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WorksheetsAlmost Anatomy Mid Exam
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Where does the sciatic nerve pass through in the gluteal region to the lower limb?
Greater sciatic foramen
Lesser sciatic foramen
Obturator foramen
Adductor hiatus
Femoral canal
Intramuscular injection is given in the following quadrant of the gluteal region:
Midline
Upper lateral
Upper medial
Lower medial
Lower lateral
Which of the following muscle is inserted to the quadratic tubercle on the intertrochanteric crest of the femur?
Piriformis
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
The following structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis except:
Sciatic nerve
Superior gluteal vessel
Pudendal nerve
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Inferior gluteal nerve
Tensor fasciae latae muscle is supplied by:
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Nerve to vastus lateralis
Superior gluteal nerve
Anterior division of femoral nerve
The inferior gluteal nerve supplies:
Piriformis
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Quadratus femoris
Which of the following structures does not pass through the greater sciatic foramen?
Inferior gluteal nerve and vessels
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Sciatic nerve
Nerve to obturator externus
Pudendal nerve and vessels
The gluteus maximus muscle:
Rotates the hip medially
Flexes the hip joint
Supplied by the superior gluteal nerve
Is inserted more into the iliotibial tract than the femur
Abducts the hip joint
Greater sciatic notch is formed into a foramen by which of the following ligament?
Interosseous sacroiliac
Sacrospinous
Dorsal sacroiliac
Arcuate
None of the above
All of the following muscles are short lateral rotators of the hip except:
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
Gluteus maximus
Ischiofemoral ligament limits which movement of the hip joint?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Lateral rotation
Regarding the hip joint, all the following statements are true except:
The gluteus maximus is the most powerful lateral rotator of the hip joint
The superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1) emerges from the greater sciatic foramen
The iliofemoral ligament limits extension at the hip joint
The anterior fibers of the gluteus medius and minimus act as medial rotators of the hip joint
Gluteus medius and minimus are supplied by the sciatic nerve
Which of the following muscles is the strongest flexor of the hip joint?
Semitendinosus
Iliopsoas
Gluteus medius
Pectineus
None of the above
Hyperextension of the hip joint is prevented by the:
Pubofemoral ligament
Iliotibial ligament
Obturator internus tendon
Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Which of the following muscles has two nerve supplies?
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Adductor magnus
Adductor brevis
Iliopsoas
Muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh include all the following except:
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Obturator externus
Obturator internus
The compartment of the femoral sheath is occupied by:
Femoral nerve in the central compartment
Femoral artery in the central compartment
Femoral vein in the central compartment
Femoral vein in the medial compartment
Femoral artery in the medial compartment
Which of the following muscles have two heads of origin?
Rectus femoris
Biceps femoris
Adductor magnus
Sartorius
A, B, and C
The femoral canal:
Is the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
Contains the femoral nerve
Is medial to the femoral vein
Transmits the saphenous nerve
Is lateral to the femoral artery
The adductor canal contains all the following structures except:
Terminal part of the femoral artery
Nerve to vastus lateralis
Femoral vein
Deep lymph vessels
Saphenous nerve
Regarding the adductor compartment, one statement is true:
Adductor longus inserts into the upper two-thirds of the linea aspera of the femur
The obturator artery is a branch of the external iliac artery
Obturator externus medially rotates the hip
The hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the sciatic nerve
Adductor magnus lies between the anterior and posterior divisions of the obturator nerve
Which of the following muscles is not found in the floor of the femoral triangle?
Iliacus
Pectineus
Adductor magnus
Psoas
Adductor longus
Which of the following structures is not found in the femoral sheath?
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Femoral nerve
Femoral canal
One of the deep inguinal lymph nodes
All the following nerves are branches of the femoral nerve except:
Medial femoral cutaneous nerve
Saphenous nerve
Nerve to sartorius muscle
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Nerve to pectineus muscle
Patellar plexus in front of the knee takes twigs from all the following nerves except:
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Medial femoral cutaneous nerve
Intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve
Infrapatellar branch of femoral nerve
The muscle which is a lateral rotator of the leg is:
Biceps femoris
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Popliteus
Semimembranosus
Paralysis of the quadratus femoris results mainly in loss of:
Lateral rotation of the leg
Extension of the thigh
Flexion of the thigh
Extension of the leg
None of the above
Which muscle flexes both the hip and knee?
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Gracilis
Biceps femoris
Vastus intermedius
The tendon of biceps femoris and the neck of the fibula may be used as a guide for locating which of the following nerves?
Saphenous
Sural
Common peroneal
Tibial
Deep peroneal nerve
The medial boundary of the femoral ring is formed by:
Lacunar ligament
Pectineal ligament
Femoral vein
Femoral nerve
Inguinal ligament
The vessels passing through the adductor canal are:
Great saphenous vein
Femoral artery
Obturator artery
Popliteal artery
B and D
Which is not a content of the femoral sheath?
Femoral nerve
Femoral artery
Femoral vein
Deep inguinal lymph node
Connective tissue
Which of the following structures covers the saphenous opening in the fascia lata?
Lateral intermuscular septum
Medial intermuscular septum
Crural fascia
Cribriform fascia
None of the above
All the muscles are supplied by the femoral nerve except:
Pectineus
Sartorius
Psoas major
Iliacus
Vastus medialis
The superficial external pudendal artery is a branch of:
Femoral artery
External iliac artery
Internal iliac artery
Aorta
Obturator artery
Inversion of the foot is performed by which pair of muscles?
Peroneus longus and peroneus brevis
Peroneus longus and tibialis posterior
Tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior
Peroneus brevis and plantaris
None of the above
Which of the following muscle has two nerve supply?
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Adductor magnus
Adductor brevis
Gluteus maximus
Regarding flexor digitorum longus:
Its four tendons divide under the flexor retinaculum
It arises from the tibia and interosseous membrane only
The medial two tendons receive a strong slip from the tendon of flexor hallucis longus
The tendons have no flexor sheaths
It inserts into the bases of the middle phalanges
Where does the sciatic nerve pass through in the gluteal region to the lower limb?
Greater sciatic foramen
Lesser sciatic foramen
Obturator foramen
Adductor hiatus
Femoral canal
At the knee joint:
The fibular collateral ligament is attached to the lateral meniscus and joint capsule
There are three main gaps in the joint capsule
The tibial collateral ligament is tight in flexion
The posterior cruciate ligament is attached to the lateral condyle of the femur
The cruciate ligaments are sensitive and the menisci are not
Muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh include all the following except:
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Obturator externus
Obturator internus
Following an injury to the leg, a patient is unable to dorsiflex their foot. Which nerve is most likely to be damaged?
The deep branch of the common peroneal nerve
The sural nerve
The superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve
The saphenous nerve
None of the above
The compartments of the femoral sheath is occupied by:
Femoral nerve in the central compartment
Femoral artery in the central compartment
Femoral vein in the central compartment
Femoral vein in the medial compartment
Femoral artery in the medial compartment
Intramuscular injection is given in the following quadrant of the gluteal region:
Midline
Upper lateral
Lower lateral
Upper medial
Lower medial
The ‘screw-home’ movement in extension of the knee joint begins with tightening of the:
Anterior cruciate ligament
Oblique popliteal ligament
Medial collateral ligament
Lateral collateral ligament
Posterior cruciate ligament
Which of the following muscles have two heads of origin?
Rectus femoris
Biceps femoris
Adductor magnus
Sartorius
A, B, and C
The femoral canal:
Is the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath
Contains the femoral nerve
Is medial to the femoral vein
Transmits the saphenous nerve
Is lateral to the femoral artery
Which of the following muscles is inserted to the quadratic tubercle on the intertrochanteric crest of the femur?
Piriformis
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
Ischiofemoral ligament limits which movement of the hip joint?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
None of the above
The following structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis except:
Sciatic nerve
Superior gluteal vessel
Pudendal nerve
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Inferior gluteal nerve
Which structure is intrasynovial at the knee joint?
Oblique popliteal ligament
Tendon of popliteus
Medial and lateral menisci
Anterior cruciate ligament
None of the above
Tibialis anterior:
Is supplied by the tibial nerve
Inserts into the second metatarsal bone
Is pierced by the posterior tibial artery
Tendon perforates the superior extensor retinaculum
Does not arise from the interosseous membrane
Which one of the following veins in the lower limb is commonly used for venous cut down?
Great saphenous vein
Short saphenous vein
Perforator vein
Profunda femoris vein
External iliac circumflex vein
The adductor canal contained all the following structures except:
Terminal part of the femoral artery
Nerve to vastus lateralis
Femoral Vein
Deep lymph vessels
Saphenous Nerve
Regarding the adductor compartment, one statement is true:
Adductor longus inserts into the upper two-thirds of the linear aspect of the femur
The Obturator artery is a branch of the external iliac artery
Obturator externus medially rotates the hip
The hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by the sciatic nerve
Adductor magnus lies between the anterior and posterior divisions of the obturator
Which one of the following structures is not found within the femoral sheath?
Femoral artery
Femoral canal
Femoral nerve
Femoral vein
One of the deep inguinal lymph nodes
All the following nerves are branches of the femoral nerve except:
Medial femoral cutaneous nerve
Saphenous nerve
Nerve to Sartorius muscle
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Nerve to pectineus muscle
The inferior gluteal nerve supplies:
Piriformis
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Quadratus femoris
Which of the following structures does not pass through the greater sciatic foramen?
Inferior gluteal nerve and vessels
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Sciatic nerve
Nerve to obturator externus
Pudendal nerve and vessels
Regarding the hip joint, all of the following statements are true except:
The gluteus maximus is the most powerful lateral rotator of the hip joint
The superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1) emerges from the greater sciatic notch
The iliofemoral ligament limits extension at the hip joint
The anterior fibers of the gluteus medius and minimus act as medial rotators of the hip joint
Gluteus medius and minimus are supplied by the sciatic nerve
Terminal branch of the sciatic nerve:
Common peroneal nerve
Tibial nerve
Saphenous
Sural
Which of the following muscles is a flexor of the thigh?
Superior gamellus
Adductor longus
Gracilis
Psoas
Obturator internus
The short saphenous vein, one statement is true:
Is accompanied by the saphenous nerve
Drains into the great saphenous vein
Drains the lateral margin of the foot
Lies deep to the deep fascia of the calf
The femoral ring is bounded by the following structures except:
Femoral vein
Lacunar ligament
Superior ramus of the pubis
Femoral artery
Inguinal ligament
The floor of the femoral triangle is formed by the following muscles except:
Pectineus
Adductor longus
Iliacus
Psoas
Adductor brevis
In the adult, the chief arterial supply to the head of the femur is from the:
Superficial circumflex iliac artery
Obturator artery
Branches from the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
Deep external pudendal artery
Inferior gluteal artery
Which one of the following muscles is not found in the floor of the femoral triangle?
Iliacus
Pectineus
Adductor magnus
Psoas
Adductor longus
The Tensor fasciae latae muscle is supplied by:
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Nerve to vastus lateralis
Superior gluteal nerve
All of the following muscles are short lateral rotators of the hip, except:
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
Gluteus maximus
Which of the following structures lies within the knee joint?
Patellar ligament
Tibial collateral ligament
Fibular collateral ligament
Tendon of popliteus
Patellar retinacula
