BME2800 Lower Limb I Test
With Complete Solution
What does the integumentary system consist of? - ANSWER skin, hair, nails,
sweat glands, sebaceous glands
What is the largest organ of the body? - ANSWER skin
What are the 3 layers of the skin? - ANSWER epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous layer
What are the primary characteristics of the epidermis? - ANSWER thin, peels
off after sunburn, nonvascular
What does the dermis consist of? - ANSWER thick layer of connective tissue
& important structures
What are the main functions of the skin? - ANSWER protection, prevention of
water loss, temperature regulation, sensory input
T or F: The epidermis is water resistant - ANSWER T
How is body temperature influenced? - ANSWER capillary networks and
sweat glands in the dermis
What can the skin's sensory receptors detect? - ANSWER heat, cold, touch,
pressure, texture, vibration
What are the main skeletal components of the lower limb? - ANSWER os
coxae, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
What is the os coxae also known as? - ANSWER hip bone
, What three bones make up the os coxae? - ANSWER ilium, ischium, pubis
What is the acetabulum? - ANSWER a depression on the lateral surface where
the head of the femur articulates
How many segments fused together make up the sacrum? - ANSWER 5
What direction is the posterior? - ANSWER back
What direction is the anterior? - ANSWER front
What are the four main components of the femur (anterior view)? - ANSWER
head, fovea capitis, neck, greater and lesser trochanters
Where does the femur head attach? - ANSWER the pelvis at the acetabulum
What is the fovea capitis? - ANSWER depression in head where a ligament
attaches to acetabulum
T or F: The greater and lesser trochanters cannot take a lot of load - ANSWER
F
What part of the femur do the hip and thigh muscles attach to? - ANSWER
Greater and lesser trochanters
What are the two main components of the femur (posterior view)? - ANSWER
linea aspera, adductor tubercle
What is the linea aspera? - ANSWER ridge on the posterior shaft serving as
attachment for many thigh muscles
With Complete Solution
What does the integumentary system consist of? - ANSWER skin, hair, nails,
sweat glands, sebaceous glands
What is the largest organ of the body? - ANSWER skin
What are the 3 layers of the skin? - ANSWER epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous layer
What are the primary characteristics of the epidermis? - ANSWER thin, peels
off after sunburn, nonvascular
What does the dermis consist of? - ANSWER thick layer of connective tissue
& important structures
What are the main functions of the skin? - ANSWER protection, prevention of
water loss, temperature regulation, sensory input
T or F: The epidermis is water resistant - ANSWER T
How is body temperature influenced? - ANSWER capillary networks and
sweat glands in the dermis
What can the skin's sensory receptors detect? - ANSWER heat, cold, touch,
pressure, texture, vibration
What are the main skeletal components of the lower limb? - ANSWER os
coxae, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
What is the os coxae also known as? - ANSWER hip bone
, What three bones make up the os coxae? - ANSWER ilium, ischium, pubis
What is the acetabulum? - ANSWER a depression on the lateral surface where
the head of the femur articulates
How many segments fused together make up the sacrum? - ANSWER 5
What direction is the posterior? - ANSWER back
What direction is the anterior? - ANSWER front
What are the four main components of the femur (anterior view)? - ANSWER
head, fovea capitis, neck, greater and lesser trochanters
Where does the femur head attach? - ANSWER the pelvis at the acetabulum
What is the fovea capitis? - ANSWER depression in head where a ligament
attaches to acetabulum
T or F: The greater and lesser trochanters cannot take a lot of load - ANSWER
F
What part of the femur do the hip and thigh muscles attach to? - ANSWER
Greater and lesser trochanters
What are the two main components of the femur (posterior view)? - ANSWER
linea aspera, adductor tubercle
What is the linea aspera? - ANSWER ridge on the posterior shaft serving as
attachment for many thigh muscles
