Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Biochemistry 2 > Module 3 Unit 4 > Flashcards

Module 3 Unit 4 Flashcards

(81 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

What does the deep fascia of the lower extremity do?

A

Limit expansion of muscle
Increase muscle efficiency
Promotes return of venous blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the iliotibial tract made up of?

A

Gluteus Maximus and Tensor fascia lata

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the compartments of the thigh?

A

Anterior, medial, and posterior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the compartments of the leg?

A

Anterior, Posterior, lateral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the innervation of the posterior leg?

A

Sciatic nerve of the tibial diversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the hamstrings group?

A

Biceps femoris
- Long head
- Short head
Semitendinous
Semimembranosus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the innervation of the posterior leg muscles?

A

Tibial nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the muscles of the posterior leg?

A

Gastrocnmius
Soleus
- Triceps surae
Plantaris
Flexor hallicus longus
Flexor digitorum longus
Tibialis posterior
Popliteus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the innervation of the anterior thigh muscles?

A

2/3 femoral nerve and 1/3 obturator nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are the muscle of the anterior thigh muscles?

A

Pectineus
Sartorius
Quadriceps
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
Articularis genu
Iliopsoas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the nerve to the iliopsoas?

A

Femoral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the origin to the iliopsoas?

A

Bodies of T12-L5, IVDs & TPs of L1-5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What are the muscles of the anterior leg?

A

Tibialis anterior
Extensor hallicus longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Fibularis tertius

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the muscles of the lateral leg?

A

Fibularis longus
Fibularis brevis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the muscles in the gluteal region?

A

Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia lata
Piriformis
Superior gemellus
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What are the lateral rotator of the hip?

A

Piriformis
Quadratus femoris
Obturator internus
Obturator externus
Gemellus superior
Gemellus inferior

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the Piriformis?

A

O: Pelvic surface of sacrum
I: Greater trochanter
N: Nerve to piriformis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the Quadratus femoris?

A

O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate line
N: Nerve to QF

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the Obturator internus?

A

O: internal or pelvic surface of obturator
I: Greater trochanter
N: Nerve to Obturator internus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the Obturator externus?

A

O: Rami of pubis and ischium and exerted all surface of obturator membrane
I: Greater trochanter of femur
N: Nerve to Obturator externus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the Gemullus superior?

A

O: Spine of ischium
I: Greater trochanter
N: Nerve to Obturator Internus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the Gemullus inferior?

A

O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Greater trochanter
N: Nerve to Quadratus femoris

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What are the other lateral rotators of hip?

A

Sartorius
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Psoas major

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What is the nerve to the medial compartment of the thigh?

A

Obturator nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
What are the muscles of the medial compartment?
Gracilis Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Pectineus (femoral nerve)
26
What are the origin, insertion, and innervation of the adductor magnus anterior and posterior portions?
Adductor/pubofemoral/anterior portion - N: Sciatic and obturator - O: inferior pubic ramus, ramus of ischium - I: Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, supracondylar line - A: adducts, flexes thigh, assist medial rotation Hamstring/ischiocondylar/ posterior portion - N: Sciatic and obturator - O: Ischial tuberosity - I: Adductor tubercle - A: extend thigh, assist lateral rotation
27
What are the sections of the Adductor magnus?
Adductor/pubofemoral/anterior portion Hamstring/ischiocondylar/posterior portion Adductor minimus Adductor hiatus
28
What are the muscles of the foot?
Abductor digiti minimi Abductor hallicus Flexor digitorum brevis Lumbricals Quadratus plantae Flexor digiti minimi brevis Adductor hallicus Flexor hallicus brevis Opponents digiti minimi
29
What are the flexors of the hip?
Iliopsoas Sartorius TFL Rectus femoris Pectineus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor Magnus Gracilis Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus
30
What are the extensors of the hip?
Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings - Biceps femoris - long head - Semimembranosus - Semitendinosus Adductor Magnus Gluteus medius
31
What are the adductors of the hip?
Pectinus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor Magnus Obturator externus Gracilis Gluteus Maximus
32
What are the abductors of the hip?
Gluteus Maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus TFL Sartorius *Piriformis when the hip is flexed
33
What are the medial rotators of the hip?
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus TFL Adductor Magnus Adductor longus Adductor brevis Pectineus Gracilis Semitendinosus Semimembranosus
34
What are the lateral rotators of the hip?
Obturator externus & internus Piriformis Superior & Inferior gemelli Quadratus femoris Gluteus Maximus, medius, and minimus Sartorius Iliopsoas
35
What are the flexors of the knee?
Hamstrings (short head biceps femoris) Gracilis Sartorius Gastrocnemius Popliteus - Weakly: plantaris, TFL
36
What are the extensors of the knee?
Rectus femoris Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Vastus intermedius - Weakly: TFL
37
What are the lateral rotation of the knee?
When knee is flexed: Biceps femoris TFL
38
What are the medial rotation of the knee?
Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Sartorius Gracilis - Popliteus when non-bearing knee is extended
39
What are the plantar flexion of the ankle?
Gastrocnemius Soleus Tibialis posterior Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis Weakly: - Flexor digitorum longus - Flexor hallicus longus - Plantaris
40
What are the dorsiflexion of the ankle?
Tibialis anterior Extensor digitorum longus Extensor hallicus longus
41
What are inversion muscles the of the ankle?
Tibialis anterior Tibialis posterior Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallicus longus Extensor hallicus longus
42
What are eversion muscles the of the ankle?
Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis Extensor digitorum longus Fibularis tertius
43
What is the plexus that innervates the compartments of the thigh?
Lumbar plexus ([T12] L1-L4)
44
What is the plexus that innervates the compartments of the leg?
Sacral plexus (L4-S4)
45
What is the plexus that innervates the gluteal region?
Sacral plexus (L4-S4)
46
What compartment does the obturator nerve innervates?
L2-4 Medial compartment of thigh
47
What compartment does the femoral nerve innervates? What does the femoral nerve lead into?
L2-4 Anterior compartment of the thigh mm + iliacus Saphenous
48
What are the segments of the sacral and coccygeal plexuses?
L4-L5, S1-S4 (L4-S4)
49
What are the nerves of the anterior division of the sacral and coccygeal plexuses?
Tibial N (L4-S3) Nerve to Obturator Interus and Superior Gellmus Nerve to Quadrus femoris and Inferior Gellmus Pudendal
50
What are the nerves of the posterior division of the sacral and coccygeal plexuses?
Superior gluteal Inferior gluteal Posterior cutaneous femoral Nerve to Piriformis Common fibular (L4-S2)
51
What are the segments of the sciatic nerve?
L4-S3
52
What compartment does the sciatic nerve innervates?
Posterior thigh
53
What are the 2 divisions of the sciatic nerve? What do they branch into?
Tibial division - Posterior thigh mm + ischiofemoral (hamstring) portion of Adductor Magnus — Not short head of Biceps femoris - Tibial nerve Fibular division - Short head of Biceps Femoris - Common Fibular Nerve — Superficial Fibular nerve — Deep Fibular nerve
54
What compartment of the leg does the tibial nerve innervate?
Posterior leg
55
What compartment of the leg does the common fibular nerve innervate? What two nerves does it split into?
Superficial fibular - Lateral leg compartment Deep fibular - Anterior compartment of the leg
56
What is Hilton’s Law?
Nerves supplying muscles that cross a joint innervate the joint and the skin overlying the muscle
57
What directions do arteries direct the blood? What are the purpose? What are the walls of the arteries like?
Carries blood away from chambers of the heart Delivery of oxygen, nutrients, hormones Thicker wall, more elastin
58
What directions do veins direct the blood? What are the purpose? What are the walls of the veins like?
Carries blood towards chambers of the heart Return of blood, metabolites, waste, carbon dioxide Thinner wall, less elastin, more valves (promote flow in one direction)
59
Where does the femoral artery run?
Arises from external iliac at level of inguinal ligament, passes through femoral sheath along with femoral vein as it enters the femoral triangle. Supplies anterior compartment of thigh Terminates at adductor hiatus
60
What are the borders of the femoral triangle?
Upper: Inguinal ligament Lateral: medial border of Sartorius Medial: medial border of adductor longus Anterior wall (roof): fascia lata Posterior wall (floor) from medial to lateral: adductor longus, Pectineus, iliopsoas
61
What structures are in the Femoral triangle?
Femoral Nerve Femoral Artery Femoral Vein Lymphatics
62
Where is the Superficial epigastric?
Inguinal lymph nodes, skin above inguinal ligament
63
Where is the Superficial circumflex iliac?
Parallels inguinal ligament Skin and superficial inguinal lymph nodes
64
Where is the Superficial external pudendal?
Skin of lower part of abdomen, external genitalia
65
Where is the deep external pudendal?
Passes across adductor longus Skin of external genitalia
66
Where is the Muscular branches?
Anterior and medial compartment muscles (quads, adductors)
67
Where is the Profunda femoris?
Largest branch Several smaller branches
68
Where is the Descending genicular branch?
Accompanies saphenous n through adductor hiatus Supplies knee
69
Where is the Medial femoral circumflex?
From medial aspect of profunda Wraps around femoral head, forms cruciate anastomosis Supplies adductors, femoral head, hip, obturator externus
70
Where is the Lateral femoral circumflex?
Wraps around lateral side of femoral head/neck Supplies Vastus lateralis
71
Where is the Perforating branches
Usually 3 in number Adductor Magnus, adductors, gluteus Maximus, hamstrings (medial and posterior compartment)
72
Where does the popliteal artery pass through? Where does it end?
Adductor hiatus, the femoral nerve emerges posteriorly Ends at inferior border of Popliteus and bifurcates into anterior tibial and posterior tibial
73
What are the branches of the popliteal artery? What do they supply?
Muscular branches: supply distal adductor Magnus and hamstrings Sural artery: gastric, soleus, plantaris Cutaneous: skin over the popliteal fossa Genicular: knee joint, ligaments, Popliteus - Superior medial - Inferior medial - Middle - Superior lateral - Inferior lateral
74
What compartments of the leg does the posterior tibial artery? What are the branches?
Supplies posterior and lateral compartments of leg Branches: - Fibular (peroneal) a: lateral compartment - Nutrient a: supplies tibia - Muscular branches: muscles of posterior compartment
75
What compartments of the leg does the anterior tibial artery? What does it run with?
Emerges anteriorly after passing through proximal IOM at head of fibula, proximal tibia Runs with the deep fibular nerve
76
Where does the obturator artery run?
From internal iliac artery through obturator canal Anterior and posterior branch
77
Where does the superior gluteal artery run? What does it supply?
From internal iliac artery Gluteus Maximus, medius, minimus, TFL
78
Where does the inferior gluteal artery run? What does it supply?
From internal iliac artery Contributes to cruciate anastomosis Gluteus Maximus, piriformis, quadrus femoris
79
What are the superficial veins?
Great saphenous Small saphenous
80
What is the longest vein in the body? Where does it run to?
Great saphenous On medial aspect of leg and thigh
81
Where does the small saphenous pass around?
Lateral malleolus

Biochemistry 2 (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions