Lower Limb Anatomical Landmakrs

Question 1

Name the 3 arches of the foot.

Answer 1

Anterior transverse arch
Medial longitudinal
Lateral longitudinal

Question 2

What are the main roles of the arches of the foot?

Answer 2

They act as a spring.
Aid in weight bearing and shock absorption.
Confer flexibility, aiding in walking and running.

Question 3

What bones form the medial arch of the foot?

Answer 3

Calcaneus
Talus
Navicular
3 Cuneiforms
First 3 metatarsals

Question 4

What muscles form the medial arch of the foot?

Answer 4

Tibialis anterior
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus 
Fibularis longus
Intrinsic foot muscles

Question 5

Name the superior, medial and lateral borders of the femoral triangle.

Answer 5

Inguinal ligament
Medial edge of sartorius
Medial edge of adductor longus

Question 6

What forms the floor of the femoral triangle?

Answer 6

Pectineus
Iliopsoas
Adductor longus

Question 7

Name the contents of the femoral triangle lateral to medial.

Answer 7

Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral canal (containing lymph nodes)

Question 8

Name the borders of the popliteal fossa.

Answer 8

Biceps femoris
Semimembranosus
Lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius

Question 9

What forms the floor of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 9

Posterior joint capsule of the knee.

Posterior distal femur.

Question 10

Name the contents of the popliteal fossa going medial to lateral.

Answer 10

Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
Tibial nerve
Common fibular nerve.