Chapter 7 (Fascia, Neurovascular Structures, and Relationships in Anteromedial Thigh)

Question 1

(Fascia of the Proximal LE)

The subcutaneous tissue of the hip and thigh is continuous with that of the _____ ____ ____ ____ and _____.

Answer 1

inferior anterolateral abdominal wall and buttocks.

Question 2

(Fascia of the Proximal LE)
The ____ ____ of the lower limb is strong and invests the limb like an elastic stocking to limit outward expansion of contracting muscles, making muscular contraction more efficient in …

Answer 2

deep fascia; compressing veins to push blood toward the heart.

Question 3

(Fascia of the Proximal LE)

The deep fascia of the thigh is called the ____ ____, enclosing the large thigh muscles.

Answer 3

Fasica lata

Question 4

(Fascia of the Proximal LE)

Laterally the fascia lata is thickened and strengthened by longitudinal fibers to form the ____ ____

Answer 4

iliotibial tract (IT band)

Question 5

(Fascia of the Proximal LE)

The fascia help divide the thigh into the _____, _____, and _____ compartments.

Answer 5

anterior, posterior, and medial

Question 6

(Femoral Triangle)

The triangular landmark is useful in ______ and _____ relationships in the groin.

Answer 6

dissection and understanding

Question 7

(Femoral Triangle - Boundaries)

Base

Answer 7

The inguinal ligament

Question 8

(Femoral Triangle - Boundaries)

Medial border

Answer 8

Adductor longus

Question 9

(Femoral Triangle - Boundaries)

Lateral border

Answer 9

Satorius

Question 10

(Femoral Triangle - Boundaries)

Apex

Answer 10

The crossing of the adductor longus and sartorius muscles

Question 11

(Femoral Triangle - Boundaries)

Floor

Answer 11

Iliopsoas (laterally) and penctineus (medially)

Question 12

(Femoral Triangle - Boundaries)

Roof

Answer 12

Fascia lata, subcutaneous tissue, and skin

Question 13

(Femoral Triangle)

Contents (From lateral to medial)

Answer 13

• Femoral artery and its branches
• Femoral vein and its proximal tributaries
• Deep inguinal lymph nodes and vessels

Question 14

(Femoral Artery)

The continuation of the ____ ___ ___ distal to the inguinal ligament

Answer 14

External iliac artery

Question 15

(Femoral Artery)

The femoral artery is the ____ artery of the lower limb

Answer 15

Primary

Question 16

(Femoral Artery)

Gives off the _____ ____ ____ to supply the thigh.

Answer 16

Profunda femoris artery

Question 17

(Femoral Artery)

The profunda femoris artery may have the ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ branch off

Answer 17

medial and lateral femoral circumflex arteries

Question 18

(Femoral Artery)

The ____ ____ helps supply the adductor muscles

Answer 18

Obturator artery

Question 19

(Femoral Artery)

The femoral artery becomes the _____ _____ at the adductor hiatus.

Answer 19

popliteal artery

Question 20

(Femoral Vein)

As it ascends the adductor canal, the veins lies _____ and then _____ to the femoral artery.

Answer 20

posterolateral; posterior

Question 21

(Femoral Vein)

Becomes the ___ ___ ___ as it enters the femoral sheath to the femoral canal.

Answer 21

external iliac vein

Question 22

(Femoral Vein)

Within the femoral triangle, the femoral vein will receive the…

Answer 22

profunda femoris vein, great saphenous vein, and other tributaries

Question 23

(Adductor Canal)

Runs from the femoral triangle to the ____ _____

Answer 23

Adductor hiatus

Question 24

(Adductor Canal)

Boundaries:

Answer 24

• Vastus medials
• Adductors longus and magnus
• Satorius and subsatorial septum

Question 25

(Adductor Canal)

Contents:

Answer 25

• Femoral artery and femoral vein

- Saphenous nerve

Question 26

(Lumbar Plexus)

Iliohypogastric (T12-L1):

Answer 26

Help supply the abdominal muscles and skin of the inguinal/pubic regions

Question 27

(Lumbar Plexus)

Ilioinguinal (L1):

Answer 27

Help supply the abdominal muscles and skin of the inguinal/pubic regions

Question 28

(Lumbar Plexus)
Genitofemoral nerve (L1, L2):

Answer 28

Supplies the cremaster muscle and sensory portions of the upper anterior thigh

Question 29

(Lumbar Plexus)

Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2, L3):

Answer 29

Supplies the anterolateral surface of the thigh

Question 30

(Lumbar Plexus)
Femoral nerve (L2-L4):

Answer 30

Supplies flexors of the hip and extensors of the knee

Question 31

(Lumbar Plexus)
Obturator nerve (L2-L4):

Answer 31

Supplies the adductor muscles

Question 32

(Lumbar Plexus)
Saphenous nerve (L3, L4):

Answer 32

Sensory branch of the femoral nerve supplying the anteromedial, and medial, and posteromedial surface of the leg