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lower limb anatomy Flashcards

1
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what are the articulating surfaces at the hip joint

A

head of femur and acetabulum of pelvis

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2
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name the movements at the hip joint

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flexion and extension
medial and lateral rotation
adduction and abduction

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3
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what are the articulating surfaces in the tibiofemoral joint at the knee

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medial and lateral femur condyles and tibia condyles

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4
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what are the articulating surfaces in the patellofemoral joint at the knee

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anterior distal femur and patella

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5
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what is the name of the region at the back of the knee

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popliteal fossa

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6
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what is the movement at the knee

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flexion and extension
medial and lateral rotation

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7
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name 2 roles of the menisci

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shock absorber
deepen articulating surfaces

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8
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name the 5 ligaments of the knee

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anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
medial collateral ligament
lateral collateral ligament
patellar ligament

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9
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describe the attachment of ACL

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anterior tibia to posterior femur

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10
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what movement does ACL prevent

A

forward displacement of the tibia

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11
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describe the attachment of PCL

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posterior tibia to anterior femur

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12
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what movement does PCL prevent

A

backwards displacement of tibia

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13
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what are the articulating surfaces in the talocural ankle joint

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distal tibia, distal fibula and talus

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14
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what are the articulating surfaces in the tibiofibular ankle joint

A

tibia and fibula

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15
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what are the articulating surfaces in the subtalar ankle joint

A

talus and calcaneous

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16
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what movement so the medial ankle ligaments resist

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eversion

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17
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what movement so the lateral ankle ligaments resist

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inversion

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18
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what is the attachments of medial ankle ligaments

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medial malleolus to talus

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19
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what is the attachments of lateral ankle ligaments

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lateral malleolus to talus

20
Q

what bones are in the hind foot region

A

talus and calcaneous

21
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what bones are in the mid foot region

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navicular, cuboid and cuneiforms

22
Q

what bones are in the fore foot region

A

metatarsals and phalanges

23
Q

what is another name for deep fascia of the foot

A

plantar aponeurosis

24
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what is the role of the deep fascia (2)

A

longitudinal arch
energy store

25
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what is the role of the superficial fascia (2)

A

shock absorption
grip

26
Q

name the four arteries that supply blood to the thigh

A

femoral artery
obturator artery
medial femoral artery
circumflex femoral artery

27
Q

name the four arteries that for the cruciate anastomosis in the gluteal region

A

superior gluteal artery
inferior gluteal artery
perforating artery

28
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name the four arteries that supply blood to the leg

A

popliteal artery
anterior tibial artery
anterior tibial artery
anterior fibular artery

29
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name the arteries that supply the sole of the foot (2)

A

medial artery
plantar artery

30
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name the arteries that supply the dorsal side of the foot (2)

A

lateral torsal artery
arcuate artery

31
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what are 2 ways in which back flow of the lower limb veins are prevented

A

valves
musculovenous pump

32
Q

nam ether 2 main venous outputs of the lower limp

A

femoral vein
popliteal vein

33
Q

what movement is created by anterior thigh muscles

A

knee extension
hip flexion

34
Q

name 4 muscles in anterior thigh

A

illiacus
tensor fasciata latae
sarotrius
quadriceps femoris

35
Q

name the muscles in quadriceps

A
36
Q

what movement is created by posterior thigh muscles

A

knee flexion and hip extension

37
Q

name 3 muscles in posterior thigh

A

semimembranosous
semitendonosous
biceps femoris

38
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what movement is created by medial thigh muscles

A

adduction

39
Q

name 4 muscles in medial thigh

A

adductor longus
magnus brevis
gracilis
obturator externis

40
Q

what movement is created by anterior leg muscles (3)

A

dorsiflexion
inversion
toe extension

41
Q

name 4 muscles in anterior leg

A

tibialis anterior
extensor4 digitorium longus
extensor hallucis longus
fibulas teritus

42
Q

what movement is created by superficial posterior leg muscles

A

plantar flexion

43
Q

name 3 muscles in superficial posterior leg

A

gastrocnemius
coleus
plantaris

44
Q

what movement is created by deep posterior leg muscles

A

plantar flexion
toe flexion
inversion
femur rotation

45
Q

name 4 muscles in deep posterior leg

A

flexor hallucis longus
flexor digitalis longus
tibialis posterior
popiteus

46
Q

what movement is created by lateral leg muscles

A

foot eversion

47
Q

name 2 muscles in lateral leg

A

fibularis longus
fibulas brevis

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