Anatomy I - Quiz #2

A sharp object penetrated a synovial joint. From the following list of structures, select the order in which they were penetrated. (1) tendon or muscle (2) ligament (3) fibrous capsule (4) skin (5) synovial membrane

4, 1, 2, 3, 5

Which of the following correctly pairs a term with its definition? a. Extension—bending the leg at the knee to bring the heel closer to the buttocks b. Abduction—lifting the arm out to the side of the body so that it is parallel to the ground c. Adduction—moving the arm forward so its is in front of the body d. Flexion—bringing the arm from overhead back down to the side of the body

Abduction—lifting the arm out to the side of the body so that it is parallel to the ground

Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE? a. Both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles. b. The medial condyle articulates with the acetabulum. c. The head of the femur articulates with the tibia. d. The proximal end of the femur articulates with the tibia. e. The distal end of the tibia articulates with the femur.

Both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles

Bones of a synovial joint are held together by a. articular cartilage. b. a synovial membrane. c. a joint capsule. d. a meniscus.

a joint capsule

The anterior end of the iliac crest is the a. iliac fossa b. anterior superior iliac spine c. symphysis pubis d. ischial tuberosity e. sacroiliac joint

anterior superior iliac spine

Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one does NOT pull the leg forward? a. rectus femoris b. vastus lateralis c. vastus intermedius d. vastus medialis e. biceps femoris

bicep femoris

Which of the following muscles would be considered an antagonist to the rectus femoris? a. sartorius b. vastus lateralis c. biceps femoris d. gracilis e. vastus intermedius

bicep femoris

Fluid-filled sacs containing synovial fluid are called a. bursae. b. ligaments. c. tendons. d. menisci.

bursae

Match the vessel with the appropriate description: femoral artery A. supplies blood to the pelvic area B. formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta C. the continuation of the femoral artery D. extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh E. continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

Match the vessel with the appropriate description: external iliac artery A. supplies blood to the pelvic area B. formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta C. the continuation of the femoral artery D. extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh E. continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh

T/F: As you climb a tree, you pull your thigh sideways (spreading your legs apart) to rest your foot on a nearby branch. This thigh movement is adduction.

false

T/F: The hip joint allows a greater freedom of movement than the shoulder joint.

false

T/F: The patellar ligament connects the medial condyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia.

false

T/F: The pubic symphysis is a fibrous joint.

false

If a person fell down the steps and then developed pain down his anterior thigh into the knee, which of the following spinal nerves was probably damaged? a. tibial b. common fibular (peroneal) c. femoral d. obturator e. pudendal

femoral

Which of the following are not components of the pelvic girdle? a. Hip bones b. Sacrum c. Coxal bones d. Femur

femur

A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the a. tibia b. talus c. calcaneus d. femur e. fibula

fibula

The lateral malleolus is part of the a. scapula. b. humerus. c. fibula. d. ulna. e. femur.

fibula

The talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and lateral, intermediate, and cuneiform bones are all part of the

foot

Match the vessel with the appropriate description: common iliac artery A. supplies blood to the pelvic area B. formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta C. the continuation of the femoral artery D. extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh E. continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta

The largest buttocks muscle is the a. psoas major. b. gluteus maximus. c. tensor fascia latae. d. piriformis. e. iliopsoas.

gluteus maximus

The longest vein in the body is the a. internal iliac vein b. hepatic portal vein c. superior vena cava d. great saphenous vein

great saphenous vein

The biceps femoris is part of the a. anterior thigh compartment. b. quadriceps group. c. hamstrings. d. medial thigh compartment. e. thigh and hip adductors.

hamstrings

The large depression on the medial side of the ilium is the a. sacroiliac joint b. ischial tuberosity c. anterior superior iliac spine d. symphysis pubis e. iliac fossa

iliac fossa

Henry has a cut on his thigh that becomes infected. As a result, the lymph nodes in his ________ enlarge. a. supratrochlear region b. thoracic region c. cervical region d. inguinal region

inguinal region

Greg trips over a toy and experiences a sharp pain. His physician diagnoses a torn meniscus. Greg has injured his

knee joint

Jill, an avid runner, experiences pain on her greater trochanter. Where is Jill's pain located? a. posterior knee b. posterior scapula c. heel d. distal fibula e. lateral femur

lateral femur

Fibrocartilage discs that divide the joint into two compartments are called a. menisci b. ligaments c. tendons d. bursae

menisci

The foot contains a. a patella. b. the lateral malleolus. c. carpals. d. metatarsals. e. metacarpals.

metatarsals

Adduction of the thigh involves the a. obturator nerve. b. tibial nerve. c. pudendal nerve. d. femoral nerve. e. peroneal nerve.

obturator

Which of the following nerves is associated with the lumbosacral plexus? a. ulnar b. phrenic c. musculocutaneous d. obturator e. median

obturator

Which of the following is correctly matched? a. patella - bone within tendon of quadriceps b. medial malleolus - proximal end of the tibia c. lateral malleolus - distal end of tibia d. tibial tuberosity - superior to the patella e. greater trochanter - distal shaft of femur

patella - bone within tendon of quadriceps

Flexion of the hip is a movement produced by the a. gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis b. gluteus medius and gluteus maximus c. sartorius and rectus femoris d. psoas major and iliacus e. piriformis and quadratus femoris

psoas major and iliacus

Spinal nerves exiting the cord from the level of L4 to S4 form the a. pelvic plexus b. sacral plexus c. brachial plexus d. femoral plexus e. lumbar plexus

sacral plexus

When a person sits on a hard surface for a period of time, his foot or leg may "go to sleep." This sensation is the result of compressing the ________ nerve. a. pudendal b. sciatic c. femoral d. obturator e. ulnar

sciatic

A synovial membrane a. secretes serous fluid. b. secretes synovial fluid. c. secretes mucus. d. is very thick with many layers of cells.

secretes synovial fluid

Match the vessel with the appropriate description: internal iliac artery A. supplies blood to the pelvic area B. formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta C. the continuation of the femoral artery D. extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh E. continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

supplies blood to the pelvic area

The junction of two pubic bones is the a. ischial tuberosity. b. sacroiliac joint. c. iliac fossa. d. symphysis pubis. e. anterior superior iliac spine.

symphysis pubis

The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the a. cuboid b. navicular c. patella d. calcaneus e. talus

talus

The hip joint has less freedom of movement than the shoulder joint because a. the articulating parts of the hip are closer together than those of the shoulder. b. the joint capsule of the hip is surrounded by muscles and the shoulder is not. c. the hip joint capsule is less elastic than the shoulder. d. the hip has less synovial fluid than the shoulder joint.

the articulating parts of the hip are closer together than those of the shoulder

Match the vessel with the appropriate description: popliteal artery A. supplies blood to the pelvic area B. formed by the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta C. the continuation of the femoral artery D. extends from the common iliac artery to the thigh E. continuation of the external iliac artery into the thigh

the continuation of the femoral artery

The sciatic nerve is composed of the a. femoral nerve and the tibial nerve. b. superior gluteal and inferior gluteal. c. tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve. d. femoral nerve and the obturator nerve. e. common fibular nerve and the pudendal nerve.

tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve.

T/F: Kicking a soccer ball is flexion of the leg at the knee joint as the foot draws back and then extension as it contacts the ball.

true

T/F: The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

true

Which of the following is a part of the quadriceps femoris muscle group? a. pectineus b. iliotibial tract c. sartorius d. vastus lateralis e. tensor fasciae latae

vastus lateralis