Kinesiology Ch. 10

Which of the following muscles can perform extension of the lesser toes when concentrically contracting

extensor digitorum longus

T/F an ankle sprain is a common injury that involves the stretching or tearing of one or more tendons

false

T/F the medial malleolus is an anatomical landmark located on the fibula

false

Which of the following muscles does not perform eversion of the foot

flexor hallicus longus

Which of the following muscles can perform flexion of the great toe when concentrically contracting

flexor hallucis longus

Proximal interphalangeal joint motion occurs about the ... axis

frontal

Which of the following muscles can perform knee flexion when concentrically contractin

gastrocnemius

Which of the following muscles may be palpated on the upper one-hald of the posterior aspect of the lower leg

gastrocnemius

Which of the following is ot considered to be a uscular compartment of the lower leg

medial compartment

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the posterior surface of the calcaneus

soleus

Which of the following muscles only performs plantar flexion

soleus

T/F each toe has three phalanxes except for the treat toe which has only two

true

T/F pronation is a combination of ankle dorsiflexion, subtalar eversion, and forefoot abduction

true

T/F the ankle and foot joints are composed of 26 bones in each foot

true

T/F 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

T/F the soleus can perform muscular actions only in the sagittal plane

true

T/F tibialis anterior performs dorsiflexion of the ankle in the sagittal plane

true