Human Movement Exam #2
If desiring to emphasize work on the gluteus maximus during resisted hip extension exercises, the knee should be placed in ________.
flexion
Triceps surae refer to the
gastrocnemius and soleus
The gluteus medius muscle is located ___ and performs ___ of the hip joint.
laterally; abduction
Hip joint extension occurs about the ____ axis
medial/lateral
Knee joint flexion/extension occurs about the ___ axis
medial/lateral
Talocrural (ankle) joint dorsiflexion/plantar flexion occurs about the ___ axis
medial/lateral
The biceps femoris muscle is located ___ and performs ___ of the hip joint.
posteriorly; extension
If the knee were not able to slide, the femur would ___ when going from flexion to extension on a stationary tibia
roll off the front of the tibia
The "Tom, Dick and Harry" phase refers to the
tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus
Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint
Decreases stability
An ankle sprain is a common injury that involves the stretching or tearing of one or more tendons
False
Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting
Flexor hallucis longus
Which of the following muscles can perform knee flexion when concentrically contracting
Gastrocnemius
Which of the following muscles cross two joints
Gastrocnemius
Which of the following muscles may be palpated on the upper one-half of the posterior aspect of the lower leg
Gastrocnemius
Which of the following is considered to be an agonist muscle during hip abduction
Gluteus medius
Which two tendons provide the foot/ankle complex with proprioception
Peroneus brevis and peroneus tertius
Which of the following muscles ONLY performs plantar flexion
Soleus
Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of both the femur and the tibia
True
The sartorius, gracilus, and semitendinosus all insert just below the medial condyle on upper anteromedial tibial surface
True
The tibial nerve innervates both the semitendinosus and semimembranosus
True
The tibial tuberosity serves as the insertion point for all of the quadriceps muscles:
True
Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group
Vastus maximus
The most common serious knee ligament injury involves the
anterior cruciate ligament
The base of which metatarsal is enlarged and prominent to serve as an insertion for the peroneus brevis and tertius
5th
The femoral nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:
Biceps femoris
Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee
Bursae are composed mainly of fatty tissue
During walking, there is a point where neither foot is touching the ground
False
Hip flexion is movement of the femur straight posteriorly toward the pelvis
False
The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion of the knee.
False
The iliofemoral ligament is located posteriorly and prevents hyperextension.
False
The quadriceps muscles perform eccentric contractions during accelerating actions
False
The semitendinosus is located laterally and internally rotates the knee
False
the medial malleolus is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula
False
Which of the following is true regarding the medial collateral ligament
Maintains medial stability by restricting valgus forces or preventing the knee from being abducted
When sitting which of the following movements would most likely result in the process of attempting to flex the right hip
Posterior pelvic rotation
Agonist muscles during hip extension include all of the following except the:
Sartorius
The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates all of the following muscles excpet
Sartorius
Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the posterior surface of the calcaneus
Soleus
Muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except
Tensor fascia latae
During closed chain plantar flexion, which of the following arthrokinematic motions occur
The distal tibiofibular joint rocks posterior
Tears in menisci can occur due both compression and shear forces during rotation while flexing or extending during quick directional changes in running.
True
The distal malleoli of the tibia and fibula serve as pulleys for the posterior tendons to increase the mechanical advantage of the respective muscles in performing inversion and eversion actions.
True
The gastrocnemius is innervated by the tibial nerve (S1 and S2)
True
Hip joint abduction occurs about the ___ axis
anterior/posterior
The iliopsoas muscle is located ___ and performs ___ of the hip joint.
anteriorly; flexion
The semimembranosus muscle is located ___ and performs ___ of the hip joint
posteriorly; extension
All of the following are muscles that cross two joints except
vastus intermedius
Agonist muscles during hip flexion include all of the following except:
Adductor magnus
Which of the following joints is most responsible for inversion and eversion at the ankle
Subtalar joint