Kinesiology lower body quiz
The common tendon for the gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris is the
Achilles
Which tendons wrap around the medial malleolus?
All (post tib, flex digitorum long, flex hallicus long)
Which muscle is not part of the quadriceps?
Biceps femoris
Which ligament is not found in the knee?
Deltoid ligament
T/F The medial malleolus is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula
False (tibia)
T/F The great toe has three phalanges
False (two)
Which bone does not help to create the acetabulum?
Femur
Which bones create the hinge portion of the knee?
Femur and tibia
In order to climb stairs, the hip and knee _____ to put a foot on a set
Flex
What are the motions of the hamstrings?
Flexion of the knee and extension of the hip
When people put their hands on their "hips", on what bony landmark are they resting their hands?
Iliac crest
What structures are damaged when an athlete has an "unhappy triad"?
MCL, medial meniscus, ACL
Which side of the ankle receives primary support from the deltoid ligament?
Medial
Which structures provide rotary stability in the knee?
The cruciate ligaments
Looking laterally at a standing athlete, the ASIS is higher than the PSIS. This means
The pelvic girdle is tilted posteriorly
These bones form the ankle joint
Tibia, fibula, talus
T/F The "screw home mechanism" is the rotation of the tibia to match the condyles of the femur when extending the knee prior to stepping forward
True
T/F The most common type of ankle sprain results from excessive inversion that causes damage to lateral structures
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 shortening at both ends of a biarticulated muscle results in the muscle being actively insufficient
True
T/F The tibial tuberosity serves ad the insertion point for all the quadriceps muscles
True
When doing jumping jacks, what motion occurs at the hip during the first phase of the activity (legs move away from each other)?
abduction
The pubic symphysis is classified as what type of joint?
amphiarthrodial
Which ligament is overstretched or torn is a first degree ankle sprain?
anterior talofibular ligament
The largest of the tarsal bones is the
calcaneus
All of these are tarsals except
capitate
There are ____ phalanges in each foot
14
The anterior tibialis _____ and ______ the ankle/foot
dorsiflexes and inverts
The three peroneals are synergist with which ankle movement?
eversion
Which of the following hip actions is produced by the iliopsoas muscle?
flexion
Due to the angle of inclination of the femur, someone with a measurement of 140* would have which of the following at the knees?
genu valgus (greater than normal)
Which muscle abducts the femur?
gluteus medius
The pes anserine tendinous expansion is comprised of the
gracilis, sartorius, semitendinosus
The strongest ligament in the body is the
iliofemoral ligament (Y lig)
The _______ is the primary flexor of the femur
iliopsoas
When sitting in a chair, what bony landmark are the "sits bones"?
ischial tuberosity
The ______ and _______ create the MTP joints
metatarsals and phalanges
When the patella rides low in the intercondylar fossa of the femur, it is known as
patella baja (low)
Which of these is not one of the deep external rotators of the hip?
pectineus (hip flexion or adduction)
The term for high arches is
pes cavus
Which muscle inserts on the greater trochanter to externally rotate the femur?
piriformis
When pressing the foot down on the gas pedal, the motion of the ankle is
plantar flexion
The muscle responsible for "unlocking" the knee is the
popliteus
Which muscle is responsible for "hiking" (lateral tilt) the pelvic girdle for going up stairs?
quadratus lumborum
The strongest plantar flexor of the ankle is the
soleus
In which of the following motions would the gluteus maximus most likely be active?
stair climbing
What muscle prevents the collapse of the knee in ambulation?
tensor fascia latae
People with tight iliotibial bands should consider stretching which two muscles?
tensor fascia latae and gluteus maximus
Which of the following is the angle of inclination in the femur?
the angle between the head/neck of the femur and the shaft of the femur
The bony landmark located distal to the patella is the
tibial tuberosity