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1Which of the following about the pelvic girdle are true?
- AIt supports the lower limb
- BIt consists of a greater and lesser trochanter
- CIt connects the lower limb to the axial skeleton
- DIt consists of hip bones, a sacrum and coccyx
2The lower limb can be split into three segments:
1. [blank_start]Femoral[blank_end] - contains the femur and [blank_start]patella[blank_end].
2. [blank_start]Crural[blank_end] - contains the tibia and [blank_start]fibula[blank_end].
3. [blank_start]Foot[blank_end] - contains 7 [blank_start]tarsal[blank_end] bones, 5 metatarsals and 14 phalanges in the toes.- AFemoral
- BCrural
- CFoot
- Dpatella
- Efibula
- Ftarsal
- Gcarpal
3Which of these are the three primary areas of the of the pelvic bone?
- AIlium
- BIschium
- CPubis
- DFemur
- EIliacus
- FSacrum
4The hip joint is an articulation between the head of the [blank_start]femur[blank_end] and the [blank_start]acetabulum[blank_end]. It is a synovial, [blank_start]ball and socket[blank_end] joint and can perform flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction. The primary function of the hip joint is [blank_start]stability[blank_end] over [blank_start]mobility[blank_end].
- Afemur
- Btibia
- Chumerus
- Dacetabulum
- Eball and socket
- Fhinge
- Gsaddle
- Hstability
- Imobility
5Which of the following are the three ligaments of the hip that reinforce the fibrous membrane surrounding the hip joint?
- AIliofemoral
- BPubofemoral
- CIschiofemoral
- DIliopubic
- EPuboiliac
- FIschiopubic
6Put the following arteries of the lower limb into the correct order of branching starting superiorly, moving inferiorly down the hip/leg.
[blank_start]Abdominal aorta[blank_end] - [blank_start]Common iliac[blank_end] - [blank_start]Internal iliac[blank_end] - [blank_start]External iliac[blank_end] - [blank_start]Femoral[blank_end] - [blank_start]Profunda femoris[blank_end]- AAbdominal aorta
- BCommon iliac
- CInternal iliac
- DExternal iliac
- EFemoral
- FProfunda femoris
7The thigh compartment of the lower limb consists of three distinct regions:
1. [blank_start]Medial[blank_end] - for adduction of the hip
2. [blank_start]Posterior[blank_end] - flexion of the knee and extension of the hip
3. [blank_start]Anterior[blank_end] - for extension of the knee and flexion of the hip- AMedial
- BPosterior
- CAnterior
8The illiopsoas is one of the major flexors of the hip. Which of these muscles is it made up of?
- AIlliacus
- BIlium
- CPsoas major
- DPsoas minor
- EIliofemoral
9The anterior compartment of the thigh is made up mainly by the quadriceps femoris muscle. Which of the following muscles make up the quadriceps femoris?
- AVastus medialis
- BVastus intermedius
- CVastus lateralis
- DVastus femoris
- ERectus femoris
- FRectus medialis
- GRectus lateralis
- HFlexor quadratus
- IExtensor quadratus
10The gluteal region is one of the regions responsible for extension of the hip. True or False?
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Extension of the hip is also aided by the [blank_start]posterior[blank_end] compartment of the thigh, by a group of three muscles called the [blank_start]hamstrings[blank_end].
They all go [blank_start]across[blank_end] the hip joint and therefore extend the joint.
The hamstrings consist of the [blank_start]biceps femoris[blank_end], [blank_start]semitendinosus[blank_end] and [blank_start]semimembranosus[blank_end].- Aposterior
- Banterior
- Cmedial
- Dhamstrings
- Equadriceps
- Ftriceps
- Gcalves
- Hacross
- Ibelow
- Jthrough
- Kquadrator femoris
- Lbiceps femoris
- Mtriceps femoris
- Nsemitendinosus
- Ogastrocnemius
- Psemibrachialis
- Qsemimembranosus
- Rsoleus
- Ssemibrachialis
12The adductor group of muscles is in the medial compartment of the thigh. Which of the following are adductor muscles?
- AAdductor magnus
- BPectineus
- CAdductor brevis
- DAdductor longus
- EGracilis
- FGastrocnemius
- GAdductor pollicis longus
- HAdductor pollicis brevis
13The gluteal region is also responsible for lateral rotation of the hip. Which of the following carry out this function?
- APiriformis
- BObturator internus
- CObturator externus
- DObturator medialis
- EGluteus medius
- FGemellus superior
- GGemellus inferior
- HQuadratus femoris
- IQuadratus glutealis
- JGluteus maximus
14Adduction and medial rotation is carried out by the gluteal region, primarily the gluteus maximus. True or False?
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Similarly to the radius and ulna of the arm, the tibia and fibula have an [blank_start]interosseous[blank_end] membrane between them and also acts as a site of attachment for muscles.
- Ainterosseous
16Label this generic diagram of a synovial joint with the options below.

- ABone
- BHyaline cartilage
- CSynovial membrane
- DCapsule
- EJoint cavity filled with synovial fluid
- FLigament
17The knee is made up of 3 bones. Name these 3 bones (superior to inferior).
1. [blank_start]Femur[blank_end]
2. [blank_start]Patella[blank_end]
3. [blank_start]Tibia[blank_end]- AFemur
- BPatella
- CTibia
18Which of the following joints reinforce the knee?
- ATibiofemorial
- BIliofemoral
- CPatellofemoral
- DFibulofemoral
19The knee joint has two types of ligaments reinforcing it.
1. [blank_start]Cruciate[blank_end] - has anterior and posterior variations.
2. [blank_start]Collateral[blank_end] - has medial and lateral variations.
[blank_start]Menisci[blank_end] is the name given to fibrocartilage discs that sit between the femur and tibia and protect and cushion the joint surface and the ends of the bones.- ACruciate
- BCollateral
- CMenisci
20The knee is a synovial saddle joint that can perform flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Match up the correct name for the statements about menisci.
[blank_start]Lateral meniscus[blank_end]: Almost O-shaped and is very mobile.
[blank_start]Medial meniscus[blank_end]: C-shaped with a wide base and is much less mobile.- ALateral meniscus
- BAnterior
- CMedial meniscus
- DPosterior
22Label the following diagram of the foot.

- AHallux
- BLateral cuneiform
- CCuboid
- DCalcaneus
- ETalus
- FNavicular
- GIntermediate cuneiform
- HMedial cuneiform
23The ankle joint is also called the [blank_start]talocrural[blank_end] joint and consists of the tibia, fibula and the talus.
It can produce four primary movements:
1. [blank_start]Dorsiflexion[blank_end] - essentially extension
2. [blank_start]Plantarflexion[blank_end] - essentially flexion
3. [blank_start]Inversion[blank_end] - essentially supination
4. [blank_start]Eversion[blank_end] - essentially pronation- ADorsiflexion
- BPlantarflexion
- CInversion
- DEversion
- Etalocrural
24The deltoid is a thick, strong ligament, located medially that stabilises the ankle. True or false
- ATrue
- BFalse
25Which of the following muscles are in the anterior compartment of the lower leg?
- ATibialis anterior
- BExtensor digitorum longus
- CExtensor hallucis longus
- DFibularis tertius
- EFlexor digitorum longus
- FFlexor digitorum brevis
- GExtensor pollicis longus
- HTibialis tertius
26Which of the following are in the lateral compartment of the lower leg and allow eversion of the foot?
- AFibularis longus
- BFibularis brevis
- CTibialis longus
- DTibialis brevis
- ELateral malleolus
27The posterior compartment of the lower leg is split into superficial and deep compartments.
In the superficial compartment there is a set of muscles collectively termed the "Triceps surae". This consists of:
1. [blank_start]Gastrocnemius[blank_end] (has 2 heads)
2. [blank_start]Soleus[blank_end] (has 1 head)
These are then distally joined together by the [blank_start]Achilles[blank_end] tendon.
These are the most powerful [blank_start]plantar[blank_end]flexors in the leg.
There is then also the [blank_start]plantaris[blank_end] muscle, also in this compartment but is not a part of the named tendon above.- AGastrocnemius
- BSoleus
- CAchilles
- Dplantar
- Eplantaris
28Which of the following are part of the deep posterior compartment of the lower leg responsible for flexion and inversion?
- APopliteus
- BFlexor digitorum longus
- CFlexor digitorum brevis
- DTibialis posterior
- EFlexor hallucis longus
- FFibularis posterior
- GTibialis anterior
29Put into order the branching of innervation in the lower limb going superiorly to inferiorly.
[blank_start]Sciatic nerve[blank_end] - [blank_start]Tibial nerve[blank_end] - [blank_start]Common fibular nerve[blank_end]- ASciatic nerve
- BTibial nerve
- CCommon fibular nerve
30Match up the correct nerve with the statements below.
1. [blank_start]Deep fibular nerve[blank_end]: supplies the anterior compartment allowing dorsiflexion.
2. [blank_start]Superficial fibular nerve[blank_end]: supplies the lateral compartment allowing eversion.
3. [blank_start]Tibial nerve[blank_end]: supplies the posterior compartment (both superficial and deep layers) allowing plantarflexion.- ADeep fibular nerve
- BSuperficial fibular nerve
- CTibial nerve
- DSciati nerve
- ECommon fibular nerve
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