Muscles of Gluteal region, thigh, leg and foot

Question 1

What is the region present between the inguinal ligament and the knee joint?

Answer 1

thigh

Question 2

thigh is divided into 3 compartments. name them.

Answer 2

anterior, medial and posterior compartment

Question 3

thigh is the inferior part of the lower limb. true or false?

Answer 3

false. thigh is the superior part.

Question 4

Posterior thigh is between gluteal skin fold and popliteal fossa. true or false?

Answer 4

true

Question 5

The outer layer of the deep fascia of the thigh is called ————-.

Answer 5

fascia lata

Question 6

read this statement about Fascia Lata:
Attaches to: pubic bone, the inguinal ligament, iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
Inferiorly, fascia lata continues with the deep fascia of the leg (crural fascia).

Answer 6

Only read.

Question 7

Fascia lata attaches above to?

Answer 7

pubic bone, the inguinal ligament, iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

Question 8

Fascia lata continues below as?

Answer 8

Fascia of the lef also known as crural fascia.

Question 9

Fascia lata has one prominent aperture on the anterior aspect of the thigh called ———.

Answer 9

saphenous opening

Question 10

Great saphenous vein passes from superficial fascia to connect with the femoral vein. true or false?

Answer 10

true.

Question 11

Fascia lata is thickened laterally into a longitudinal band, called?

Answer 11

iliotibial tract

Question 12

The thigh is divided into three compartments by structures known as?
a) fascia lata
b) intermuscular septa
c) linea aspera

Answer 12

intermuscular septa

Question 13

intermuscular Septa extend between linea aspera of femur and fascia lata. read this line.

Answer 13

only read.

Question 14

intermuscular Septa extend between ———- and ————–.

Answer 14

linea aspera of femur and fascia lata

Question 15

Read the following statement regarding the 3 compartments of the thigh.
a) anterior compartment > extensors of the leg
b) posterior compartment > extensors of the thigh and flexors of the leg
c) medial compartment > adductors of the thigh.

Answer 15

read.

Question 16

what do the muscles of the anterior compartment do?

Answer 16

extension of leg

Question 17

what do the muscles of posterior compartment do?

Answer 17

flexion of leg and extension of thigh

Question 18

what does the muscles of medial compartment do?

Answer 18

adductors of the thigh

Question 19

what do the muscles of the medial compartment do?

Answer 19

adductors of the thigh

Question 20

Read the following statement regarding the 3 compartments of the thigh.
a) anterior compartment > femoral nerve
b) posterior compartment > sciatic nerve
c) medial compartment > obturator nerve

Answer 20

just read.

Question 21

anterior compartment is innervated by which nerve?

Answer 21

femoral nerve

Question 22

posterior compartment is innervated by which nerve?

Answer 22

sciatic nerve

Question 23

medial compartment is innervated by which nerve?

Answer 23

obturator nerve

Question 24

what is femoral triangle?

Answer 24

Wedge-shaped depression formed by the muscles of the thigh.

Question 25

what are the contents of femoral triangl?

Answer 25

femoral artery, vein, nerve and lymphatics

Question 26

what is femoral canal?

Answer 26

medial most and smallest compartment of femoral triangle is called femoral canal.

Question 27

what is the content of femoral canal?

Answer 27

femoral canal has lymphatic vessels

Question 28

what are the contents of femoral sheath?

Answer 28

The femoral artery, vein and canal are contained within a fascial compartment – known as the femoral sheath

Question 29

is femoral nerve a content of femoral sheath?

Answer 29

no

Question 30

is femoral artery content of femoral canal?

Answer 30

no

Question 31

The femoral canal contains: Lymphatic vessels Deep lymph node Empty space. Loose connective tissue. Just read.

Answer 31

just read.

Question 32

What are the 2 other names for adductor canal?

Answer 32

subsartorial canal, hunters canal

Question 33

The Adductor canal extends from the apex of the femoral triangle to the adductor hiatus of the adductor magnus. read this statement carefully.

Answer 33

just read.

Question 34

what are the contents of adductor canal?

Answer 34

femoral artery, femoral vein, the saphenous nerve

Question 35

what structure forms the lateral border of adductor canal?

Answer 35

vastus medialis muscle

Question 36

adductor canal extends from femoral triangle to the -------------

Answer 36

adductor hiatus

Question 37

what is popliteal fossa?

Answer 37

The popliteal fossa is a diamond shaped area located on the posterior aspect of the knee. It is the main path by which vessels and nerves pass between the thigh and the leg.

Question 38

Which muscle forms the superomedial border of the popliteal fossa?

Answer 38

semimembranosus

Question 39

Which of the following is the deepest structure in the popliteal fossa? popliteal artery popliteal vein tibial nerve fibular nerve

Answer 39

popliteal artery

Question 40

what is tarsal tunnel?

Answer 40

The tarsal tunnel is a fibro-osseous space located on the posteromedial aspect of the ankle. It acts as a passageway for tendons, nerves and vessels to travel between the posterior leg and the foot.

Question 41

what are the contents of the tarsal tunnel?

Answer 41

Tibialis posterior tendon Flexor digitorum longus tendon Posterior tibial artery and vein Tibial nerve Flexor hallucis longus tendon

Question 42

– The roof of the tarsal tunnel is formed by a flexor retinaculum extending from the --------- to the --------------.

Answer 42

medial malleolus to medial tubercle of calcaneus

Question 43

which structure passes through the saphenous opening of the fascia lata?

Answer 43

great saphenous vein

Question 44

Which muscle of the quadriceps femoris crosses the hip joint AND knee joint?

Answer 44

rectus femoris

Question 45

What is the innervation of the psoas major muscle?

Answer 45

L1-L3 Spinal roots

Question 46

Which of the following options MOST accurately describes the innervation to the short head of biceps femoris?

Answer 46

sciatic nerve

Question 47

Which nerve innervates extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis?

Answer 47

deep fibular nerve

Question 48

Which intrinsic muscle of the foot is innervated by the lateral plantar nerve?

Answer 48

abductor digiti minimi

Question 49

what is the function of lumbricals of the foot?

Answer 49

flexion of metatarsophalangeal and extension of interphalangeal joints

Question 50

what is the deep fascia of leg called?

Answer 50

crural fascia

Question 51

what is the insertion point of gluteus Maximus?

Answer 51

gluteal tuberosity

Question 52

A patient presents to ED with a stab wound to the buttock. Injury to the nerve to obturator internus is suspected. Which of the following muscles would be affected? a) superior gemellus b) inferior gemellus

Answer 52

superior gemellus

Question 53

what is the nerve innervation of gluteus maximus?

Answer 53

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 54

The gluteal region is ------------ part between the iliac crest and gluteal fold

Answer 54

posterolateral part

Question 55

Pelvic cavity is the space between ------- bones

Answer 55

hip bones

Question 56

Pelvic cavity is the space between ------- bones

Answer 56

hip bones

Question 57

Popliteal fossa is ---------- to the knee joint

Answer 57

posterior

Question 58

The pelvic cavity is the space between ------- bones

Answer 58

hip bones

Question 59

A diamond-shaped depression formed by muscles of thigh and leg is called popliteal fossa. true or false?

Answer 59

true

Question 60

------------- is a pyramid-shaped depression formed by sartorius, adductor longus and inguinal ligament.

Answer 60

femoral triangle

Question 61

Tarsal tunnel is a series of canals on the ------- side of the ankle

Answer 61

posteromedial side of ankle

Question 62

What is saphenous opening or adductor hiatus?

Answer 62

Fascia lata has one prominent aperture on the anterior aspect of the thigh called saphenous opening.

Question 63

Great saphenous vein passes from saphenous opening to connect with the renal vein. true or false?

Answer 63

false. it connects with femoral vein

Question 64

what is iliotibial tract/band?

Answer 64

Fascia lata is thickened laterally into a longitudinal band, the iliotibial tract (iliotibial band)

Question 65

Iliotibial tract splits: ANTERIORLY: to enclose the tensor fasciae lata muscle POSTERIORLY: to enclose the gluteus maximus muscle. read only.

Answer 65

read only.

Question 66

Iliotibial tract splits: ANTERIORLY: to enclose which muscle?

Answer 66

tensor fascia lata muscle

Question 67

Iliotibial tract splits: POSTERIORLY: to enclose which muscle?

Answer 67

gluteus maximus muscle

Question 68

Tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus tense the iliotibial tract to: 1. extend the thigh and 2. prevent lateral displacement of the femur from the acetabulum. read only.

Answer 68

read only.

Question 69

explain the function of tensor fascia lata, gluteus maximus and iliotibial tract.

Answer 69

xtend the thigh and prevent lateral displacement of the femur from the acetabulum

Question 70

what are gluteal muscles?

Answer 70

The gluteal muscles are a superficial group of hip muscles that are situated in the gluteal region, overlying the posterior aspect of the pelvic girdle.

Question 71

what are 3 groups of gluteal muscles?

Answer 71

gluteus maximus, medius and minimus

Question 72

name the 3 gluteal lines?

Answer 72

anterior, posterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 73

where are gluteal lines located?

Answer 73

on ilium bone also called the hip bone

Question 74

what are gluteal lines?

Answer 74

The gluteal lines are three curved lines outlined from three bony ridges on the exterior surface of the ilium in the gluteal region. They are the anterior gluteal line; the inferior gluteal line, and the posterior gluteal line

Question 75

Origin of gluteus maximus?

Answer 75

posterior gluteal line

Question 76

origin of gluteus medius?

Answer 76

(between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)

Question 77

origin of gluteus and minimus?

Answer 77

between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 78

insertion of gluteus maximus?

Answer 78

Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 79

insertion of gluteus medius and minimus?

Answer 79

greater trochanter of femur

Question 80

what is nerve supply of gluteus maximus?

Answer 80

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 81

what is nerve supply of gluteus minimus and medius?

Answer 81

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 82

what is the function of gluteus muscles?

Answer 82

These muscles help stabilize the upper body and pelvis, aid in locomotion, and extend the hip and thigh

Question 83

name the deep hip/gluteal muscles?

Answer 83

piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, obturator externus, and quadratus femoris.

Question 84

what is the function of deep hip/gluteal muscles?

Answer 84

external rotation and abduction of the thigh; stabilizes head of femur

Question 85

which is the largest gluteal muscle?

Answer 85

gluteus maximus

Question 86

name the muscles of anterior compartment of the thigh?

Answer 86

Sartorius, quadriceps femoris, Pectineus,

Question 87

name the muscles of medial compartment of thigh?

Answer 87

adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, adductor minimus, gracilis obturator externus

Question 88

name the muscles of posterior compartment of thigh?

Answer 88

Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

Question 89

name the 4 muscles of quadriceps femoris muscles?

Answer 89

rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis

Question 90

name the compartments of leg?

Answer 90

anterior, lateral and posterior compartments

Question 91

name the muscles of anterior compartment of leg?

Answer 91

tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus

Question 92

name the muscles of lateral compartment of leg?

Answer 92

fibularis longus, fibularis brevis

Question 93

name the superficial muscles of posterior compartment of leg?

Answer 93

gastrocnemius, plantaris, soleus

Question 94

name deep muscles of posterior compartment of leg?

Answer 94

popliteus, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Question 95

the sole of foot has how many layers of muscles in it?

Answer 95

4 layers

Question 96

name muscles of 1st layer of foot?

Answer 96

abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi

Question 97

name muscles of 2nd layer of foot?

Answer 97

quadratus plantae, lumbricals

Question 98

name muscles of 3rd layer of foot?

Answer 98

flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi

Question 99

name the muscles of 4th layer of foot?

Answer 99

plantar interossei (3 muscles) dorsal interossei (4 muscles)

Question 100

name the muscles of dorsum of foot?

Answer 100

extensor digitorum brevis extensor hallucis brevis