Kinesiology Chapter 9

Which of the following is not true regarding the quadriceps muscle group?

Covered by the vastus fascia

Which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?

Decreases stability

The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion of the knee. True or False

False

The hamstring muscles function as a decelerator of the knee when decreasing speed to change direction and especially when landing from a jump. True or False

False

The lateral collateral ligament is more frequently injured than other knee joint ligaments. True or False

False

The lateral collateral ligament originates on the lateral femoral condyle distally to the popliteus muscle origin and inserts on the fibular head. True or False

False

The semimembranosus muscle inserts anteromedially on the medial tibial condyle. True or False

False

The semitendinosus muscle is located laterally and internally rotates the knee. True or False

False

Which of the following muscles internally rotates the knee?

Semimembranosus

Articular cartilage is located on the surfaces of both the femur and tibia. True or False

True

As the knee approaches full extension, the tibia must externally rotate approximately 10 degrees to achieve proper alignment of the tibial and femoral condyles. True or False

True

The fibula is not part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint. True or False

True

The iliotibial tract of the tensor fasciae latae muscle inserts on Gerdy's tubercle. True or False

True

The tibial division of the sciatic nerve innervates all of the following muscles except:

sartorius

The vastus medialis provides a(n) _____ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically.

superomedial