Regions of Lower Limb

Question 1

What makes up the pelvic girdle?

Answer 1

Sacrum and right and left hip bones that are joined anteriorly by pubic symphysis

Question 2

What are the six regions of the lower limb?

Answer 2

Gluteal, femoral, knee, leg, ankle, and foot

Question 3

What makes up the gluteal region?

Answer 3

Transitional zone between trunk and lower limbs, it includes the buttocks and hip region which overlies the hip joint and greater trochanter of femur

Question 4

What makes up the femoral region?

Answer 4

Aka the thigh, includes most of femur which connects the hip and knee joints

Question 5

What makes up the knee region?

Answer 5

Distal femur, proximal tibia and fibula, and the patella aka knee cap; as well as the joints between these structures and hollow portion posterior to knee is the popliteal fossa

Question 6

What makes up the leg region?

Answer 6

It connects the knee and ankle joints and includes the tibia and fibula, the calf is the posterior prominence of the leg

Question 7

What makes up the ankle region?

Answer 7

Aka talocrural region and includes the narrow distal leg and ankle joint

Question 8

What makes up the foot region?

Answer 8

Contains the tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges, superior surface of foot is dorsum, inferior part is sole or plantar