Test 4- Triangles, Spaces, Etc.

Question 0

Adductor hiatus transmits …

Answer 0

Femoral artery and vein from the anterior compartment of the thigh to the popliteal fossa posterior to knee.

Question 1

Adductor hiatus

Answer 1

Is the opening between the distal aponeurotic attachment of the adductor part of the adductor Magnus and the tendon of the hamstring part

Question 2

Femoral triangle borders

Answer 2

Superiorly by the inguinal ligament
Medially by the adductor longus
Laterally by the sartorius

Question 3

Femoral triangle apex

Answer 3

Where the medial border of the sartorius crosses the lateral border of the adductor longus

Question 4

Femoral triangle floor

Answer 4

Iliopsoas laterally and pectineus medially

Question 5

Contents of the femoral triangle

Answer 5

Navel…from lateral to medial

Question 6

Adductor canal

Answer 6

Extends from the apex of the femoral triangle, to the adductor hiatus in the tendon of the adductor Magnus

Question 7

Adductor canal provides

Answer 7

An intermuscular passage for the femoral artery and vein, saphenous nerve, and the nerve to vastus medialis, delivering the femoral vessels to the popliteal fossa where they become popliteal vessels.

Question 8

Femoral sheath does not enclose the …

Answer 8

femoral nerve

Question 9

Compartments for the femoral sheath

Answer 9

Lateral compartment- femoral artery
Intermediate compartment - femoral vein
Medial compartment- which constitutes the femoral canal

Question 10

Femoral canal contents

Answer 10

Empty space for femoral artery to expand

Loose connective tissue an lymphatics

Question 11

Popliteal fossa borders

Answer 11

Biceps femoris superolaterally
Semimembranosus superomedially
Lateral and medial heads of gastrocnemius, inferolaterally and infernomedially respectively

Question 12

Popliteal fossa floor

Answer 12

Popliteal surface of femur
Posterior capsule of the knee joint
Popliteus fascia covering the popliteus muscle

Question 13

Deepest structure in the popliteal fossa

Answer 13

Popliteal artery…passes close to the joint capsule of knee

Question 14

Most superficial structure in the popliteal fossa

Answer 14

Tibial branch of sciatic nerve…originates at superior angle of popliteal fossa

Question 15

What Allows femoral artery and vein to glide under inguinal ligaments during movement of hip?

Answer 15

Femoral sheath

Question 16

Tarsal tunnel created by

Answer 16

Created by flexor retinaculum

Question 17

Femoralcanal:

Answer 17

most medial compartment of sheath
– Allows for expansion/compression of femoral vein
– Contains fat and lymphatics