The Anterior & Medial Thigh I

Question 1

external iliac artery

• -> ___ artery
• -> ___ artery
• -> –> ___ artery
• -> –> ___ artery

Answer 1

femoral artery
popliteal artery
–> anterior tibial artery
–> posterior tibial artery

Question 2

popliteal artery:

anterior tibial artery
–> ___ artery

posterior tibial artery

• -> ___ artery
• -> ___ arteries

Answer 2

dorsalis pedis artery

fibular artery
medial & lateral plantar arteries

Question 3

superficial veins

as in the upper extremity:

• the superficial veins do not accompany any ___
• they begin as venous networks on the ___

Answer 3

named arteries

digits

Question 4

great saphenous vein:

passes (anterior/posterior) to the (medial/lateral) malleolus

ascends up the (medial/lateral) side of the leg receiving communications from the ___ vein

valves present directing blood from the ___ to ___ veins

Answer 4

anterior
medial

medial
small saphenous vein

small saphenous vein
great saphenous vein

Question 5

great saphenous vein:

continues up the (medial/lateral) side of the thigh

enters the ___ opening of the ___ (deep fascia of thigh) & emites into the ___ vein

Answer 5

medial

saphenous
fascia lata
femoral vein

Question 6

great saphenous vein:

one way valves maintain (upward/downward) flow

communicates w/ ___ veins via ___ veins

incompetent valves: ___ veins

Answer 6

upward

deep
perforating

varicose

Question 7

small saphenous vein:

ascends (anterior/posterior) to the (medial/lateral) malleolus

winds (upward/downward) & (anteriorly/posteriorly) on the calf

Answer 7

posterior
lateral

upward
posteriorly

Question 8

small saphenous vein:

drains into the ___ vien behind the knee

also communicates w/ ___ veins via ___ veins

runs with the ___ nerve

Answer 8

popliteal

deep
perforating

sural

Question 9

inguinal lymph nodes:
superficial nodes:

lies (above/deep to) the fascia lata in 2 groups

Answer 9

above the fascia lata

horizontal
vertical

Question 10

inguinal lymph nodes:
superficial nodes:

horizontal - lie just below the ___

vertical - follow upper end of the ___ vein

Answer 10

inguinal ligament

great saphenous vein

Question 11

inguinal lymph nodes:
superficial nodes:
receive lymph from:

anterior & posterior surfaces of the ___ below the ___

the ___ including:

• lower half of the ___
• ___
• all of the ___ except the ___

___ vessels of the ___ limb

Answer 11

trunk
umbilicus

perineum

• anal canal
• vagina
• external genitalia of both sexes except the testes

superficial lymph vessels
lower limb

Question 12

inguinal lymph nodes:
superficial nodes:

carcinoma of any of the areas that receive lymph may metastasize to the ___

testes & ovaries drain to the ___ & ___ nodes

Answer 12

superficial inguinal nodes

lumbar (para-aortic)
pre-aortic

Question 13

inguinal lymph nodes:
deep inguinal nodes:

lies (above/deep to) the fascia lata

receive all of the lymph from the ___ nodes & from the deep structures of the ___ limb

the efferent vessels from these nodes ascend through the ___ canal & drain into the ___ nodes

Answer 13

deep to

lower limb

femoral canal
external liliac nodes

Question 14

deep fascia of the thigh (___):

encloses the thigh like an ___

its upper end is attached to the ___ & the ___

Answer 14

fascia lata

elastic stocking

pelvis
inguinal ligament

Question 15

deep fascia of the thigh (fasica lata):

on its lateral aspect, it is thickened to form the ___ which runs from the ___ to the ___

receives the insertions of the ___ & the greater part of the ___ muscle

in the gluteal region, the fascia lata forms ___ which enclose these 2 structures

Answer 15

iliotibial tract (iliotibial band, IT band)
iliac tubercle
lateral condyle of the tibia

tensor fascia latae
gluteus maximimus muscle

sheaths

Question 16

deep fascia of the thigh (fasica lata):

the ___ is a gap int he deep fascia in the anterior thigh just below the ___

it transmits the ___ vein & ___ vessels

sends in three fascial septa to the ___ of the ___ dividing the thigh into three ___ compartments

Answer 16

saphenous opening
inguinal ligament

great saphenous vein
lymph vessels

linea aspera of the femur
muscular compartments

Question 17

anterior compartment of the thigh:

muscles (5)

nerve supply (1)

blood supply (femoral artery)

Answer 17

sartorius
iliacus
psoas major
quadriceps femoris
pectineus

femoral nerve

femoral artery

Question 18

anterior compartment of the thigh:
sartiorus:

aka ___ muscle

nerve(s)

action(s)

Answer 18

tailor’s muscle

femoral nerve

flexes & laterally rotates femur at hip joint
flexes & medially rotates leg at knee joint

Question 19

anterior compartment of the thigh:
quadriceps femoris:

muscles (4)

nerve(s)

Answer 19

rectus femoirs
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

femoral nerve

Question 20

anterior compartment of the thigh:
quadriceps femoris:
action(s):

all

rectus femoris

Answer 20

support the knee
extend leg at knee joint

flexes femur at hip joint

Question 20

anterior compartment of the thigh:
patellar retinacula:

epxansions of the ___ & ___ portions of the ___ tendon

attach the sides of the ___ & ___ ligament to the ___ & ___ condyles

help form & strengthen the ___

Answer 20

vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
quadriceps tendon

patella & patellar ligament
femoral & tibial condyles

capsule of the knee joint

Question 21

anterior compartment of the thigh:
iliopsoas:

nerve(s):

• psoas
• iliacus

action(s)

Answer 21

ventral rami L2 - L4
femoral nerve

chief flexor of femur at hip joint
flexes vertebral column when sitting up from supine position
stabilizes column in sitting position

Question 22

anterior compartment of the thigh:
pectineus:

nerve(s)

action(s)

Answer 22

femoral nerve
sometimes receives branches from obturator nerve

flexes & adducts femur at hip joint