Intermediate Fibula Quiz
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Q1. Which nerve passes around the neck of the fibula?
- Common fibular nerve
- Obturator nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Tibial nerve
Q2. Which knee ligament attaches to the head of the fibula?
- Fibular collateral ligament
- Patellar ligament
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- Tibial collateral ligament
Q3. Which muscle inserts mainly on the head of the fibula?
- Biceps femoris
- Gracilis
- Rectus femoris
- Semimembranosus
Q4. Which border of the fibular shaft gives attachment to the interosseous membrane?
- Anterior border only
- Interosseous border
- Posterior border only
- Lateral malleolar border
Q5. What structure spans between the shafts of the tibia and fibula?
- Acetabular labrum
- Interosseous membrane
- Patellar ligament
- Plantar aponeurosis
Q6. What type of articulation is the distal tibiofibular joint?
- Fibrous syndesmosis
- Primary cartilaginous joint
- Pivot synovial joint
- Ball-and-socket synovial joint
Q7. Where is the articular facet for the talus located on the lateral malleolus?
- On its lateral surface
- On the superior surface of the fibular head
- On its medial surface
- On the anterior surface of the fibular shaft
Q8. How does the lateral malleolus compare with the medial malleolus?
- It does not contribute to the ankle mortise
- It lies farther proximally and anteriorly
- It extends farther distally and lies more posteriorly
- It is formed by the tibia
Q9. Which muscles arise extensively from the lateral surface of the fibula?
- Fibularis longus and fibularis brevis
- Gastrocnemius and plantaris
- Tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior
- Adductor longus and adductor brevis
Q10. What passes through the groove posterior to the lateral malleolus?
- Fibularis longus and fibularis brevis tendons
- Flexor hallucis longus and tibialis posterior tendons
- Tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus tendons
- Achilles tendon and plantaris tendon