Sole Of Foot

Question 1

What is the primary function of the sole of the feet?

Answer 1

To provide support and stability while walking or standing.

Question 2

True or False: The sole of the feet is sensitive to touch and pressure.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

What are the two main parts of the sole of the foot?

Answer 3

The plantar surface and the heel.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The skin on the sole of the feet is typically ______ than on other parts of the body.

Answer 4

thicker.

Question 5

What is the medical term for the bottom surface of the foot?

Answer 5

Plantar surface.

Question 6

Which layer of the skin is primarily found in the sole of the feet?

Answer 6

Stratum corneum.

Question 7

What type of tissue primarily composes the sole of the feet?

Answer 7

Keratinized epithelium.

Question 8

What are the five main regions of the foot’s sole?

Answer 8

Heel, arch, ball, toes, and instep.

Question 9

True or False: The sole of the feet has a rich supply of blood vessels.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What is the role of the fat pads in the sole of the feet?

Answer 10

To absorb shock and provide cushioning.

Question 11

Which bones form the structure of the sole?

Answer 11

Tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges.

Question 12

What is the main muscle group that supports the sole of the foot?

Answer 12

Intrinsic foot muscles.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The _______ ligament provides support to the arch of the foot.

Answer 13

plantar fascia.

Question 14

True or False: The sole of the feet contains sweat glands.

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

What condition is characterized by pain in the heel or arch of the foot?

Answer 15

Plantar fasciitis.

Question 16

What is the primary sensory function of the sole of the feet?

Answer 16

To detect pressure and texture.

Question 17

Which nerve supplies sensation to the sole of the foot?

Answer 17

The tibial nerve.

Question 18

What is the common term for the thickening of skin on the sole due to friction?

Answer 18

Callus.

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The _______ arch is one of the three arches of the foot.

Answer 19

medial.

Question 20

What is the role of the plantar ligaments?

Answer 20

To provide stability to the arches of the foot.

Question 21

True or False: The sole of the feet is devoid of hair follicles.

Answer 21

True.

Question 22

What is the primary cause of corns on the sole of the feet?

Answer 22

Excessive pressure or friction.

Question 23

Which reflex is associated with the sensory function of the sole of the foot?

Answer 23

Plantar reflex.

Question 24

What is the term for the area on the sole of the foot where the toes connect?

Answer 24

Metatarsal area.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The sole of the foot is crucial for _______ and _______.

Answer 25

balance; locomotion.

Question 26

What is the significance of the arch in the sole of the foot?

Answer 26

It helps in weight distribution and shock absorption.

Question 27

True or False: The muscles in the sole of the foot are responsible for toe movement.

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

What is the anatomical term for the big toe?

Answer 28

Hallux.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the outermost layer of the sole's skin.

Answer 29

epidermis.

Question 30

What is the term for the condition where the arch of the foot is abnormally high?

Answer 30

Cavus foot.

Question 31

What common footwear issue can lead to problems with the sole of the feet?

Answer 31

Wearing improperly fitting shoes.

Question 32

what features increase the efficiency of the grip of the sole on the ground?

Answer 32

the skin of the sole is 1. thick for protection 2. firmly adherent to the underlying plantar to aponeurosis 3. creased 4. hairless

Question 33

in eliciting plantar reflex, area is supplied by?

Answer 33

S1

Question 34

WHAT ARE THE CUTANEOUS NERVES OF SOLE OF FOOT ?

Answer 34

1. MEDIAL CALCANEAL BRANCH OF TIBIAL NERVE 2. saphenous nerve 3. sural nerve 4. medial plantar nerve 5. lateral plantar nerve

Question 35

what are the dermatones on the sole of foot?

Answer 35

L4,L5,S1

Question 36

the thickened band of superficial fascia that stretches acrosss the roots of the toes is called?

Answer 36

superficial transverse metatarsal ligament

Question 37

deep fascia of the sole is modifies to form?

Answer 37

1. plantar aponeurosis 2. deep transverse metatarsal ligament 3. fibrous flexor sheath

Question 38

what are the features of plantar aponeurosis in sole of foot?

Answer 38

triangular thickened part of dep fascia morphology: detached part of plantaris tendon

Question 39

morphology of plantar aponeurosis? / plantar aponeurosis represents distal part of?

Answer 39

plantaris plantar apopneurosis is considered to be the distal/detached part of plantaris muscle which got seperated during evolution due to enlargemnt of heel

Question 40

what are the attachments of plantar aponeurosis?

Answer 40

at the apex: medial tubercle of calcaneum, proximal to attachment of flexor digitorum brevis at the base: divides into 5 processes near the head of metatarsal bones | | v each process further divides into 2 parts | | | | v v superficial slip deep slip attached to dermis further divided into two :- one embraces flexor tendons, blending with fibours of skin flexor sheath one attaches with deep transverse metatarsal ligament from margines of aponeurosis lateral and medial vertical intermuscular septa divides the sole into 3 compartments. thinner transverse septa arise from vertical speta and divide the sole into 4 layers

Question 41

what are the funtions of plantar aponeurosis?

Answer 41

1. fixation of skin of sole 2. protection 3. origin of attachemnts of muscles of layer 1 4. maintains logitudinal arches of foot

Question 42

what is a point of difference between plantar and palmar aponeurosis?

Answer 42

planatr gives an additional process to the great toe which restricts its movement

Question 43

what are the features and functions of deep transverse metatarsal ligaments?

Answer 43

four short flat bands they connect plantar ligaments of adjoining matatarsophalangeal joints

Question 44

what are the attahments of deep transeverse metatarsal ligaments?

Answer 44

dorsally- interossei ventrally- lumbricles+ digital vessels and nerves

Question 45

function of fibrous flexor sheaths?

Answer 45

retain flexor tendons in position during flexion of toes

Question 46

what is plantar fasciltis?

Answer 46

pain in heel region due to stretching of plantar aponeurosis, especially during standing

Question 47

what is calcaneal spur?

Answer 47

small calcified bone extension on the inferior aspect of calcaneum or at site of attachment of tendo calcaneum

Question 48

how many muscles are grouped in the four layers of muscles?

Answer 48

18 intrinsic muscles and 4 extrinsic muscles

Question 49

the first layer of muscles contains?

Answer 49

AAF abductor hallucis abductor digitorum minimi flexor digitorum brevis

Question 50

the intrinsic muscles in 2nd layer are?

Answer 50

FF 1. flexour digitorum accessories 2. 4 lumbricles

Question 51

the extrinsic muscles of 2nd layer are?

Answer 51

Tendon of flexor digitorum longus tendon of flexor hallucis longus

Question 52

the muscles of 3rd layer are?

Answer 52

flexor hallucis brevis flexour digiti minimi brevis abductor hallucis

Question 53

what are the intrinsic muscles of 4th layer?

Answer 53

3 palmer interossei 4 dorsal interossei

Question 54

what are the extrinsic muscles of 4th layer?

Answer 54

tendon of tibialis posterior tendon of peroneus longus