Unit 1 Relationships

Question 1

The ___ are positioned superficial to the transversospinalis muscles

Answer 1

Erector spinae

Question 2

The ___ passes anterior to the hip joint and posterior to the inguinal ligament

Answer 2

femoral nerve

Question 3

The ___ passes posterior to the inguinal ligament

Answer 3

Femoral artery

Question 4

The ___ passes posterior to the sartorius muscle

Answer 4

Femoral artery

Question 5

At the level of the inguinal ligament, the ___ is positioned lateral to the femoral vein and medial to the femoral nerve

Answer 5

Femoral artery

Question 6

Within the femoral triangle, the ___ is positioned directly posterior to the femoral nerve, artery, and vein

Answer 6

Iliopsoas

Question 7

At the level of the femoral triangle, the ___ is positioned directly posterior to the femoral nerve, artery, and vein

Answer 7

Pectineus muscle

Question 8

The ___ passes anterior and lateral to the femur

Answer 8

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Question 9

The ___ passes directly lateral to the pectineus muscle

Answer 9

Medial circumflex femoral artery

Question 10

The ___ passes directly medial to the iliopsoas muscle

Answer 10

Medial circumflex femoral artery

Question 11

The ___ passes directly inferior to the superior pubic ramus

Answer 11

Obturator nerve

Question 12

The ___ is positioned posterior and superior to the adductor longus and anterior to the adductor magnus muscle

Answer 12

Adductor brevis muscle

Question 13

The ___ is positioned anterior to the adductor magnus muscle

Answer 13

Profunda femoris artery

Question 14

The medial perforating branches of the ___ pass medial and posterior to the femur

Answer 14

profunda femoris artery

Question 15

The ___ is positioned superficial to the gluteus medius muscle

Answer 15

Gluteus maximus muscle

Question 16

The ___ is positioned superior to the piriformis muscle

Answer 16

Gluteus medius muscle

Question 17

The ___ pass directly inferior to the piriformis muscle

Answer 17

inferior gluteal artery and nerve

Question 18

The ___ is positioned deep to the gluteus maximus muscle and passes inferior to the piriformis muscle

Answer 18

Sciatic nerve

Question 19

The ___ is positioned superficial to the gluteus minimus

Answer 19

Gluteus medius muscle

Question 20

The ___ pass directly superior to the piriformis muscle and superficial to the gluteus minimus muscle

Answer 20

superior gluteal artery and nerve

Question 21

The ___ is positioned superior to the tendon of the obturator internus (and gemelli)

Answer 21

Piriformis muscle

Question 22

The ___ passes posterior to the sacrospinous ligament

Answer 22

sacrotuberous ligament

Question 23

The ___ passe inferior to the sacrospinous ligament

Answer 23

obturator internus muscle

Question 24

The ___ passes anterior to the sacrotuberous ligament

Answer 24

obturator internus muscle

Question 25

The ___ (and gemelli muscles) is positioned superior to the quadratus femoris muscle

Answer 25

tendon of obturator internus

Question 26

The ___ passes posterior to the femur (neck)

Answer 26

tendon of obturator internus

Question 27

The ___ passes posterior to the femur (neck)

Answer 27

obturator externus muscle

Question 28

The ___ is positioned directly inferior to the tendon of the obturator internus

Answer 28

tendon of obturator externus muscle

Question 29

The ___ passes posterior to the obturator internus tendon, and gemelli, and quadratus femoris muscles

Answer 29

sciatic nerve

Question 30

At a mid-thigh level, the ___ is positioned posterior to the femur (shaft) and deep to the hamstring muscle

Answer 30

sciatic nerve

Question 31

Within the popliteal fossa, the ___ is positioned lateral to the tibial nerve

Answer 31

common fibular nerve

Question 32

The ___ passes posterior to the knee joint

Answer 32

tibial nerve

Question 33

The ____ is positioned posterior to the knee joint

Answer 33

popliteal artery

Question 34

The ____ passes posterior to the tibia (medial malleolus)

Answer 34

tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle

Question 35

At the ankle, the ____ is positioned posterior-lateral to the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle

Answer 35

tendon of the flexor digitorum longus muscle

Question 36

At the ankle, the ___ is positioned anterior-medial to the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 36

tendon of the flexor digitorum longus muscle

Question 37

Near the ankle, the ___ is positioned anterior-medial to the flexor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 37

tibial nerve

Question 38

The ___ passes posterior to the tibia (medial malleolus)

Answer 38

tibial nerve

Question 39

Near the ankle, the ____ is positioned posterior-lateral to the flexor digitorum longus muscle

Answer 39

posterior tibial artery

Question 40

Near the ankle, the ____ is positioned anterior-medial to the flexor hallucis longus

Answer 40

posterior tibial artery

Question 41

The ____ passes posterior to the to the tibia (medial malleolus)

Answer 41

posterior tibial artery

Question 42

The ___ passes posterior to the fibula (lateral malleolus)

Answer 42

tendon of the fibularis brevis muscle

Question 43

The ___ passes posterior to the fibula (lateral malleolus)

Answer 43

tendon of the fibularis longus muscle

Question 44

The ___ passes directly superficial to the neck of the fibula

Answer 44

common fibular nerve

Question 45

The ___ are positioned lateral to the tibialis anterior muscle

Answer 45

anterior tibial artery and deep fibular nerve

Question 46

The ____ are positioned medial to the extensor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 46

anterior tibial artery and deep fibular nerve

Question 47

At the ankle, the ____ is positioned medial to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus muscle

Answer 47

tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle

Question 48

At the ankle, the ___ is positioned lateral to the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscle

Answer 48

tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle

Question 49

At the ankle, the ___ is positioned directly lateral to the tendon of the extensor hallucis longus muscle

Answer 49

dorsalis pedis artery

Question 50

The ___ passes anterior to the neck of the femur

Answer 50

iliofemoral ligament

Question 51

The ___ passes posterior to the head and superior to the neck of the femur

Answer 51

Ischiofemoral ligament

Question 52

The ___ is positioned lateral to the fibular collateral ligament

Answer 52

biceps femoris (tendon) muscle

Question 53

At the level of the knee, the ___ is positioned posterior to the sartorius muscle

Answer 53

gracilis muscle (tendon)

Question 54

At the level of the knee, the ___ is positioned anterior to the semitendinosus muscle (tendon)

Answer 54

gracilis muscle (tendon)

Question 55

The ___ passes lateral to the knee joint

Answer 55

iliotibial tract

Question 56

The ___ passes lateral to the posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 56

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 57

The ___ passes inferior to the calcaneus (sustentaculum tali)

Answer 57

flexor hallucis longus muscle (tendon)

Question 58

In the deep foot, the ____ passes inferior to the flexor hallucis longus (tendon)

Answer 58

flexor digitorum longus muscle tendon

Question 59

The ____ is positioned posterior to the pectoralis major muscle

Answer 59

pectoralis minor muscle

Question 60

The ___ passes posterior to the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 60

axillary artery

Question 61

The ___ passes directly medial and posterior to the humerus

Answer 61

posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 62

The ___ pass posterior to the pectoralis minor muscle

Answer 62

cords of the brachial plexus

Question 63

The ___ are positioned lateral, posterior, and medial to the axillary artery

Answer 63

cords of the brachial plexus

Question 64

The ___ passes posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Answer 64

Ulnar nerve

Question 65

The ___ is positioned directly lateral to the serratus anterior muscle

Answer 65

long thoracic nerve

Question 66

The ___ passes medial and posterior to the humerus (surgical neck)

Answer 66

axillary nerve

Question 67

The ___ passes anterior to the head of the humerus (glenohumeral joint)

Answer 67

subscapularis muscle (tendon)

Question 68

The ___ is positioned medial to the humerus (shaft)

Answer 68

brachial artery

Question 69

The ____ passes posterior to the shaft of the humerus

Answer 69

profunda brachii artery

Question 70

The ___ passes lateral to the long head of the triceps muscle (traverses the quadrangular space)

Answer 70

axillary nerve

Question 71

The ___ passes directly posterior to the humerus (surgical neck)

Answer 71

axillary nerve

Question 72

The ___ passes directly medial and posterior to the humerus (surgical neck)

Answer 72

posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 73

The ____ passes lateral to the long head of the triceps muscle (traverses the quadrangular space)

Answer 73

posterior circumflex humeral artery

Question 74

The ___ passes posterior to the head and surgical neck of the humerus (glenohumeral joint)

Answer 74

infraspinatus muscle (tendon)

Question 75

The ___ passes posterior to the head and surgical neck of the humerus (glenohumeral joint)

Answer 75

teres minor muscle (tendon)

Question 76

The ___ passes superior to the head of the humerus (glenohumeral joint)

Answer 76

supraspinatus muscle (tendon)

Question 77

The ___ passes directly superior to the transverse scapular ligament

Answer 77

suprascapular artery

Question 78

The ___ passes directly inferior to the transverse scapular ligament

Answer 78

suprascapular nerve

Question 79

The ___ pass directly lateral to the spine of the scapula (spinoglenoid notch)

Answer 79

suprascapular artery and nerve

Question 80

The ___ is positioned posterior (superficial) to the rhomboid muscle

Answer 80

trapezius muscle

Question 81

The ___ is positioned directly anterior to the trapezius muscle

Answer 81

accessory nerve

Question 82

The ___ is positioned directly anterior to the trapezius muscle

Answer 82

superficial branch of the transverse cervical artery

Question 83

The ___ passes directly posterior to the humerus (shaft) and directly anterior to the humerus (lateral epicondyle)

Answer 83

radial nerve

Question 84

The ___ passes directly posterior to the humerus (shaft)

Answer 84

profunda brachii artery

Question 85

The ___ is positioned lateral to the tendon of the extensor pollicis brevis

Answer 85

tendon of the abductor pollicis longus muscle

Question 86

The ___ passes directly posterior to the tendon of the extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 86

tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle

Question 87

The ___ passes directly posterior to the tendon of the extensor carpi radialis breivs

Answer 87

tendon of the extensor pollicis longus

Question 88

The ___ is positioned medial to the tendon of the extensor pollicis brevis

Answer 88

tendon of the extensor pollicis longus muscle

Question 89

The ___ passes deep to the tendons of the abductor and extensor pollicis longus muscle

Answer 89

radial artery

Question 90

The ___ passes directly posterior to the trapezium and base of the first metacarpal

Answer 90

radial artery

Question 91

The ___ passes deep to the supinator muscle

Answer 91

deep branch of the radial nerve

Question 92

The ___ passes anterior to the elbow joint

Answer 92

median nerve

Question 93

Near the wrist, the ___ is positioned lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis muscle

Answer 93

radial artery

Question 94

The ___ enters the forearm by passing between the two heads of the pronator teres muscle

Answer 94

Median nerve

Question 95

In the forearm, the ___ is positioned posterior (deep) to the flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 95

Median nerve

Question 96

The ___ is positioned lateral to the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Answer 96

ulnar artery

Question 97

The ___ passes directly posterior to the humerus (medial epicondyle)

Answer 97

ulnar nerve

Question 98

The ___ is positioned lateral to the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Answer 98

ulnar nerve

Question 99

The ___ passes anterior to the elbow joint

Answer 99

brachial artery

Question 100

The ___ pass directly lateral to the pisiform bone

Answer 100

ulnar nerve and artery

Question 101

Near their distal sites of attachment, the ___ are positioned directly anterior to the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 101

tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle

Question 102

The deep branch of the ___ passes directly medial to the hook of the hamate

Answer 102

ulnar nerve

Question 103

The deep branch of the ___ is positioned directly anterior to the palmar interossei muscle

Answer 103

ulnar nerve

Question 104

the ____ passes anterior to the shoulder joint

Answer 104

subscapularis muscle (tendon)

Question 105

The long head of the ____ passes superior to the shoulder joint

Answer 105

biceps brachii (tendon)

Question 106

The ___ passes directly posterior to the shoulder joint

Answer 106

infraspinatus muscle (tendon)

Question 107

The ____ passes inferior to the acromion of the scapula and the subacromial bursa

Answer 107

supraspinatus muscle (tendon)

Question 108

The ___ passes directly superior to the shoulder joint

Answer 108

supraspinatus muscle (tendon)

Question 109

The ___ passes directly posterior to the shoulder joint

Answer 109

teres minor muscle (tendon)