery and vein

Question 12

articulation of hip joint by

Answer 12

hemispherical head of femur & acetabulum of hip bone

Question 13

shape of articular surface of acetabulum

Answer 13

horse-shoe

Question 14

acetabulum deepened by

Answer 14

fibro-cartilagenous rim called acetabulum labrum

Question 15

labrum when bridging the notch is known as

Answer 15

transverse acetabulum ligament

Question 16

cartilages in hip joint

Answer 16

hyaline

Question 17

type of joint - hip joint

Answer 17

synovial: ball and socket