Lower Limbs

Question 1

Pelvis down=

Answer 1

Lower limb

Question 2

What 3 thing does the Lower limb do?

Answer 2

1. Support body weigh t
2. Walk/motion
3. Center of gravity

Question 3

Where is the center of gravity?

Answer 3

Anterior to S2 vertebrae.

Question 4

Putting your foot down when walking (heel)

Answer 4

Dorsi-flexion

Question 5

Stepping off the middle and front of your foot when walking (toes)

Answer 5

Planta-flexion

Question 6

An area of transition Located in the hip and femur area

Answer 6

Femoral triangle.

Question 7

An area of transition Located in the back of the kneee

Answer 7

Popliteal fossa

Question 8

An area of transition Located I on the foot medial to the ankle

Answer 8

Tarsal Tunel

Question 9

Top part of the hip

Answer 9

Ilium

Question 10

Middle of hip

Answer 10

Ischium

Question 11

Central part of hip

Answer 11

Pubic

Question 12

Part of hip where head of femur sits

Answer 12

Acetabulum

Question 13

Large boen in upper thigh

Answer 13

Femur

Question 14

Biggest sesamoid bone

Answer 14

Patella

Question 15

Bone in “leg” that runs for the medial side, supports majority of leg weight

Answer 15

Tibia

Question 16

Bone in leg that is lateral, much skinnier, smaller

Answer 16

Fibula

Question 17

Bones in ankle

Answer 17

Tarsals

Question 18

Bones in center of foot

Answer 18

Metatarsals

Question 19

Toes

Answer 19

Phalagnes

Question 20

Extensors of hip, rotation, abduction

Answer 20

Gluteal muscles

Question 21

Thigh anterior?

Answer 21

extensors of knee (quadriceps)

Question 22

Thigh medial?

Answer 22

Adductor

Question 23

Thigh posterior?

Answer 23

Flexors of knee (hamstrings)

Question 24

Leg Lateral muscle function

Answer 24

Eversion; sole of foot laterally

Question 25

Leg Anterior?

Answer 25

Foot dosiflexion

Question 26

Leg posterior?

Answer 26

Toe, plantar flexion + help flex knee

Question 27

Boundary of the femoral triangle is the ?

Answer 27

Inguinal ligament

Question 28

Contains the femoral vein & artery, within triangle

Answer 28

Femoral canal

Question 29

neuromuscular bundle containing femoral artery, vein, nerve.

Answer 29

Femoral triangle/sheath

Question 30

Superficial vein that runs down leg, drains skin and other superficial fascia

Answer 30

Great saphenous vein

Question 31

Posterior thigh muscle?

Answer 31

Hamstring

Question 32

Posterior thigh nerve?

Answer 32

Sciatic nerve

Question 33

Artery of foot that is goof for taking pulse of lower limb

Answer 33

Dorsalis pedis artery