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Which nerve is a branch of the lumbar plexus?
Which nerve is a branch of the lumbar plexus?
Which nerve is NOT a branch of the sacral plexus?
Which nerve is NOT a branch of the sacral plexus?
The function of lower limb is to support the body weight with minimal consumption of energy and to ______ the body (locomotion)
The function of lower limb is to support the body weight with minimal consumption of energy and to ______ the body (locomotion)
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How many joints are responsible for movement of the foot?
How many joints are responsible for movement of the foot?
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Branches of sacral plexus are sciatic nerve, superior and inferior gluteal nerve, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris, pudendal nerve, and posterior cutaneous nerve of the ______
Branches of sacral plexus are sciatic nerve, superior and inferior gluteal nerve, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris, pudendal nerve, and posterior cutaneous nerve of the ______
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Branches of lumbar plexus are obturator nerve and ______ nerve
Branches of lumbar plexus are obturator nerve and ______ nerve
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Which bone does NOT form the distal segment of the lower limb?
Which bone does NOT form the distal segment of the lower limb?
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How many metatarsal bones are there in the foot?
How many metatarsal bones are there in the foot?
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Which bones of the following form the pelvic girdle?
Which bones of the following form the pelvic girdle?
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Which bones form the pelvic girdle?
Which bones form the pelvic girdle?
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Which bone forms the thigh?
Which bone forms the thigh?
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How many phalanges are there in the foot?
How many phalanges are there in the foot?
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What are the bones that form the pelvic girdle?
What are the bones that form the pelvic girdle?
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What is the bone that forms the thigh?
What is the bone that forms the thigh?
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What are the bones that form the leg?
What are the bones that form the leg?
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Study Notes
Nervous System and Plexuses
- Lumbar plexus branches include the obturator nerve and femoral nerve.
- Sacral plexus branches consist of the sciatic nerve, superior gluteal nerve, inferior gluteal nerve, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris, pudendal nerve, and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh.
- The function of the lower limb is to support body weight with minimal energy consumption and facilitate locomotion.
Anatomical Structure of the Lower Limb
- The foot has a total of seven joints responsible for its movement.
- There are 5 metatarsal bones in the human foot.
- The pelvic girdle is formed by the ilium, ischium, and pubis bones.
- The bone that forms the thigh is the femur.
- The foot contains a total of 14 phalanges.
- The bones that constitute the leg are the tibia and fibula.
Anatomical Details of Leg and Foot
- The distal segment of the lower limb does not include the patella.
- The pelvic girdle supports the lower limbs and consists of the hip bones that connect to the sacrum.
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Test your knowledge on the lower limb with this informative quiz! Learn about its functions, nerve branches, and more.
