Structures - Lower Extremities

Question 1

What are sesamoid bones?

Answer 1

bones that are embedded in tendons

Question 2

What are the three main sections of the tibia?

Answer 2

proximal end, shaft, distal end

Question 3

What are the bony landmarks of the proximal end of the tibia? [7]

Answer 3

medial condyle, lateral condyle, anterior intercondylar area, posterior intercondylar area, intercondylar eminence, fibular facet, tibial tuberosity

Question 4

What muscles attach to the proximal end of the tibia?

Answer 4

gracilis, sartorius, semitendinosus, semimembranosus

Question 5

What ligament attaches to the proximal end of the tibia?

Answer 5

tibial collateral ligament

Question 6

What BL lies between the greater and lesser sciatic notches on the inominate?

Answer 6

ischial spine

Question 7

The iliac tubercle is ________ and ________ relative to the iliac tuberosity.

Answer 7

anterior; lateral

Question 8

The line between the crest of the pubis is made up of two BL:

Answer 8

pecten pubis (pectineal line), arcuate line

Question 9

The pecten pubis and arcuate line are separated by the:

Answer 9

iliopubic eminence