Human Gross Anatomy - Review Questions for Lower Limb and Thorax

Day 4 - Thigh and Popliteal fossa

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  1. From anterior/lateral to posterior/medial the insertions of the pes anserinus are the (blank), (blank), and (blank) muscles. The muscles are, in the above order, located in the (blank), (blank), and (blank) compartments of the (blank). In order, they are innervated by the (blank), (blank), and (blank) nerves. In order, the primary actions at the hip joint are (blank), (blank), and (blank). In order, the primary actions at the knee joint are (blank), (blank), and (blank). This anatomy has been referred to as an inverted (blank).

  2. The inferior lateral genicular artery crosses the posterior tibial condyle immediately posterior to the (blank) ligament and the (blank) muscle and immedately anterior to the (blank) muscle.

  3. Be prepared to discuss specific arterial routes that blood could follow from the thigh to the leg without involving the middle 1/3 of the popliteal artery. This discussion requires knowledge of the (blank) anastomsis.

  4. Use superficial/deep terminology to complete the following sentence. Within the adductor canal the femoral artery is (blank) to the femoral vein whereas within the popliteal fossa the popliteal artery is (blank) to the popliteal vein. Use anterior/posterior terminology to complete the following sentence. Within the adductor canal the femoral artery is (blank) to the femoral vein whereas within the popliteal fossa the popliteal artery is (blank) to the popliteal vein. When might you prefer to use superficial/deep terminology and when might you prefer to use anterior/posterior, medial/lateral, and superior/inferior terminology?

  5. The most superior aspect of the hamstrings receive arterial supply from the (blank) artery, a branch of the (blank) artery. The most inferior aspect of the hamstrings receive arterial supply form the (blank) artery, a continuation of the (blank) artery. The middle aspect of the hamstrings receive arterial supply from the (blank) arteries, branches of the (blank) artery.

  6. The is a small longitudinal artery that passes the entire length of the posterior compartment of the thigh. The upper 1/3 of this artery is augmented by the (blank) branch of the (blank) artery. The middle 1/3 of this artery is augmented the (blank) branches of the (blank) artery. The lower 1/3 of this artery is augmented by unnamed branches of the (blank) artery. The artery that is the focus of this question forms an arterial complex around the (blank)(blank).
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