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SGU Lower Limb - Gray's Anatomy for Students

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1.

The lower limb rotates in which direction during development?
2.

Deep medial thigh: Anterior division of the obturator nerve - pectineus, gracilis, and ___ ____. Lower Limb I Lecture - Page 14
3.

Bone ______ and ligaments maintain arches when standing.
4.

The sciatic nerve enters the posterior compartment of the thing where it divides into its two major branches, the ____ _____ nerve and the tibial nerve.
5.

The sciatic nerve innervates all muscles in the _____ compartment of the thigh.
6.

The hamstring muscles connect together on the pelvis at the ____ _____ (p. 527)
7.

The _____ is for articulation with the head of the femur on the lateral surface of the pelvic bone (p. 528)
8.

Three ligaments reinforce the external surface of the fibrous membrane and stabilize the hip joint: the pubofemoral, the ischiofemoral, and the _____ (the strongest ligament of the body)p. 534
9.

The nerve which innervates the obturator internus and the superior gemellus is the nerve to ____ ____.
10.

The ___ ___ nerve and vessels pass through the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis p. 536.
11.

The femoral nerve carries contributions from the anterior rami of L2 to L_.
12.

The superior gluteal nerve innervates the gluteus medius, the gluteus minimus, and the ___ ___ ___. (p. 539)
13.

The nerve to quadratus femoris supplies the quadratus femoris muscle and the ___ _____ muscle. (p. 540)
14.

The major artery supplying the lower limb is the ___ artery, which is th econtinuation of the external iliac artery in the abdomen (p. 540)
15.

The ____ artery supplies the medial compartment of the thigh. (p. 540)
16.

The ___ ____ vein originates from the medial side of the dorsal venous arch, and then ascends up the medial side of the leg, knee, and thigh to connect with the femoral vein just inferior to the inguinal ligament. (p. 542)
17.

The ____ ____ vein originates from the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch, ascends up the posterior surface of the leg, and then penetrates deep fascia to join the popliteal vein posterior to the knee. (p. 542)
18.

The ___ ____ is the outer layer of deep fascia in the lower limb which forms a thick, "stocking-like" membrane, which voers the limb and lies beneath the superficial fascia. 544
19.

Most lymphatic vessels in the lower limb drain into superficial and deep ____ nodes. 542
20.

Dilated tortuous superficial veins, or varicose veins, are produced when venous ____ are incompetent. 544
21.

Virchow's triad for deep vein thrombosis includes 1) hypercoagulation, 2) endovascular injury, and 3) ____. 544
22.

The floor of the femoral triangle is made from the ____ muscle, adductor longus muscles, and the iliopsoas muscle. 546
23.

The ___ ___ is the term for the thickened fascia lata laterally into a longitudinal band, which descends along the lateral margin of the limb 545
24.

The ____ nodes receive lymph from superficial vessels, which accompany the small saphenous vein, and from deep areas of the leg and foot. 543
25.

The medial margin of the femoral triangle is made from the ___ ____ muscle. 546
26.

The lateral margin of the femoral triangle is made from the ___ muscle. 546
27.

The femoral artery, nerve, vein, and ____ pass in the femoral triangle.
28.

In the femoral triangle, the femoral artery and vein and the lymphatic vessels are surrounded by a funnel-shaped sleeve of fascia, called the ___ ____. 547
29.

The opening of the femoral canal superiorly is potentially a weak point in the lower abdomen and is the site for ___ ____.
30.

The gluteus medius and ____ _____ muscles abduct the lower limb at the hip joint and reduce pelvic drop over the opposite swing limb during walking by securing the position of the pelvis on the stance limb 550
31.

Deep medial thigh: Posterior division of the obturator nerve - obturator externus, adductor brevis, and ____ _____. Lower Limb I Lecture - Page 14
32.

The gluteus maximus is innervated by the ___ ____ nerve. 551
33.

The superior margin of the femoral triangle is made from the ___ ligament. 546
34.

The tensor fasciae latae stabilizes the knee in extension and stabilizes the hip joint by holding the head of the femur in the acetabulum. It is innervated by the ___ ___ nerve. 551
35.

The safe zone for intramuscular injections in the gluteal region is in the upper lateral quadrant to avoid injuring any part of the ____ nerve. 553
36.

The obturator nerve innervates most muscles in the ____ compartment of the thigh 555
37.

The _____ nerve innervates muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh.
38.

Vessels and nerves passing between the thigh and leg pass through the ____ fossa posterior to the knee joint. 555
39.

The anterior compartment of the thigh contains the four quadriceps femoris muscles and the ____. 561
40.

The four large quadriceps femoris muscles are: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus _____. 561
41.

The hamstrings include the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and ____. Lower Limb Lecture II - p. 9
42.

The sartorius, ____, and semitendinosus muscles attach to the tibia in a three-pronged pattern on the tibia, so their combined tendons of insertion are often termed the pes anserinus.
43.

The quadriceps femoris is innervated by the ___ nerve. 562
44.

The sartorius is innervated by the ____ nerve.
45.

A large circular gap inferiorly between the hamstring and adductor parts of the muscle is the ___ ___, which allows the femoral artery and associated veins to pass between the adductor canal on the anteromedial aspect of the thigh and the popliteal fossa posterior to the knee. 567
46.

Obturator externus externally rotates the thigh at the hip joint and is innervated by the ____ branch of the obturator nerve. 567
47.

The hamstrings ___ the leg at the knee joint and extend the thigh at the hip joint.
48.

The long head of the biceps femoris is innervated by the ___ nerve (division of the sciatic nerve). 568
49.

The short head of the biceps femoris is innervated by the ___ nerve (division of the sciatic nerve). 568
50.

The semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles are innervated by the ____ nerve (division of the sciatic nerve) 569

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Lower Limb

The lower limb rotates in which direction during development?

Deep medial thigh: Anterior division of the obturator nerve - pectineus, gracilis, and ___ ____. Lower Limb I Lecture - Page 14

Bone ______ and ligaments maintain arches when standing.

The sciatic nerve enters the posterior compartment of the thing where it divides into its two major branches, the ____ _____ nerve and the tibial nerve.

The sciatic nerve innervates all muscles in the _____ compartment of the thigh.

The hamstring muscles connect together on the pelvis at the ____ _____ (p. 527)

The _____ is for articulation with the head of the femur on the lateral surface of the pelvic bone (p. 528)

Three ligaments reinforce the external surface of the fibrous membrane and stabilize the hip joint: the pubofemoral, the ischiofemoral, and the _____ (the strongest ligament of the body)p. 534

The nerve which innervates the obturator internus and the superior gemellus is the nerve to ____ ____.

The ___ ___ nerve and vessels pass through the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis p. 536.

The femoral nerve carries contributions from the anterior rami of L2 to L_.

The superior gluteal nerve innervates the gluteus medius, the gluteus minimus, and the ___ ___ ___. (p. 539)

The nerve to quadratus femoris supplies the quadratus femoris muscle and the ___ _____ muscle. (p. 540)

The major artery supplying the lower limb is the ___ artery, which is th econtinuation of the external iliac artery in the abdomen (p. 540)

The ____ artery supplies the medial compartment of the thigh. (p. 540)

The ___ ____ vein originates from the medial side of the dorsal venous arch, and then ascends up the medial side of the leg, knee, and thigh to connect with the femoral vein just inferior to the inguinal ligament. (p. 542)

The ____ ____ vein originates from the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch, ascends up the posterior surface of the leg, and then penetrates deep fascia to join the popliteal vein posterior to the knee. (p. 542)

The ___ ____ is the outer layer of deep fascia in the lower limb which forms a thick, "stocking-like" membrane, which voers the limb and lies beneath the superficial fascia. 544

Most lymphatic vessels in the lower limb drain into superficial and deep ____ nodes. 542

Dilated tortuous superficial veins, or varicose veins, are produced when venous ____ are incompetent. 544

Virchow's triad for deep vein thrombosis includes 1) hypercoagulation, 2) endovascular injury, and 3) ____. 544

The floor of the femoral triangle is made from the ____ muscle, adductor longus muscles, and the iliopsoas muscle. 546

The ___ ___ is the term for the thickened fascia lata laterally into a longitudinal band, which descends along the lateral margin of the limb 545

The ____ nodes receive lymph from superficial vessels, which accompany the small saphenous vein, and from deep areas of the leg and foot. 543

The medial margin of the femoral triangle is made from the ___ ____ muscle. 546

The lateral margin of the femoral triangle is made from the ___ muscle. 546

The femoral artery, nerve, vein, and ____ pass in the femoral triangle.

In the femoral triangle, the femoral artery and vein and the lymphatic vessels are surrounded by a funnel-shaped sleeve of fascia, called the ___ ____. 547

The opening of the femoral canal superiorly is potentially a weak point in the lower abdomen and is the site for ___ ____.

The gluteus medius and ____ _____ muscles abduct the lower limb at the hip joint and reduce pelvic drop over the opposite swing limb during walking by securing the position of the pelvis on the stance limb 550

Deep medial thigh: Posterior division of the obturator nerve - obturator externus, adductor brevis, and ____ _____. Lower Limb I Lecture - Page 14

The gluteus maximus is innervated by the ___ ____ nerve. 551

The superior margin of the femoral triangle is made from the ___ ligament. 546

The tensor fasciae latae stabilizes the knee in extension and stabilizes the hip joint by holding the head of the femur in the acetabulum. It is innervated by the ___ ___ nerve. 551

The safe zone for intramuscular injections in the gluteal region is in the upper lateral quadrant to avoid injuring any part of the ____ nerve. 553

The obturator nerve innervates most muscles in the ____ compartment of the thigh 555

The _____ nerve innervates muscles in the anterior compartment of the thigh.

Vessels and nerves passing between the thigh and leg pass through the ____ fossa posterior to the knee joint. 555

The anterior compartment of the thigh contains the four quadriceps femoris muscles and the ____. 561

The four large quadriceps femoris muscles are: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus _____. 561

The hamstrings include the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and ____. Lower Limb Lecture II - p. 9

The sartorius, ____, and semitendinosus muscles attach to the tibia in a three-pronged pattern on the tibia, so their combined tendons of insertion are often termed the pes anserinus.

The quadriceps femoris is innervated by the ___ nerve. 562

The sartorius is innervated by the ____ nerve.

A large circular gap inferiorly between the hamstring and adductor parts of the muscle is the ___ ___, which allows the femoral artery and associated veins to pass between the adductor canal on the anteromedial aspect of the thigh and the popliteal fossa posterior to the knee. 567

Obturator externus externally rotates the thigh at the hip joint and is innervated by the ____ branch of the obturator nerve. 567

The hamstrings ___ the leg at the knee joint and extend the thigh at the hip joint.

The long head of the biceps femoris is innervated by the ___ nerve (division of the sciatic nerve). 568

The short head of the biceps femoris is innervated by the ___ nerve (division of the sciatic nerve). 568

The semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles are innervated by the ____ nerve (division of the sciatic nerve) 569

Deep medial thigh: Anterior division of the obturator nerve - pectineus, gracilis, and _ __. Lower Limb I Lecture - Page 14

The sciatic nerve enters the posterior compartment of the thing where it divides into its two major branches, the _ nerve and the tibial nerve.

The hamstring muscles connect together on the pelvis at the _ (p. 527)

The nerve which innervates the obturator internus and the superior gemellus is the nerve to .

The _ _ nerve and vessels pass through the greater sciatic foramen above the piriformis p. 536.

The superior gluteal nerve innervates the gluteus medius, the gluteus minimus, and the _ _ ___. (p. 539)

The nerve to quadratus femoris supplies the quadratus femoris muscle and the _ ___ muscle. (p. 540)

The _ __ vein originates from the medial side of the dorsal venous arch, and then ascends up the medial side of the leg, knee, and thigh to connect with the femoral vein just inferior to the inguinal ligament. (p. 542)

The vein originates from the lateral side of the dorsal venous arch, ascends up the posterior surface of the leg, and then penetrates deep fascia to join the popliteal vein posterior to the knee. (p. 542)

The _ __ is the outer layer of deep fascia in the lower limb which forms a thick, "stocking-like" membrane, which voers the limb and lies beneath the superficial fascia. 544

The _ _ is the term for the thickened fascia lata laterally into a longitudinal band, which descends along the lateral margin of the limb 545

The medial margin of the femoral triangle is made from the _ __ muscle. 546

In the femoral triangle, the femoral artery and vein and the lymphatic vessels are surrounded by a funnel-shaped sleeve of fascia, called the _ __. 547

The opening of the femoral canal superiorly is potentially a weak point in the lower abdomen and is the site for _ __.

The gluteus medius and _ muscles abduct the lower limb at the hip joint and reduce pelvic drop over the opposite swing limb during walking by securing the position of the pelvis on the stance limb 550

Deep medial thigh: Posterior division of the obturator nerve - obturator externus, adductor brevis, and _. Lower Limb I Lecture - Page 14

The gluteus maximus is innervated by the _ __ nerve. 551

The tensor fasciae latae stabilizes the knee in extension and stabilizes the hip joint by holding the head of the femur in the acetabulum. It is innervated by the _ _ nerve. 551

A large circular gap inferiorly between the hamstring and adductor parts of the muscle is the _ _, which allows the femoral artery and associated veins to pass between the adductor canal on the anteromedial aspect of the thigh and the popliteal fossa posterior to the knee. 567