Exam 3 Study guide

The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following actions?

-flexion of the great toe at the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints -inversion of the foot -plantar flexion of the ankle

The Q angle is usually _____ or less for males and _____ or less for females

15 (males) 20 (females)

Nearly all movement of the spinal column takes place within the two supportive structures known as the _____ and _____ regions.

cervical lumbar

The primary movers in cervical spine extension (against resistance) are the

erector spinae

The rectus femoris is more powerful in extending the knee when the hip is in _____

extension

Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the _____ axis

frontal

Triceps surae refers to the _____

gastrocnemius and soleus

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

gluteus maximus biceps femoris semitendinosus semimembranosus external rotators (six deep)

Which of the following is considered to be an agonist muscle during hip abduction?

gluteus medius gluteus minimus external rotators tensor fasciae latae

Increased posterior concavity of the cervical spine is known as _____

lordosis

The only uniarticular knee flexor is the _____

popliteus

The pes anserinus tendinous expansion comprises the _____

sartorius gracilis semitendinosus

Which of the following muscles is important in providing dynamic medial stability to the knee joint because of the manner in which it crosses the joint and is also responsible for internal rotation of the knee?

semimembranosus

The _____ process can be palpated on the posterior surface of the spine when it is flexed

spinous

The most prominent tendon crossing the ankle anteromedially and the easiest to palpate is the _____

tibialis anterior

The "Tom, Dick, and Harry" phrase refers to the _____

tibialis posterior flexor digitorum longus flexor hallucis longus

Which of the following muscles can perform inversion of the foot when concentrically contracting?

tibialis posterior tibialis anterior (?)

Of the four abdominal muscles, which is not a prime mover in lateral pelvic rotation from a hanging overhead by the hands position?

transverse abdominis

In basketball and soccer, injury to the _____ occurs much more commonly to females than to males

anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)