AP 147 Chapter 6: Lower Limb
The head of the femur articulates with the:
Acetabulum
True or False: Dorsiflexion moves the dorsal side of the foot away from the leg
False
True or False: The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments add stability to the knee joint.
False
True or False: The gluteus muscles are examples of muscles that are named as a result of location.
False
True or False: The hip joint is the largest and most vulnerable joint.
False
True or False: The lesser trochanter is a marking of the tibia.
False
True or False: The medial and lateral menisci form cushions for the head of the femur as it articulates with the acetabulum.
False
True or False: The superior gluteal artery originates from the anterior trunk of the internal Iliac artery in the pelvic cavity.
False
True or False: The top of the Ilium is the Ishial tuberosity.
False
The ______ artery is the major artery that supplies the lower limb
Femoral
The popliteal artery is a continuation of the ____ artery.
Femoral
The three arteries that enter the thigh are:
Femoral Gluteal Obturator
The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the:
Femur
Going from proximal to distal, the bones of the lower extremity would be:
Femur Tibia Tarsals Metatarsals
Menisci are:
Fibrocartilage pads
The distal end of the femur provides origin for what muscle?
Gastrocnemius
The knee and ankle joints are primarily _________ joints.
Hinge Joint
The knee joint is an example of a:
Hinge Joint
The pelvic bone is formed by what three bones?
Ilium Ischium Pubis
The ____ is the major site of attachment for the thigh
Linea Aspera
The hip joint is what type of joint?
Multiaxial ball and socket
The _____ muscle is the most superior of the deep group of muscles
Piriformis
The deep group of muscles for the gluteal region consists of what four muscles?
Piriformis Gemellous Inferior Obturator Internus Gemellous Superior Quadratus Femoris
True or False: The base of the patella is broad and thick for attachment of the quadriceps femoris muscle.
True
True or False: The depth of the acetabulum gives stability to the hip joint.
True
True or False: The fibrocartilage pads between the articulating ends of bones may be called menisci.
True
True or False: The large cup-shaped acetabulum is for articulation with the head of the femur.
True
True or False: The major function of the lower limb is to support the weight of the body when standing and move the body through space
True
True or False: The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body.
True
True or False: The popliteal fossa is an important area of transition between the hip and leg and is the major route by which structures pass from one region to the other.
True
True or False: The three major nerves in the thigh are the femoral nerve, obturator nerve, and sciatic nerve.
True
True or False: There are four major routes by which structures pass from the abdomen and pelvis into and out of the lower limb.
True
Popliteal refers to the:
area behind the knee