Chapter 52

Question 1

Latin word for hip

Answer 1

Coxa

Question 2

Latin word for buttock

Answer 2

Clunis

Question 3

Latin word for thigh

Answer 3

Femur

Question 4

Latin word for knee

Answer 4

Genu

Question 5

Latin word for Leg

Answer 5

Crus

Question 6

Latin word for calf

Answer 6

Sura

Question 7

Latin word for ankle

Answer 7

Talus

Question 8

______ digital veins course along the inferior surface of the foot.

Answer 8

Plantar

Question 9

_____ digital veins course along with the superior surface of the toes.

Answer 9

Dorsal

Question 10

What do the dorsal digital veins and the plantar digital veins join to form?

Answer 10

dorsal metatarsal veins

Question 11

The dorsal metatarsal veins join to form what?

Answer 11

dorsal venous arch

Question 12

What are the 2 veins given off by the dorsal venous arch?

Answer 12

Greater saphenous vein

Lesser saphenous vein

Question 13

The greater saphenous vein (the longest vein in the body) arises from the _____ side of the dorsal venous arch.

Answer 13

medial

Question 14

The greater saphenous vein courses _____ to the medial malleolus and then superiorly along the medial border of the leg.

Answer 14

anterior

Question 15

The greater saphenous vein will course ____ to the medial condyles of the tibia and femur and superiorly alone the _____ border of the thigh.

Answer 15

posterior; medial

Question 16

The greater saphenous will course through fascia up the upper thigh and terminate by entering the ______.

Answer 16

Femoral vein

Question 17

The lesser saphenous arises from the _____ side of the dorsal venous arch.

Answer 17

lateral

Question 18

The lesser saphenous vein courses on the ____ side of the ankle and then superiorly along the ______ border of the leg.

Answer 18

lateral; posterior

Question 19

The lesser saphenous vein terminates by joining the ____ _____ at the level of the _____.

Answer 19

popliteal vein; knee