Hamstring and popliteal fossa
- 1.
Flexor compartment of the leg is separated from medial compartment by poorly defined posterior intermuscular septum as muscle shares both compartments
- 2.
The following are muscles of the hamstring, except?
- A.
Semitendinosis
- B.
Ischial head of adductor magnus
- C.
Semimembranosus
- D.
Adductor longus
- E.
Long head of biceps femoris
Correct Answer
D. Adductor longus -
- 3.
Which of the following muscles originates Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial tuberosity?
- A.
Long head of biceps femoris
- B.
Semimembranosus
- C.
Adductor magnus
- D.
Semitendinosis
Correct Answer(s)
A. Long head of biceps femoris
D. Semitendinosis -
- 4.
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Semitendinosis muscle?
- A.
Has common origin with long head of biceps femoris
- B.
Is innervated by the tibial part of the sciatic nerve
- C.
Lies posteromedially in thigh deep to semimembranosus
- D.
Attaches to in the upper part of medial surface of tibia behind satrorius & gracilis
Correct Answer
C. Lies posteromedially in thigh deep to semimembranosusExplanation
Lies posteromedially in thigh superficial to semimembranosusRate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Semimembranosus muscle?
- A.
Insertion into groove on posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia and expansions form oblique popliteal ligament & fascia covering popliteus
- B.
Flat tendon, lies posteromedially deep to semitendinosis
- C.
Innervated by the femoral nerve
- D.
Originates at the superolateral impression on upper part of ischial tuberosity
Correct Answer
C. Innervated by the femoral nerveExplanation
innervated by tibial part of sciatic nerveRate this question:
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- 6.
The following are origins of short and long head of biceps femoris, which of the following are origins of short head of biceps femoris?
- A.
Lower part of sacrotuberous ligament
- B.
Lateral lip of linea aspera between adductor magnus & vastus lateralis
- C.
Lateral intermuscular septum
- D.
Inferomedial impression on upper part of ischial tuberosity
- E.
Upper 2/3 of lateral supracondylar line
Correct Answer(s)
B. Lateral lip of linea aspera between adductor magnus & vastus lateralis
C. Lateral intermuscular septum
E. Upper 2/3 of lateral supracondylar line -
- 7.
Which of the following is true regarding biceps femoris?
- A.
Long head is innervated by tibial part of sciatic nerve and Short head by common peroneal part of sciatic nerve
- B.
Insert at head of fibula in front of its apex (styloid process) and the tendon is split by fibular collateral ligament
- C.
Lies posterolaterally
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 8.
Which of the following is true regarding posterior compartment muscles of leg?
- A.
For semiflexed knee biceps femoris act as lateral rotator of leg and Semimembranosus, Semitendinosis act as medial rotators of leg
- B.
Are chief flexors of knee
- C.
For extended hip biceps femoris act as lateral rotator and Semimembranosus, Semitendinosis act as medial rotators
- D.
Weak extensors of hip
Correct Answer(s)
A. For semiflexed knee biceps femoris act as lateral rotator of leg and Semimembranosus, Semitendinosis act as medial rotators of leg
B. Are chief flexors of knee
C. For extended hip biceps femoris act as lateral rotator and Semimembranosus, Semitendinosis act as medial rotators
D. Weak extensors of hip -
- 9.
is a diamond-shaped space at back of knee behind lower 1/3 of femur, knee joint, upper part of tibia
Correct Answer(s)
popliteal fossa - 10.
Floor of popliteal fossa is made of popliteal (deep) fascia and superficial fascial which contains?
- A.
Posterior cut n. of thigh
- B.
Peroneal (sural) communicating nerve
- C.
Fat
- D.
Medial and posterior cutaneous nerves of thigh
Correct Answer(s)
A. Posterior cut n. of thigh
B. Peroneal (sural) communicating nerve
C. Fat
D. Medial and posterior cutaneous nerves of thigh -
- 11.
Which of following forms floor of popliteal fossa?
- A.
Capsule of knee joint with oblique popliteal ligament
- B.
Popliteal fascia covering popliteus muscle
- C.
Popliteal surface of femur
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 12.
Upper part of the popliteal fossa from medial to lateral direction there is popliteal artery,vein and tibial nerve while in lower part there is tibial nerve, popliteal vein and artery in the medial lateral direction
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 13.
The following are contents of popliteal fossa, except?
- A.
Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
- B.
Popliteal artery and vein
- C.
Great saphenous vein
- D.
Tibial nerve
- E.
Common peroneal nerve
- F.
Genicular br. Obturator n.
Correct Answer
C. Great sapHenous veinExplanation
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