Lowe Limb

Question 1

What are the 4 compartments of the lower leg

Answer 1

Posterior thigh
Posterior leg ( calf)
Anterior thing
Anterior leg

Question 2

What muscles are involved in the posterior thing

Answer 2

The hamstring:
Semitendinosus
Semimenbrinosus
Biceps femoris

Question 3

What movement do the hamstrings make

Answer 3

Flexion of the knee
Extension of the hip

Question 4

What muscles are involved in the anterior thing

Answer 4

The quads
3 x Vastus group
Rectus femoris

Question 5

What action does the anterior thing do

Answer 5

The 3 Vastus - extend the knee
The Rectus - extends the knee and flexes the hip

Question 6

Which muscle is also on the quads but closer to the surface
+ what movement does it make

Answer 6

Satorius
Responsible for crossing leg while seated known as the Taylor movement

Question 7

Which quids muscle crosses and acts on 2 muscles

Answer 7

Rectus femoris

Question 8

What is the largest muscle in the anterior leg

Answer 8

Tibialis anterior

Question 9

What muscle causes dorsiflexion of the ankle

Answer 9

tibialis anterior

Question 11

Name all surface anatomy of lower leg

Answer 11

Greater + lesser trochanter of femur
Tuberosity of ischium
Patella
Medial + lateral condyle of femur
Popliteal space
Tribal condyle
Tibial tuberosity
Shaft of tibia
Head + shaft of tibia
Head + shaft of fibula
Medial + lateral malleoli
Rectus femoris
Vistas group
Sartoris
Hamstrings
Achilles tendon
Calcaneous
Gastroctnemius
Soleus
Tibialas anterior and posterior
Peroneals +fibularis

Question 12

What are the 4 bones the lower leg

Answer 12

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella

Question 13

What is the biggest bone in the body

Answer 13

Femur

Question 14

What is the shin bone

Answer 14

Tibia

Question 15

What is the knee cap

Answer 15

Patella

Question 16

Which bone articulates with the tibia in 2 places

Answer 16

Fibula