Lower Limb Anatomy

Question 1

Anterior Thigh Hip Flexors

Answer 1

Pectineus
Sartorius 
Illiacus
Psoas Major
Psoas Minor

Question 2

Anterior Thigh Knee Extensors

Answer 2

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius

Question 3

Pectineus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal 
Other Action

Answer 3

Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Pubis
Pectineal Line of Femur
Adduction

Question 4

Sartorius
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal 
Other Action

Answer 4

Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
ASIS
Medial Surface of Proximal Tibia
Abduction, Lateral Rotation, Knee Flexion

Question 5

Illiacus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 5

Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Iliac Crest
Lesser Trochanter, Tendon of Psoas Major

Question 6

Psoas Major
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 6

Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
L1-L3 Anterior Rami
T12-Lumbar Vertebral Bodies
Lesser Trochanter of Femur

Question 7

Psoas Minor
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 7

Hip Flexor
Femoral Artery
L1-L2 Anterior Rami
T12-L1 Vertebral Bodies
Illiopubic Eminence

Question 8

Rectus Femoris
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal 
Other Actions

Answer 8

Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
AIIS
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella
Flex thigh

Question 9

Vastus Lateralis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 9

Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella

Question 10

Vastus Medialis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 10

Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Intertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella

Question 11

Vastus Intermedius
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 11

Quadriceps femoris, knee extensor
Femoral Artery
Femoral Nerve
Shaft of femur
Quadriceps Tendon to base of patella

Question 12

Medial Compartment

Answer 12

Hip Adductors
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Obturator Externus

Question 13

Adductor Longus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 13

Hip Adductor
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Pubis 
Linea aspera of femur

Question 14

Adductor Brevis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 14

Hip Adductor
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Pubis
Pectineal line and Linea aspera of femur

Question 15

Adductor Magnus--Adductor Part
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action

Answer 15

Hip Adductor 
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Ischiopubic Ramus
Shaft of femur
Flex Thigh

Question 16

Gracilis
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action

Answer 16

Hip Adductor
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve
Pubis
Medial part of proximal Tibia
Flex knee, rotate leg medially

Question 17

Obturator Externus
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action

Answer 17

Laterally rotate thigh
Profunda Femoris and Obturator Arteries
Obturator Nerve Obturator foramen and membrane
Greater trochanter

Question 18

Superficial Gluteal Group

Answer 18

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae

Question 19

Gluteus Maximus
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal

Answer 19

Extend thigh
Superior and inferior gluteal artery
Inferior gluteal nerve
Ilium, Sacrum, and Sacrotuberous ligament
Iliotibial Tract and Proximal femur

Question 20

Gluteus Medius
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action

Answer 20

Hip Abduction
Superior gluteal artery
Superior gluteal nerve
Ilium 
Greater trochanter 
Medially rotate thigh

Question 21

Gluteus minimus
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action

Answer 21

Hip Abduction
Superior gluteal artery
Superior gluteal nerve
Ilium
Greater trochanter 
Medially rotate thigh

Question 22

Tensor Fascia Lata
Action
Artery
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Other Action

Answer 22

Hip Abduction
Superior gluteal artery
Superior gluteal nerve
ASIS
Iliotibial tract
Medially rotate thigh

Question 23

Deep Gluteal Group

Answer 23

Lateral rotaters
Piriformis
Obterator internus
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris

Question 24

Piriformis
Nerve
Proximal
Distal
Comes out of what?

Answer 24

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater
Nerve to the piriformis
Anterior surface of the sacrum
Greater trochanter
Greater sciatic foramen

Question 25

Obturator internus Nerve Proximal Distal

Answer 25

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater Nerve to the obturator internus Obturator foramen and membrane Greater Trochanter

Question 26

Superior gemellus Nerve Proximal Distal

Answer 26

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater Nerve to the Obturator Internus Ischial Spine Greater Trochanter

Question 27

Inferior gemellus Nerve Proximal Distal

Answer 27

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater Nerve to the quadratus femoris Ischial Tuberosity Greater Trochanter

Question 28

Quadratus femoris Nerve Proximal Distal

Answer 28

Deep Gluteal Group-Lateral Rotater Nerve to the quadratus femoris Ischial Tuberosity Intertrochanteric crest

Question 29

Posterior Thigh

Answer 29

``` Hip Extensors/Leg Flexors Senitendinosus Semimembranosus Biceps Femoris Long and Short Heads Adductor Magnus ```

Question 30

``` Semitendinosus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 30

``` Posterior Thigh Hip Extensor/Knee Flexor Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve Ischial Tuberosity Medial part of proximal tibia Medially Rotate Leg ```

Question 31

``` Semimembanosus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 31

``` Posterior Thigh Hip Extensor/Knee Flexor Tibial Division of Sciatic Nerve Ischial Tuberosity Medial condyle of tibia Medially Rotate Leg ```

Question 32

``` Biceps Femoris Long Head Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 32

``` Posterior Thigh Hip extensor/Knee Flexor Tibial Division of sciatic nerve Ischial tuberosity Head of fibula Laterally Rotate Leg ```

Question 33

``` Biceps Femoris Short Head Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 33

``` Posterior Thigh Hip extensor/Knee Flexor Common Fibular Division of Sciatic Nerve Linea Aspera Head of fibula Laterally Rotate Leg ```

Question 34

``` Adductor Magnus--Hamstring Part Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 34

``` Posterior/Medial Thigh Extend Thigh Tibial Division of Sciatic nerve Ischial Tuberosity Adductor Tubercle Adduction of thigh ```

Question 35

Anterior Leg

Answer 35

``` Ankle Dorsiflexion Tibialis Anterior Extensor Digitorum Longus Extensor hallucis lonus Fibularis tertius ```

Question 36

``` Tibialis Anterior Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 36

``` Anterior Leg Dorsiflex ankle Deep fibular nerve Lateral condyle of tibia medial cuneiform adn base of 1st metatarsal Invert foot ```

Question 37

``` Extensor Digitorum Longus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 37

``` Anterior Leg Extend toes 2-5 Deep fibular nerve Lateral condyle of tibia and proximal fibula Phalanges of toes 2-5 Dorsiflex ankle ```

Question 38

``` Extensor hallucis longus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 38

``` Anterior leg Extend great toe Deep fibular nerve Fibula Phalanx of great toe Dorsiflex ankle ```

Question 39

``` Fibularis tertius Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 39

``` Anterior Leg Dorsiflex ankle Deep fibular nerve Distal fibula 5th metatarsal Ankle Eversion ```

Question 40

Lateral Leg

Answer 40

Foot Eversion Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis

Question 41

``` Fibularis longus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 41

``` Lateral Leg Foot eversion Superficial fibular nerve Fibular head and shaft 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform Weak plantarflexion ```

Question 42

``` Fibularis brevis Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 42

``` Lateral Leg Foot eversion Superficial Fibular Nerve Distal fibula Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal Weak plantarflexion ```

Question 43

Posterior Leg

Answer 43

``` Plantarflexion Gastrocnemius Soleus Plantaris Popliteus Flexor hallucis longus Flexor digitorum longus Tibialis posterior ```

Question 44

``` Gastrocnemius Action Nerve Proximal Distal ```

Answer 44

``` Plantarflex ankle, flex leg Tibial nerve Lateral head: lateral condyle of femur Medial head: distal femur Calcaneal tendon ```

Question 45

``` Soleus Action Nerve Proximal Distal ```

Answer 45

``` Posterior Leg Plantarflex ankle Tibial nerve Soleal line and proximal fibula Calcaneal tendon ```

Question 46

``` Plantaris Action Nerve Proximal Distal ```

Answer 46

``` Posterior leg Plantarflexion Tibial nerve Lateral side of distal femur Calcaneal tendon ```

Question 47

``` Popliteus Action Nerve Proximal Distal ```

Answer 47

``` Posterior Leg Unlocks extended knee Tibial nerve Lateral epicondyle of femur Posterior surface of proximal tibia ```

Question 48

``` Flexor hallucis longus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 48

``` Posterior Leg Flex great toe Posterior surface of fibula Great toe Plantarflexion ```

Question 49

``` Flexor Digitorum Longus Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 49

``` Posterior Leg Flex toes 2-5 Tibial nerve Posterior surface of tibia Phalanges of toes 2-5 Plantarflexion ```

Question 50

``` Tibialis Posterior Action Nerve Proximal Distal Other Action ```

Answer 50

``` Posterior Leg Plantarflex ankle Tibial nerve Posterior surface of tibia and fibula Medial aspect of the foot Invert Foot ```

Question 51

Abductor hallucis Action Nerve

Answer 51

Abduct/flex great toe | Plantar nerves

Question 52

Flexor digitorum brevis Action Nerve

Answer 52

Flex toes 2-5 | Plantar nerves

Question 53

Abductor digiti minimi Action Nerve

Answer 53

Abduct/flex little toe | Plantar nerves

Question 54

Quadratus plantae Action Nerve

Answer 54

Assist flexor digitorum longus | Plantar nerves

Question 55

Lumbricals of foot Action Nerve

Answer 55

Flex proximal phalanges/extends middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5 Plantar nerves

Question 56

Flexor hallucis brevis Action Nerve

Answer 56

Flex great toe | Plantar nerves

Question 57

Adductor hallucis Action Nerve

Answer 57

Adducts great toe | Plantar nerves

Question 58

Flexor digiti minimi brevis Action Nerve

Answer 58

Flex 5th toe | Plantar nerves

Question 59

Plantar interossei (3) Action Nerve

Answer 59

Adducts/Flexes toes | Plantar nerves

Question 60

``` Dorsal interossei (4)Action Nerve) ```

Answer 60

Adducts/flexes toes | Plantar nerves

Question 61

Extensor digitorum brevis Action Nerve

Answer 61

Helps extensor digitorum longus | Deep fibular nerve

Question 62

Extensor hallucis brevis Action Nerve

Answer 62

Helps extensor hallucis longus | Deep fibular nerve