Conceptual Overview of the Lower Limb

Question 1

the hip bone is composed of which 3 separate bones on each side?

Answer 1

1. ilium
2. ischium
3. pubis

Question 2

identify a.

Answer 2

anterior superior iliac spine ASIS

Question 3

identify b

Answer 3

iliac crest

Question 4

identify c

Answer 4

iliac fossa

Question 5

identify d

Answer 5

pubic crest

Question 6

identify e.

Answer 6

pubic tubercle

Question 7

identify f

Answer 7

obturator foramen

Question 8

identify g

Answer 8

acetabular cavity

Question 9

identify h

Answer 9

ischial spine

Question 10

identify i

Answer 10

ischial tuberosity

Question 11

what is the largest bone in the body?

Answer 11

femur

Question 12

identify a

image of femur bone

Answer 12

neck of femur

Question 13

identify b

image of femur bone

Answer 13

lesser trochanter

Question 14

identify c

image of femur bone

Answer 14

lateral condyle

Question 15

identify d

image of femur bone

Answer 15

greater trochanter

Question 16

identify e

image of femur bone

Answer 16

medial condyle

Question 17

idenfity f

image of femur bone

Answer 17

head

Question 18

identify g

image of femur bone

Answer 18

intertrochanteric line

Question 19

what does the femoral head articulate with?

Answer 19

the acetabulum of the hip to form the hip joint

Question 20

the two hemi-pelvises articulate in the midline at the…

Answer 20

pubic symphysis

Question 21

what are the two superficial veins of the lower limb?

Answer 21

great saphenous vein
lesser saphenous vein

Question 22

describe the origin and course of the great and lesser saphenous veins

Answer 22

They begin as the main tributaries from the dorsal venous arch of the foot, ascending superiorly, with the great saphenous vein draining into the femoral vein at the medial aspect of the thigh. Small saphenous vein drains into popliteal vein.

Question 23

Answer 23

Question 24

which superficial vein ascends anterior to the medial malleolus of the tibia?

Answer 24

great saphenous vein

Question 25

which vein ascends posterior to the lateral malleoulus?

Answer 25

small saphenous vein

Question 26

which superficial vein empties into the femoral vein?

Answer 26

greater saphenous

Question 27

which superficial vein empties into the popliteal vein?

Answer 27

small saphenous vein

Question 28

the lymphatics in the lower limb drain into 3 groups of nodes:

Answer 28

superficial inguinal
deep inguinal
popliteal

Question 29

lymphatic vessels accompanying the great saphenous vein drain into which lymph nodes?

Answer 29

superficial inguinal nodes

Question 30

the lymphatics accompanying the small saphenous vein drain into which lymph nodes?

Answer 30

popliteal lymph nodes

Question 31

Answer 31

Question 32

the anterior of the knee is commonly supplied by which dermatome?

Answer 32

L3

Question 33

the big toe is commonly supplied by which dermatome?

Answer 33

L5

Question 34

the little toe is supplied by which dermatome?

Answer 34

S1