Intro To Lower Limb

Question 1

Pelvis

Answer 1

2 hip (innominate) bones and the sacrum

Question 2

Thigh

Answer 2

Between hip and knee joint
Femur

Question 3

Leg

Answer 3

Between knee and ankle joint
Tibia and fibula

Question 4

Foot

Answer 4

Distal to the ankle
Plantar surface = sole
Dorsum = top of foot

Question 5

Movements of the hip joint

Answer 5

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal and external rotation
Circumduction

Question 6

What type of joint is the hip joint

Answer 6

Synovial ball and socket joint

Question 7

Which 2 bones articulate at the hip joint

Answer 7

Acetabulum and proximal femur

Question 8

Movements of the knee joint

Answer 8

Flexion and extension

Question 9

What type of joint is the knee joint

Answer 9

Synovial hinge joint

Question 10

Which 2 bones articulate at the knee joint

Answer 10

Distal femur and tibia

Question 11

Movements of the ankle joint

Answer 11

Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion

Question 12

What type of joint is the ankle joint

Answer 12

Synovial hinge joint

Question 13

Which bones articulate at the ankle joint

Answer 13

Distal ends of the tibia and fibula with the talus

Question 14

Movements of the toe joints

Answer 14

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction