Anatomy LE 2: Lower Limbs: Blood, Nerve Supply, Venous & Lymphatic Drainage

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What is the alternative name of the Adductor Canal?

Hunter's Canal

Subsartorial Canal (correct)

Femoral Canal

Sartorial Canal

What is the location of the Adductor Hiatus?

Proximal to the medial supracondylar ridge (correct)

Distal to the medial supracondylar ridge

Medial to the medial supracondylar ridge

Lateral to the medial supracondylar ridge

What is the primary artery of the lower limb?

Femoral artery (correct)

Superficial circumflex iliac artery

Superficial epigastric artery

Profunda femoris artery

What is the origin of the cluster of small branches?

Femoral artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of the Femoral artery?

In the lateral compartment of the femoral sheath Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the cluster of small branches?

Supply cutaneous regions of the upper thigh, the lower abdomen and the perineum Signup and view all the answers

What lies and descends on the adjacent borders of the iliopsoas and pectineus muscles?

Femoral artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the gap between the aponeurotic adductor and the tendinous hamstrings attachments of the adductor magnus?

Adductor Hiatus Signup and view all the answers

Which artery arises from the internal iliac artery and passes posteriorly through the parietal pelvic fascia?

Inferior Gluteal Artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the arteries of the gluteal region?

Internal Iliac Artery Signup and view all the answers

Which structure does the Inferior Gluteal Artery leave the pelvis through?

Greater Sciatic Foramen Signup and view all the answers

What is the supply of the Internal Pudendal Artery?

Skin, External Genitalia, and Muscles in Perineal Region Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve is the Inferior Gluteal Artery medial to?

Sciatic Nerve Signup and view all the answers

Through which fascia does the Inferior Gluteal Artery pass?

Parietal Pelvic Fascia Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Inferior Gluteal Artery and the piriformis muscle?

The Inferior Gluteal Artery leaves the pelvis inferior to the piriformis muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the supply of the Superior Gluteal Artery?

Gluteus Maximus, Obturator Internus, Quadratus Femoris Signup and view all the answers

What is the profunda femoris artery?

The largest branch of the femoral artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the profunda femoris artery arise from?

The lateral or posterior side of the femoral artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the profunda femoris artery?

To supply blood to the thigh Signup and view all the answers

What artery helps the profunda femoris artery supply the adductor muscles?

Obturator artery Signup and view all the answers

Where does the lateral circumflex femoral artery normally originate from?

The lateral side of the deep artery of the thigh Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the medial circumflex femoral artery?

To supply blood to the neck and head of the femur Signup and view all the answers

How many perforating arteries are there?

3-4 arteries Signup and view all the answers

What muscle does the perforating artery pierce through to enter the posterior compartment?

Adductor magnus Signup and view all the answers

Which arteries supply blood to the knee joint?

Circumflex fibular and recurrent branches from anterior tibial artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the popliteal fossa?

Diamond-shaped Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the popliteal fossa?

Route for structures to pass from one region to another Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle forms the upper medial boundary of the popliteal fossa?

Semitendinosus muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main blood vessel that supplies the leg and foot?

Popliteal artery Signup and view all the answers

Which nerve passes through the popliteal fossa?

Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh Signup and view all the answers

What is the termination point of the small saphenous vein?

Popliteal vein Signup and view all the answers

Which lymph nodes are located in the popliteal fossa?

Popliteal lymph nodes Signup and view all the answers

Which artery is the largest nutrient artery in the body?

Nutrient artery of fibula Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of the fibular artery supplies the heel?

Lateral calcaneal branch Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the perforating branch of the fibular artery?

Pierces the interosseous membrane Signup and view all the answers

Which artery connects with the anastomotic network of the vessel surrounding the knee?

Circumflex fibular artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the lateral compartment of the leg?

It is the narrowest compartment of the leg Signup and view all the answers

Which artery supplies the lateral compartment of the leg?

Fibular artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of the perforating branches of the anterior tibial artery in the lateral compartment?

Posteriorly Signup and view all the answers