Lower Limb Introduction

Question 1

what skeleton does the bony pelvis belong to

Answer 1

appendicular skelton

Question 2

what is the longest bone in the body

Answer 2

femur

Question 3

what is the fovea

Answer 3

the small depression in the middle of the head of the femur

Question 4

what is the spiral line that is on the shaft of the femur

Answer 4

the pectineal line

Question 5

what is closer to the midline, the distal or proximal end of the femur

Answer 5

the distal end

Question 6

what is the prominent raised crest on the posterior surface of the femur

Answer 6

linea aspera

Question 7

the angle between the femoral shaft ad the line perpendicular to the infra-condylar plane is called

Answer 7

bi-condylar angle

Question 8

vulgus knee is what

Answer 8

the imaginary line of the two condyels and the shaft of the femur

Question 9

what keeps the distal end of the femur closer to the midline and helps with gravity

Answer 9

valgus knee (bi-condylar angle)

Question 10

what is the average angle of the bi condylar angle

Answer 10

10 degrees

Question 11

women have a slighly large bi condylar angle why

Answer 11

becuase of their wider pelvis, child bearing

Question 12

what is the largest sesamoid bone in the body

Answer 12

patella

Question 13

what is a sesamoid bone

Answer 13

a bone that grows from the tendon

Question 14

what is the shape of the patella

Answer 14

triangular

Question 15

what tendon does the patella form in

Answer 15

tendon of quadriceps femoris

Question 16

the apex of the patella points where

Answer 16

inferiorly, to attach to the patellar ligament

Question 17

the base of the patella is broad and thick why

Answer 17

for the attachment of the quadraceps femoris

Question 18

what are the two bones of the lower limb

Answer 18

tibia and fibula

Question 19

which of the two leg bones are larger and more medial and is responsible for most of the weight bearing

Answer 19

tibia

Question 20

which leg bone forms the knee joint and articulates with the distal femur

Answer 20

tibia

Question 21

what does the fibula articulate with

Answer 21

the tibia head

Question 22

once the external illiac crosses the inguinal ligament it becomes what

Answer 22

the femoral artery

Question 23

what is the major deep vein of the leg

Answer 23

femoral vein

Question 24

where do lymph from the lower limb drain

Answer 24

to superficial and deep inguinal nodes and then to the external illiac nodes

Question 25

what is known to cover the lower limb like a stocking

Answer 25

Fascia Lata

Question 26

what is the outer layer of deep fascia of the leg

Answer 26

fascia lata

Question 27

where is the fasica lata thick

Answer 27

in the thigh and glut regions

Question 28

what is the fascia lata continuous with

Answer 28

deep fascia of the leg

Question 29

what assits with postural maintenece durring stand- at- rest

Answer 29

iliotibial tract

Question 30

what is the hole in the fascia lata on the anterior part of the thigh that lets the great saphenous vein pass through to the deep fascia

Answer 30

saphenous ring

Question 31

hypaxial muscles are..

Answer 31

muscles of the lower limb

Question 32

where do lower limb muscles get there innervation?

Answer 32

ventral rami from L2-S3 ( lumbosacral plexus)