Self-Quiz
The Lower Limb
______1. The leg is ________.
a) the entire lower limb
b) the portion of the lower limb between the hip and the knee
c) the portion of the lower limb between the knee and the ankle
d) none of the above
______2. The patella ________.
a) is a sesamoid bone
b) lies in within the tendon of the quadriceps muscles
c) is the “kneecap”
d) all of the above
______3. The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula is the ________.
a) calcaneous
b) talus
c) cuboid
d) navicular
______4. The bones of the anterior part of the foot are the ________.
a) tarsals and metatarsals
b) metatarsals and calcaneous
c) metatarsals and phalanges
d) metacarpals and phalanges
5. For each of the following muscles, identify the compartment it in which it is found.
___B___rectus femoris A. posterior pelvis
___C___gracilis B. anterior compartment of thigh
___A___gluteus maximus C. medial compartment of thigh
___C___pectineus D. posterior compartment of thigh
___C___adductor longus
___B___vastus lateralis
___B___sartorius
___B___vastus medialis
___C___adductor brevis
___D___semitendinosis
___D___biceps femoris
___A___gluteus minimus
6. For each of the following nerves, indicate the compartment which it innervates.
__D___sciatic A. posterior pelvis
__B___femoral B. anterior compartment of thigh
__A___gluteal C. medial compartment of thigh
__G___tibial D. posterior compartment of thigh
__F___superficial fibular (peroneal) E. anterior compartment of leg
__E___deep fibular (peroneal) F. lateral compartment of leg
__C___obturator G. posterior compartment of leg
7. Match each of the following nerves with its plexus of origin.
___B___sciatic A. lumbar plexus
___A___femoral B. sacral plexus
___A___obturator
___B___tibial
___A___genitofemoral
___B___superior and inferior gluteals
___A___lateral femoral cutaneous
___B___pudendal
8. Which of the following muscles ADducts and medially rotates the thigh?
a) adductor longus
b) adductor brevis
c) pectineus
d) all of the above
9. Which of the following muscles is the prime extensor of the thigh?
a) gluteus medius
b) gluteus maximus
c) iliopsoas
d) sartorius
10. Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the hamstrings?
a) biceps femoris
b) rectus femoris
c) semimembranous
d) semitendinosus
11. Match the following muscles to the compartment in which they are found.
___C___gastrocnemius A. anterior compartment of the leg
___B___fibularis longus B. lateral compartment of the leg
___C___flexor hallucis longus C. posterior compartment of the leg
___A___tibialis anterior
___A___extensor hallucis longus
12. Which of the following muscles causes plantar flexion at the ankle and eversion of the foot?
a) fibularis longus
b) gastrocnemius
c) flexor hallucis longus
d) none of the above
13. The continuation of the femoral artery is called the ________ artery.
a) genicular
b) deep femoral
c) popliteal
d) internal iliac
14. Name the structures found in the femoral triangle.
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Inguinal lymph nodes
15. Name the structures found in the popliteal fossa.
Popliteal artery
Popliteal vein
16. Which of the following is an action of the quadriceps muscles?
a) extension of the hip
b) ADduction of the hip
c) extension of the knee
d) flexion of the knee
17. Which of the following is an action of the hamstrings?
a) extension of the hip
b) ADduction of the hip
c) extension of the knee
d) flexion of the knee