Anatomy- Neurovascular anatomy and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb

Question 1

3 key nerves of the lower limb

Answer 1

sciatic
femoral
obturator

Question 2

where does the femoral nerve arise

a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus

Answer 2

a.lumbar plexus

Question 3

the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the femoral nerve

a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6

Answer 3

b.L2,L3,L4

Question 4

the femoral nerve travels deep to the …………….. into the femoral triangle

a.inguinal canal
b.superficial ring
c.deep ring
d.inguinal ligament

Answer 4

d.inguinal ligament

Question 5

where does the obturator nerve arise

a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus

Answer 5

a.lumbar plexus

Question 6

the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the obturator nerve

a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6

Answer 6

b.L2,L3,L4

Question 7

the obturator nerve travels through an opening in the obturator membrane and travels into which compartment of the thigh

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial

Answer 7

c.medial

Question 8

where does the sciatic nerve arise

a.lumbar plexus
b.sacral plexus
c.lumbosacral plexus

Answer 8

c.lumbosacral plexus

Question 9

the anterior rami of which spinal nerves form the sciatic nerve

a.L1,L2,L3
b.L2,L3,L4
c.L4,L5,L6
d.l4,l5,l6,s1

Answer 9

d.l4,l5,l6,s1

Question 10

the sciatic nerve travels into the gluteal region and normally emerges at the lower border of which muscle

a.vastus intermedius
b.sartorius
c.pirifomis

Answer 10

c.pirifomis

Question 11

the sciatic nerve travels into the gluteal region and emerges at the ……… border of the piriformis muscle

a.upper
b.lower
c.medial
d.lateral

Answer 11

b.lower

Question 12

which compartment of the thigh does the sciatic nerve travel into to divide into its terminal branches

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial

Answer 12

b.posterior

divides just above the popliteal fossa

Question 13

the tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve are terminal branches of which. nerve emerging just above the popliteal fossa

a.femoral
b.obturator
c.sciatic

Answer 13

c.sciatic

Question 14

which branch of the sciatic nerve travels into the deep compartment of the posterior leg

a.tibial
b.common fibular
c.obturator
d.femoral

Answer 14

a.tibial

Question 15

the tibial nerve travels into the ……….. tunnel posterior to the medial malleolus before dividing into the medial and lateral plantar nerves

a.dorsal
b.tarsal
c.metatarsal
d.plantar

Answer 15

b.tarsal

Question 16

the medial and lateral plantar nerves are branches of which nerve

a.sciatic
b.common fibular
c.tibial
d.obturator
e.femoral

Answer 16

c.tibial

Question 17

the common fibular nerve travels into the popliteal fossa and courses ………..

a.medially
b.anteriorly
c.posteriorly
d.laterally

Answer 17

d.laterally

Question 18

which bony structure is the common fibular nerve closely related to

a.neck of the tibia
b.neck of the fibula
c.medial malleolus

Answer 18

b.neck of the fibula

Question 19

in the lateral compartment the common fibular nerve divides into superficial and deep nerves
which compartment does the superficial fibular nerve travel in

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
d.lateral

Answer 19

d.lateral

Question 20

in the lateral compartment the common fibular nerve divides into superficial and deep nerves
which compartment does the deep fibular nerve travel in

a.anterior
b.posterior
c.medial
d.lateral

Answer 20

a.anterior

Question 21

what is the main artery of the lower limb

a.femoral artery
b.popliteal artery

Answer 21

a.femoral artery

Question 22

the femoral artery is a continuation of which artery

a.popliteal
b.external iliac artery
c. internal iliac artery
d.aorta

Answer 22

b.external iliac artery

Question 23

on passing through which opening does the femoral artery become the popliteal artery

a.abductor hiatus
b.adductor hiatus

Answer 23

b.adductor hiatus

Question 24

the anterior tibial artery and the posterior tibial artery are branches of which artery branching at the popliteal fossa

a.femoral
b.popliteal
c.common fibular
d.tibial

Answer 24

b.popliteal

Question 25

where is the dorsal venous arch located a.dorsum of the foot b.posterior aspect of the leg c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

Answer 25

a.dorsum of the foot

Question 26

where is the short saphenous vein located a.dorsum of the foot b.posterior aspect of the leg c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

Answer 26

b.posterior aspect of the leg

Question 27

where is the great saphenous vein located a.dorsum of the foot b.posterior aspect of the leg c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

Answer 27

c.medial aspect of the leg and thigh

Question 28

which vein does the short saphenous vein drain into a.femoral b.popliteal c.external iliac

Answer 28

b.popliteal

Question 29

the superficial lymphatic vessels of the lower limb accompany which veins a.dorsal b.saphenous c.popliteal

Answer 29

b.saphenous

Question 30

lymphatic vessels accompanying great saphenous veins >

Answer 30

vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes

Question 31

where do the lymphatic vessels accompanying the great saphenous vein drain to a.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes b.popliteal lymph nodes

Answer 31

a.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes

Question 32

where do the lymphatic vessels accompanying the small saphenous vein drain to a.vertical group of superficial inguinal lymph nodes > external iliac lymph nodes b.popliteal lymph nodes

Answer 32

b.popliteal lymph nodes

Question 33

where does the makority of lymph from the superficial inguinal nodes drain a.deep inguinal nodes c.popliteal nodes c.external iliac nodes

Answer 33

c.external iliac nodes

Question 34

where does the makority of lymph from the popliteal nodes drain a.deep inguinal nodes c.popliteal nodes c.external iliac nodes d.superficial inguinal nodes

Answer 34

a.deep inguinal nodes

Question 35

where do the deep lymphatic vessels drain to a.deep inguinal nodes c.popliteal nodes c.external iliac nodes d.superficial inguinal nodes

Answer 35

c.popliteal nodes then deep inguinal nodes, then external iliac and common iliac