Statistics for Lower Limb - 8

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
How many muscles are there in the deep group of the posterior compartment of the leg?	4	100%
What is the name of the ligament that connects the anteror part of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia to the posterior femur?	Anterior cruciate	67%
Which one muscle mimics the action of flexor digitorum profundus and supeficialis?	Flexor digitorum longus	67%
Which is the only one to not have an origin from the tibia, only distal three-quarters of fibula and interosseous membrane?	Flexor hallucis longus	67%
When fracture of the femoral neck occur it may lead to external rotation and shortening of the limb, this is due to the powerful action of psoas major and which other muscle?	Iliacus	67%
In the knee joint which meniscus is larger?	Medial	67%
Which is the only one not to insert into the foot?	Popliteus	67%
What is the main muscle involved in unlocking the knee?	Popliteus	67%
Which ligament is important during weightbearing on flexed knees?	Posterior cruciate	67%
Which nerve supplies them all?	Tibial	67%
Which muscle that inserts into the navicular, has origins from both fibula and tibia?	Tibialis posterior	67%
Which type of displacement of the femur compared to the tibia does it prevent?	Backward	33%
What is the name of the ligament that connects the fibula to the femur?	Lateral collateral	33%
At which joint do inversion and eversion of the foot occur?	Subtalar	33%
What type of joint is the ankle?	Synovial hinge joint	0%