Unit II Lec 19 Flashcards
the deep fascia of the thigh is called
fascia latae
fascial layer of the thigh can de divided into what two layers
superficial fatty layer and a deep membranous layer
superficial fatty layer and a deep membranous layer are superficial to
fascia latae
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates small area of skin below medial end of the inguinal ligament
ilioinguinal nerve (L1)
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates skin over the femoral triangle
femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates supplies skin on medial side of the thigh
medial cutaneous nerve of the thigh (branch of femoral nerve)
medial cutaneous nerve of the thigh is a branch of what nerve
femoral nerve
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates skin on front of the thigh (down to the knee);
intermediate cutaneous nerve of the thigh
intermediate cutaneous nerve of the thigh is a branch of what nerve
femoral nerve
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates the anterolateral and posterolateral surfaces of the thigh
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates medial aspect of the thigh
superficial (anterior) branch of the obturator nerve
Cutaneous nerve of the thigh that innervates posterior aspect of the thigh
posterior cutaneous nerve
femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve enters what sheath
femoral sheath
femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve enters what sheath lateral to what artery
femoral artery
2 superficial veins of lower limb are the
great and small (lesser) saphenous veins
vein that drains the dorsal venous arch
great saphenous vein
great saphenous vein passes where in relationship to medial malleolus
anterior to the medial malleolus
great saphenous vein runs on what side of the leg
medial side of the leg
great saphenous vein runs where in relationship to the medial condyles of the tibia and femur
posterior to the medial condyles of the tibia and femur
great saphenous vein ends where
medial aspect of the thigh in the femoral vein
great saphenous vein passses through what structure in the deep fascia
saphenous hiatus in the deep fascia
vein that begins posterior to the lateral malleolus
small saphenous vein
small saphenous vein is a continuation of what vein
lateral marginal vein of the foot
small saphenous vein runs along what tendon
tendo-calcaneus
small saphenous vein perforates what fascia
deep fascia at the popliteal base
small saphenous vein drains into what vein
popliteal vein
nodes located in the upper part of the femoral triangle
superficial inguinal nodes
nodes lie on the medial side of the femoral vein
deep inguinal nodes
nodes located in the popliteal fossa
popliteal nodes
In the deep inquinal nodes of the thigh, one node, the highest (just inferior to the inguinal ligament) is the largest in the body
Cloquet’s node
The 5 muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh are
- sartorius;
- iliacus;
- psoas major;
- pectineus;
- quadriceps femoris (4 heads).
5 muscles in the medial compartment of the thigh
- gracilis
- adductor longus
- adductor brevis
- adductor magnus (oblique fibers)
- obturator externus
4 muscles that comprise the posterior compartment of the thigh
- biceps femoris
- semitendinosus
- semimembranosus
- adductor magnus (vertical fibers)
The 4 muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh is separated from the extensor compartment by what
lateral intermuscular septum
The 4 muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh are called the
hamstring mx
The blood supply to the thigh is provided mostly by the ________________
femoral artery
The femoral artery is a continuation of the _____________ artery
external iliac artery
the femoral artery passes deep to what ligament
inquinal ligament
Ligament that runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle
inquinal ligament
After the femoral artery passes deep to the inguinal ligament, what space does it enter
femoral triangle
Below the inguinal ligament, the femoral artery becomes enclosed in what sheath
femoral sheath
the femoral artery courses below the sartorius muscle in the ________ canal
adductor
The femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery by going through what opening in the popliteal space
adductor magnus
The popliteal artery is a branch of what artery
femoral artery
Number of branches of the femoral artery
5
The superficial circumflex iliac artery is a branch of what artery
femoral artery
The superficial external pudendal artery is a branch of what artery
femoral artery
The deep external pudendal artery is a branch of what artery
femoral artery
The deep femoral artery or profunda femoral artery is a branch of what artery
femoral artery
The deep femoral artery has how many branches
4
The lateral circumflex femoral artery is a branch of what artery
deep femoral artery or profunda femoral artery