Lower limb overview

Question 1

the gluteal region is supplied via what arteries

Answer 1

superior and inferior gluteal aa. from the internal iliac a.

Question 2

the superior gluteal and inferior gluteal aa. form important anastomoses with what artery in the thigh

Answer 2

femoral artery

Question 3

the external iliac artery passes under what structure to become what artery

Answer 3

inguinal ligament to become the femoral artery

Question 4

what does the femoral artery supply

Answer 4

the musculature of the anterior thigh as well as the medial and posterior thigh via the circumflex and profunda aa.

Question 5

in the lower 1/3 of the thigh, the femoral passes onto the posterior aspect and enters what to become what artery

Answer 5

enters the popliteal fossa to become the popliteal a.

Question 6

in the upper leg, the popliteal a. divides into what arteries

Answer 6

the anterior and posterior tibial aa.

Question 7

pathway of the anterior tibial a.

Answer 7

passes to the anterior region between the tibia and the fibula and extends down onto the dorsum of the foot as the dorsalis a.

Question 8

the posterior tibial artery supplies what

Answer 8

the calf

Question 9

posterior tibial a. gives off what branch that supplies what

Answer 9

fibular a. to supply the lateral aspect of the leg

Question 10

at the ankle, the posterior a. divides into what arteries

Answer 10

medial and lateral plantar aa.

Question 11

medial and lateral plantar aa. supply what

Answer 11

the sole of the foot

Question 12

the dorsalis pedis a. pierces what space

Answer 12

inter-metatarsal space

Question 13

the dorsalis pedis a. piercing through the inter-metatarsal space anastomoses with what

Answer 13

plantar arch

Question 14

innervation of the lower limb is provided by what

Answer 14

ventral rami of the lumbosacral plexus

Question 15

the superior and inferior gluteal nn. suplly the glutes as they exit the pevlis through what space

Answer 15

greater sciatic foramen

Question 16

root values of femoral n.

Answer 16

L2,3,4

Question 17

femoral n. supplies what

Answer 17

anterior part of the thigh and extensor muscles of the knee joint

Question 18

A cutaneous branch of the femoral n that extends down the medial side of the leg is known as what

Answer 18

saphenous nerve

Question 19

the saphenous nerve innervates what

Answer 19

skin of the medial side of leg

Question 20

root values of obturator n.

Answer 20

L2,3,4

Question 21

what does the obturator n. innervate

Answer 21

the medial part of the thigh and adductor muscles

Question 22

root values of sciatic n.

Answer 22

L4,5, S1,2,3

Question 23

what does the sciatic nerve innervate

Answer 23

posterior region of thigh, the leg, and the foot

Question 24

after the sciatic nerve supplies the thigh, it divides into what nerves

Answer 24

common fibular and tibial nerves

Question 25

the common fibular n. has what branches that supply what

Answer 25

superficial and deep branches that supply the anterior leg and dorsum of the foot

Question 26

the tibial nerve innervates what

Answer 26

posterior leg

Question 27

after innervating the posterior leg, the tibial nerve divides into what nerves that supply what

Answer 27

medial and lateral plantar nn. that supply the sole of the foot