WorksheetsLower Limb Anatomy final
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
When the following muscle is paralyzed, patients cannot stand up from sitting position without support (climb on themselves):
Adductor magnus
Gluteus maximus
Quadriceps femoris
Gluteus medius
One of the following muscles does not produce adduction of the thigh at the hip joint:
Gluteus medius
Pectineus
Gracilis
Adductor brevis
Safest site for intramuscular injection in the gluteal region is:
Upper medial
Upper lateral
Lower medial
Lower lateral
The action of the obturator externus muscle is:
Extension of the hip joint
Lateral rotation of the hip joint
Medial rotation of the hip joint
Abduction of the hip joint
Which one of the following muscles is attached to the iliotibial tract:
Superficial part of gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Deep part of gluteus maximus
Adductor magnus
Concerning the biceps femoris muscle, all are true except:
It is a flexor of the leg at the knee joint
It is supplied by the sciatic nerve
It is inserted into the styloid process
It is a medial rotator of the leg at the knee joint
The muscle that flexes the trunk when raising from the recumbent position is:
Gluteus maximus
Semitendinosus
Ischial part of adductor magnus
Iliopsoas
Regarding the semimembranosus muscle:
It is inserted into a groove on the back of the lateral condyle of the tibia
It rotates the leg medially
It flexes the hip joint
It extends the knee joint
Concerning the patella, all of the following are true except:
It is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and develops in the quadriceps tendon
Its lateral articular facet is larger than the medial one
Its base receives the ligamentum patella
The most important factor in its stability (from side-to-side mobility) is the lowest fleshy fibers of vastus medialis, which lie nearly horizontal
One of the following statements regarding hamstring muscles is false:
Semitendinosus arises from the lower medial part of the upper area of the ischial tuberosity
All hamstrings have a common action of extending the hip and flexing the knee
Semitendinosus produces medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
Semimembranosus arises from the lateral part of the lower area of the ischial tuberosity
A crushing blow that breaks the anterior inferior iliac spine would damage the origin of:
Biceps femoris muscle
Pectineus muscle
Rectus femoris muscle
Sartorius muscle
The biceps femoris muscle:
Is a flexor of the thigh at the hip joint
Is supplied by the obturator nerve
Inserts into the fibula
Is an extensor of the leg at the knee joint
The sciatic nerve does not supply one of the following muscles:
Adductor magnus
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Gluteus maximus
The main flexor of the thigh at the hip joint is:
Gluteus maximus
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
Iliopsoas
Which one produces extension of the hip joint and flexion of the knee joint?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Semitendinosus
Rectus femoris
The most powerful lateral rotator of the thigh at the hip joint is:
Semimembranosus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Adductor magnus
Regarding the semitendinosus muscle: one of the following is true except
Arises from the upper lateral part of the upper area of the ischial tuberosity
It rotates the leg medially
It arises with the long head of the biceps femoris
It steadies the pelvis on the femur
The muscle that flexes the thigh at the hip joint and extends the leg at the knee joint is:
Rectus femoris
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris
Sartorius
A 24-year-old woman complains of weakness when she extends her thigh and rotates it laterally. Which of the following muscles is paralyzed?
Semitendinosus
Sartorius
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus maximus
The pectineus muscle is supplied by:
Superior gluteal nerve
Femoral nerve
Obturator nerve
Sciatic nerve
The gluteus maximus muscle is supplied by:
Femoral nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Obturator nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Trendelenburg's sign is positive when which one of the following is paralyzed?
Sciatic nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Femoral nerve
A fracture of the ischial tuberosity affects the muscles that produce which one of the following movements?
Abduction at the hip
Flexion at the knee
Extension at the knee
Flexion at the hip
Concerning the semitendinosus muscle, all are true except:
Arises from the upper lateral part of the upper area of the ischial tuberosity
Arises with the long head of the biceps femoris
Rotates the leg medially
Inserts into the upper part of the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia
The quadriceps muscle is supplied by:
Femoral nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Obturator nerve
Sciatic nerve
Concerning the biceps femoris muscle, all are true except:
It is an extensor of the thigh at the hip joint
It is supplied by the sciatic nerve
It is inserted into a groove on the back of the medial condyle of the tibia
It is a lateral rotator of the leg at the knee joint
The pectineus muscle is supplied by:
Femoral nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Obturator nerve
Sciatic nerve
The ligamentum patella is:
Inserted into the base of the patella
Extends from the apex of the patella to the tibial tuberosity
Inserted into the posterior surface of the patella
Extends from the posterior surface of the patella to the tibial tuberosity
The rectus femoris muscle:
Is an extensor of the thigh at the hip joint
Is supplied by the obturator nerve
Is a biarticular muscle
Is a flexor of the knee joint
A crushing blow that breaks the lesser trochanter would damage the attachment of which muscle?
Sartorius
Iliacus muscle
Rectus femoris muscle
Tensor fasciae latae muscle
Which of the following is the origin of the inferior gluteal nerve?
L3, L4, L5, S1
L4, L5, S1
L5, S1, S2
L5, S1, S2, S3
After a wound on the pelvis, a patient notices a change in gait. When lifting the right foot from the ground, the pelvis dips down on the right side. Which nerve was injured?
Right superior gluteal nerve
Right inferior gluteal nerve
Left superior gluteal nerve
Left inferior gluteal nerve
One of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the anterior tibial nerve:
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Peroneus tertius
Peroneus longus
The tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle:
Is an extensor of the thigh at the hip joint
Is supplied by the obturator nerve
Is a flexor of the knee joint
Is an extensor of the knee joint
Which muscle is supplied by the lateral plantar nerve?
Abductor hallucis
Flexor digitorum brevis
First lumbrical
Flexor digitorum accessorius
Injury to the common peroneal nerve results in:
Inability to invert the foot
Inability to plantar flex the ankle
Loss of sensation on the medial side of the leg
Inability to evert the foot
Tendocalcaneus is formed by:
Gastrocnemius and soleus
Gastrocnemius and popliteus
Soleus and plantaris
Plantaris and popliteus
Inversion of the foot is performed by:
Peroneus longus and brevis
Peroneus longus and tibialis posterior
Tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior
Tibialis anterior and peroneus tertius
Concerning the soleus muscle, all are true except:
Supplied by the tibial and posterior tibial nerves
Found in the posterior compartment of the leg
Arises from the femoral condyles and flexes the knee joint
Inserted via the tendocalcaneus
One is located in the third layer of the sole:
Flexor digitorum accessorius
Flexor digitorum brevis
Adductor hallucis
Tendon of peroneus longus
The obturator nerve is formed by:
Concerning the soleus muscle, all are true except:
a. Supplied by the tibial and posterior tibial nerves
b. Found in the posterior compartment of the leg
c. Arises from the femoral condyles and flexes the knee joint
d. Inserted via the tendocalcaneus
Which muscle is supplied by the lateral plantar nerve?
a. Abductor hallucis
b. Flexor digitorum brevis
c. Flexor hallucis brevis
d. Adductor hallucis
the sensation of anterior medial part of leg is SUPPLIED BY
saphenous nerve
posterior tibial
common peroneal
Clear selection
Mohamed was driving his car and he had an accident he lost his consciousness the doctor said that he wont be able to dorsiflex his foot from your point of view which nerve is injured ?
(a)
