3 L3 Lower Limb and Pelvic Girdle

Question 1

3 plexuses in the body and what they supply

Answer 1

Cervical- supplies the neck
Brachial- supplies upper limb
Lumbosacral- supplies lower limb

Question 2

What rami of the spinal nerves contributes to a plexus

Answer 2

Anterior rami contributes to plexus

Question 3

What supplies muscles, skin and joints in the thoracic region

Answer 3

Posterior rami of spinal nerves

Question 4

What 3 main nerves supply the lower limb (+1)

Answer 4

Sciatic - Femoral - Obturator
+ Gluteal

Question 5

What skin does the femoral nerve supply

Answer 5

Skin over anterior thigh and medial leg

Question 6

What skin does the obturator nerve supply

Answer 6

Skin over medial thigh

Question 7

Relationship between arteries and deep veins in the lower limb

Answer 7

Deep veins of the same name accompany arteries

Question 8

Two venous systems in limbs

Answer 8

Deep and Superficial

Question 9

Describe deep veins location

Answer 9

Within muscle compartments- Accompany arteries

Question 10

Describe superficial veins location

Answer 10

Within the superficial fascia

Question 11

2 superficial veins

Answer 11

Great and Small saphenous

Question 12

Deep veins functions

Answer 12

Transport deoxygenated blood from limbs back to heart

Question 13

Superficial veins functions

Answer 13

Transport deoxygenated blood from superficial structures; temperature regulation

Question 14

What causes varicose veins

Answer 14

Valve failure