Study of joints, ligaments, blood vessels, lymph nodes and nerves

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which joint is formed by the acetabulum and the head of the femur?
   • A) Stifle Joint
   • B) Hip Joint
   • C) Tarsal Joint
   • D) Metatarsophalangeal Joint
     Answer: B) Hip Joint
2. What type of joint is the stifle joint?
   • A) Ball-and-socket
   • B) Hinge
   • C) Pivot
   • D) Gliding
     Answer: B) Hinge
3. Which ligament stabilizes the stifle joint?
   • A) Ligamentum teres
   • B) Cruciate ligaments
   • C) Suspensory ligament
   • D) Collateral ligaments
     Answer: B) Cruciate ligaments
4. What is the main artery supplying blood to the hind limb?
   • A) Popliteal artery
   • B) Femoral artery
   • C) Tibial artery
   • D) Saphenous artery
     Answer: B) Femoral artery
5. Which nerve is the largest in the body and innervates hind limb muscles?
   • A) Femoral nerve
   • B) Obturator nerve
   • C) Sciatic nerve
   • D) Tibial nerve
     Answer: C) Sciatic nerve
6. Where are popliteal lymph nodes located?
   • A) In front of the stifle joint
   • B) Behind the stifle joint
   • C) Near the iliac arteries
   • D) Along the lumbar vertebrae
     Answer: B) Behind the stifle joint
7. The ligament connecting the femoral head to the acetabulum is called what?
   • A) Collateral ligament
   • B) Ligamentum teres
   • C) Suspensory ligament
   • D) Cruciate ligament
     Answer: B) Ligamentum teres
8. Which artery bifurcates into anterior and posterior tibial arteries?
   • A) Femoral artery
   • B) Popliteal artery
   • C) Saphenous artery
   • D) Cranial tibial artery
     Answer: B) Popliteal artery
9. What is the primary function of the bladder in pelvic viscera?
   • A) Reproduction
   • B) Urine storage
   • C) Blood filtration
   • D) Nutrient absorption
     Answer: B) Urine storage
10. Which nerve supplies motor innervation to the quadriceps muscle?
    • A) Sciatic nerve
    • B) Obturator nerve
    • C) Femoral nerve
    • D) Tibial nerve
      Answer: C) Femoral nerve

True/False Statements

1. The hip joint allows for a wide range of motion in the hind limb.
   Answer: True
2. The stifle joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
   Answer: False
3. The femoral vein drains blood from the hind limb back to the heart.
   Answer: True
4. Popliteal lymph nodes are located in front of the stifle joint.
   Answer: False
5. The sciatic nerve is responsible for innervating muscles in the forelimb.
   Answer: False
6. The bladder is part of the pelvic viscera and stores urine.
   Answer: True
7. Cruciate ligaments stabilize the hip joint.
   Answer: False
8. The ligamentum teres connects the head of the femur to the acetabulum.
   Answer: True
9. The tarsal joints allow for significant movement in domestic animals.
   Answer: False
10. The obturator nerve innervates adductor muscles of the thigh.
    Answer: True

Fill in the Blanks

1. The __________ joint is formed by the acetabulum and femoral head.Answer: hip
2. The __________ ligament stabilizes the stifle joint.Answer: cruciate
3. The main blood supply to the hind limb comes from the __________ artery.Answer: femoral
4. The __________ lymph nodes are located behind the stifle joint.Answer: popliteal
5. The largest nerve in the body that innervates hind limb muscles is called __________.Answer: sciatic nerve
6. The __________ connects the femoral head to the acetabulum.Answer: ligamentum teres
7. The bladder’s primary function is __________ storage.Answer: urine
8. The __________ joint allows flexion and extension in domestic animals’ hind limbs.Answer: stifle
9. The __________ vein drains blood from the hind limb back to the heart.Answer: femoral
10. The __________ nerves supply motor innervation to muscles in the lower leg.Answer: tibial