Muscles of the Lower Limb - Posterior Leg and Popliteal Fossa Flashcards

1
Q

Name structures A to D

(C is the same structure at two separate locations)

A

A - Popliteal vein

B - Popliteal artery

C - Posterior tibial artery

D - Fibular artery

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2
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Name structures A, B and C

A

A - Calcaneal tendon

B - Soleus

C - Gastrocnemius

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3
Q

What is the function of muscle A?

A

Flexion of lateral 4 toes

A - Flexor digitorum longus

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4
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Name nerves A and B

A

A - Common fibular nerve

B - Tibial nerve

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5
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What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin (medial head) - Posterior surface of distal femur (just superior to medial condyle)

Origin (lateral head) - Upper posterolateral surface of lateral femoral condyle

Insertion - Posterior surface of calcaneus (via calcaneus tendon)

A - Gastrocnemius

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6
Q

What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Gastrocnemius

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7
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Name structures A to D

(N.B - D is posterior to the Calcaneal tendon)

A

A - Medial head of the gastrocnemius

B - Plantaris

C - Lateral head of the gastrocnemius

D - Tendon of plantaris

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8
Q

What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

A - Flexor hallucis longus

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9
Q

What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin - Inferior aspect of lateral supracondylar line of femur and oblique popliteal ligament of knee

Insertion - Potserior calcaneus (via calcaneus tendon)

A - Plantaris

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10
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S2, S3)

A - Flexor digitorum longus

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11
Q

Name muscles A to D

A

A - Flexor hallucis longus

B - Flexor digitorum longus

C - Tibialis posterior

D - Popliteus

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12
Q

What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin - Lateral femoral condyle

Insertion - Posterior surface of proximal tibia

A - Popliteus

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13
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What is the function of muscle A?

A

Flexion of great toe

A - Flexor hallucis longus

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14
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Name muscle A

A

A - Flexus hallucis longus

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15
Q

What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin - Soleal line, proximal medial tibia, proximal posterior aspect of fibular head

Insertion - Posterior calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)

A - Soleus

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16
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What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (L4, L5)

A - Tibialis posterior

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17
Q

Name muscle A

A

A - Popliteus

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18
Q

What is the function of muscle A?

A

Plantarflexion of foot

A - Soleus

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19
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Name muscle A

A

A - Popliteus

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20
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Name muscle A

A

A - Gastrocnemius

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21
Q

What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Plantaris

22
Q

Name nerve A

A

A - Common fibular nerve

23
Q

What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Plantarflexion of foot
  2. Flexion of knee

A - Plantaris

24
Q

What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Plantarflexion of foot
  2. Flexion of knee

A - Gastrocnemius

25
Q

What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Inversion of foot
  2. Plantarflexion of foot
  3. Support of medial arch of foot when walking

A - Tibialis posterior

26
Q

Name structures A, B and C

A

A - Sciatic nerve

B - Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh

C - Small saphenous vein

27
Q

Name the veins at points A and B

A

A - Small saphenous vein

B - Popliteal vein

28
Q

Name muscles A and B

A

A - Biceps femoris (muscle and tendon)

B - Semimembranosus

29
Q

Name structures A to E

A

A - Adductor hiatus

B - Tibial nerve

C - Popliteal vein

D - Popliteal artery

E - Common fibular nerve

30
Q

Name vessel A

A

A - Small saphenous vein

31
Q

Name structures A, B and C

A

A - Soleus

B - Gastrocnemius

C - Calcaneal tendon

32
Q

Name structures A, B and C

A

A - Femoral artery

B - Femoral nerve

C - Sciatic nerve

33
Q

Name region A

A

A - Popliteal fossa

34
Q

Name structure A

A

A - Adductor hiatus

35
Q

What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (S1, S2)

A - Soleus

36
Q

Name structures A to D

A

A - Sciatic nerve

B - Tibial nerve

C - Common fibular nerve

D - Small saphenous vein

37
Q

Name tendon A

A

A - Calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon)

38
Q

What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin - Posterior fibula and adjacent interosseous membrane

Insertion - Plantar surface of distal phalanx of great toe

A - Flexor hallucis longus

39
Q

Name structures A, B and C

A

A - Popliteal fossa

B - Plantaris

C - Popliteus

40
Q

Name muscles A and B

A

A - Gastrocnemius

B - Soleus

41
Q

What is the function of muscle A?

A
  1. Stabilises knee joint (resists lateral rotation of tibia on femur)
  2. Unlocks knee joint (laterally rotates femur on fixed tibia)

A - Popliteus

42
Q

Name structures A and B

A

A - Gastrocnemius

B - Calcaneal tendon

43
Q

What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin - Posterior surfaces of interosseous membrane, tibia and fibula

Insertion - Tuberosity of navicular and adjacent region of medial cuneiform

A - Tibialis posterior

44
Q

Name vein A

A

A - Small saphenous vein

45
Q

Name muscles A and B

A

A - Lateral head of the gastrocnemius

B - Medial head of the gastrocnemius

46
Q

Name muscle A

A

A - Tibialis posterior

47
Q

What are the origin and insertion attachment sites for muscle A?

A

Origin - Medial side of posterior tibia

Insertion - Plantar surfaces of bases of distal phalanxes of lateral 4 toes

A - Flexor digitorum longus

48
Q

Name muscle A

A

A - Soleus

49
Q

Name nerve A

A

A - Tibial nerve

50
Q

Name muscle A

A

A - Flexor digitorum longus

51
Q

What is the innervation of muscle A?

A

Tibial nerve (L4-S1)

A - Popliteus