Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ANAT315 post midterm > the anterior and medial thigh > Flashcards

the anterior and medial thigh Flashcards

1
Q

what is the surface of the femur that lies between the lateral and medial condyles?

A

patellar surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is the name of the boney ridge found on the shaft of the femur that serves as an insertion point common to a few muscles of the thigh?

A

linea aspera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

how to distinguish the condyles from the epicondyles?

A

the epicondyles are always positioned on the lateral medial sides of the distal femur, where as the condyles can be observed directly from the anterior and posterior view

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what serves as an attachment point to a few muscles on the tibia?

A

soleal line

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

which bone between the tibia and the fibula articulates with the femur to form the knee joint?

A

tibia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what muscle inserts on tibial tuberosity?

A

quadriceps muscles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what is the name of the tibial region that articulates with the femur?

A

tibial plateaus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

what is the equivalent to the styloid process found on the ulna and radius but this time in the tibia and fibula?

A

malleoli

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

how are the tibia and fibula connected?

A

by the interosseous membrane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

which proximal bone has condyles tibia or fibula?

A

tibia

they are the tibial condyles, which their surface forms the tibial plateaus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what type of joint is the knee joint?

A

modified synovial hinge joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what movements are permitted by the knee joint?

A

flexion/extension

slight medial and lateral rotation when seated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

where does psoas major originate from?

A

vertebra T12 to L4-L5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

where does iliacus originate from?

A

illiac fossa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what muscle is formed by the convergence of iliacus and psoas major?

A

iliopsoas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what action is accomplished by iliopsoas?

A

hip flexion

lateral flexion of the thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

where does iliopsoas insert?

A

on the lesser trochanter of the femur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

what is the longest muscle in the body?

A

sartorius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

sartorius
Origin
Insertion
action?

A 
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Anteromedial tibia
action: hip flexion
knee flexion
lateral rotation
adduction of the thigh
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

what trick can be used to recall the functions accomplished by sartorius?

A

Make a 4 with limb onto opposite knee, all 4 actions are completed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what is the common action accomplished by the quadricep femoris?

A

knee extension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

what is the quadricep muscle that also allows for hip flexion?

A

rectus femoris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Rectus femoris
Origin
Insertion

A

Origin: ASIS
Insertion: quadriceps tendon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

what quadricep muscle travels lateral to rectus femoris?

A

vastus lateralis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

what quadricep muscle travels medial to rectus femoris?

A

vastus medialis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

where can vastus intermedius be observed?

A

deep to rectus femoris, between vastus lateralis and vastus medialis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

what quadricep muscles travels straight down along the femur?

A

rectus femoris

28
Q

what are the anterior muscles of the thigh

A
  • iliopsoas
  • sartorius
  • quadriceps femoris (4)
29
Q

what are the 4 muscles that form quadriceps femoris?

A
  • rectus femoris
  • vastus lateralis
  • vastus medialis
  • vastus intermedius
30
Q

where does the patellar ligament range from?

A

from patella to tibial tuberosity

31
Q

what is Q angle?

A

quadriceps angle

32
Q

what does Q angle provide information about?

A

knee alignment and patellar tracking

33
Q

what is the normal Q angle in male and female?

A

male: 14 degrees
females: 17 degrees

34
Q

what name is given when the Q angle is smaller than normal?

A

varus

35
Q

what name is given when the Q angle is greater than normal?

A

valgus

36
Q

what are some properties associated to Varus?

A

-decreased Q angle
everything bends outwards
-R in name for rounded out

37
Q

what are some properties associated to Varus?

A

Knees point inwards

38
Q

what are the adductor muscles of the thighs?

A 
pectineus
adductor longus
gracilis
adductor brevis
adductor magnus
39
Q

pectineus
origin
insertion
action?

A

origin: pubis
insertion: pectineal line on femur
action: adduction and flexion

40
Q

what is the common insertion point of the adductors of the thigh?

A

Pubis

41
Q

adductor longus
origin
insertion
action?

A

origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera
action: adduction

42
Q

gracilis
origin
insertion
action?

A

origin: pubis
insertion: anteromedial tibia
action: adduction of the hip, flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the leg when seated

43
Q

relative to pectineus, where is adductor longus located?

A

inferior to pectineus

44
Q

Adductor Brevis
origin
insertion

A

origin: pubis
insertion: linea aspera

45
Q

relative to pectineus, where is adductor brevis located?

A

deep to pectineus

46
Q

what are the two heads that composed adductor magnus?

A

adductor and hamsting

47
Q

adductor magnus
origin
insertion
action

A

origin: pubis and ishial tuberosity
insertion: linea aspera [adductor] and adductor tubercle [hamstring]
action: adduction and hip flexion, assists with medial rotation [adductor] or extension of the hip [hamstring]

48
Q

what is Pes Anserinus

A

a term used to describe the common insertion point located on the proximal anteromedial tibia

49
Q

what are the 3 muscles that commonly insert on the anteromedial tibia?

A
  • sartorius
  • gracilis
  • semi-tendinosus
50
Q

what is the trick to recall the muscles of Pes Anserinus?

A

SGT or Say Grace before Tea

51
Q

what nerves are responsible for the innervation of the anterior and medial thigh?

A

obturator N.

femoral N.

52
Q

what spinal levels correspond to obturator N?

A

L2-L4

53
Q

what muscles from the anterior, medial thigh get their innervation for obturator N.?

A
  • obturator Externus
  • adductor longus and brevis
  • adductor magnus [ adductor part only]
  • gracilis
  • pectinus [secondary innervation]
54
Q

what the hamsting part of adductor magnus get its innervation from?

A

from the sciatic N

55
Q

what does the femoral N.. innervate in the anterior and medial thigh?

A
  • sartorius
  • quadricep femoris
  • pectineus (primary innervation)
56
Q

what does the femoral nerve terminate as?

A

saphenous N.

57
Q

what does the saphenous N innervate?

A

cutaneous innervation to the medial leg

58
Q

what are the borders of the femoral triangle?

A

lateral: medial border of sartorius
medial: lateral border of adductor longus
superior: Inguinal ligament
floor: pectineus and iliopsoas

59
Q

what is contained in the femoral triangle?

A

femoral N, V, A

inguinal lymph nodes

60
Q

what trick can be used to recall the contents of the femoral triangle?

A

N AVIL

61
Q

what are femoral Sheath?

A

funnel shaped elongation of the transversalis fascia from the abdomen?

62
Q

what is contained in the femoral Sheath and why?

A

femoral vein and artery along with inguinal Lymph as they all travel together

63
Q

is the femoral N contained by the femoral Sheath?

A

no

64
Q

what Artery provides branches that supply the head and neck of femur?

A

deep femoral A.

65
Q

what canal does the femoral A. pass through?

A

Hunter’s canal (adductors canal)

66
Q

how does the femoral A transition into the popliteal A?

A

after it passes through the adductor hiatus it becomes the popliteal A.

67
Q

what Nerve pierces through the adductors canal to go to the skin of the medial leg?

A

saphenous N.

ANAT315 post midterm (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions