Kinesiology Ch. 8

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The insertion of the rectus femoris muscle is the ... aspect of the patella and the patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity

ssuperior

T/F hip flexion is movement of the femur straight posteriorly

false

T/F the acetabulum inserts into the femoral head to form the acetabular femoral joint

false

T/F the structural instability of the acetabular femoral joint makes this joint susceptible to subluxations and dislocations

false

If desiring to emphasize work on the gluteus maximus during resisted hip extension exercises, the knee should be placed in...

flexion

Which of the following is considered to be an agonist muscle during hip external rotation

gluteus maximus

The gluteus medius muscle is located ... and performs ... of the hip joint

laterally; abduction

The biceps femoris muscle is located ... and performs ... of the hip joint

posteriorly; extension

Which of the following does not contribute to the relative stability of the acetabular femoral joint

rich nervous innervation

Agonist muscles during hip extension include all of the following except the

sartorius

The insertion of the ... muscles is the posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle

semimembranosus

T/F the most palpable point of the femur at the hip is the greater trochanter

true

T/F the patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension

true

T/F the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus all insert just below the medial condyle on upper anteromedial tibial surface

true

T/F the tibial tuberosity serves as the insertion point for all of the quadriceps muscles

true

The iliopsoas is located ... and performs ... of the hip joint

anteriorly; flexion

The insertion of the tensor fasciae latae muscle is one-fourth of the way down the thigh into the iliotibial tract, which inserts onto Gerdy's tubercle of the ... tibial condyle

anterolateral


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