study questions exam 4 - F.O.M.
when the knee joint moves into extension, which muscle becomes the external rotator of the lower leg
biceps femoris
the popliteal space is found on what aspect of the knee joint
posterior
the six deep external rotators of the hip joint are located on the ____ aspect of the joint
posterior
which of the following ligaments is responsible for preventing posterior displacement of the proximal tibia off the distal end of the femur
posterior cruciate
the largest bone of the foot is the
calcaneus
the iliotibial band consists of combined tendons of the tensor faciae latae and the
gluteus maximus
which of the following muscles is not an adductor of the hip joint
gluteus medius
which of the following muscles is not considered a primary flexor of the knee
rectus femoris
which of the following muscles is not considered one of the six deep external rotators of the hip joint
rectus femoris
which of the following muscles is found beneath the rectus femoris
vastus intermedius
how many phalanges are found in the forefoot
14
how many tarsal bones are found in the foot
7
pronation of the foot combines abduction of the foot and which of the following ankle joint movements
eversion
muscles originating on the leg, crossing the ankle, and inserting on the foot are considered ____ muscles
exentric
the quadratus plantae muscles assists which of the following muscles in flexing the toes
flexor digitorum longus
the achilles tendon consists of the soleus and ___ tendons
gastrocnemius
the iliotibal band consists of the combined tendons from the tensor fasciae latae and the the
gluteus maximus
which of the following hip adductor muscles also crosses the knee joint
gracilis
a joint defined as a triaxial ball-and-socket joint of the lower extremity is the
hip joint
which of the following muscles of the hip joint does not attach to the pubic bone
iliacus
the ligament of the hip often referred to as the Y ligament is the
iliofemeral ligament
which of the following structures attaches to Gerdy's tubercle on the proximal anterior lateral aspect of the tibia
iliotibial band ligament
supination of the foot combines with adduction of the and which of the following ankle joint movements
inversion
in addition to dorsiflexion the ankle joint, the tibialis anterior muscle ___ the ___
inverts ; ankle
the large tuberosity on which the hamstrings originate is part of the
ischium
a joint defined as a modified hinge joint of the lower extrimity
knee
the greater trochanter of the femur is located where anatomically to the hip joint
lateral
which malleolus at the ankle joint is the most distal in relationship to the other
lateral
which of the following ligaments has deep fibers attaching to a meniscus
medial collateral
the most distal aspect of the femur bone is its
medial condyle
the longitudinal arch of the foot runs from the calcaneus to the
metatarsal heads
which of the following muscles attaches to the base of the fifth metatarsal bone
peroneus brevis
which of the following muscles is considered a muscle of the lower leg's anterior compartment
peroneus tertius
of the following muscles, which is not found in the deep posterior compartment of the leg
plantaris
which of the following muscles, although considered a weak flexor of the knee, is really of little significance in human body
plantaris
the only function of the soleus muscle is ankle
planter flexion
which of the following muscles is absent on one or both sides in approximately 50% of human beings
psoas minor
which of the following muscle groups contains the largest sesamoid bone in the body within its tendon on insertion
quadriceps
which of the following muscles is not part of the muscle group known as the ilopsoas
sarcoiliac
which of the following ligaments is not considered a ligament of the hip joint
sarcoilic
which of the following muscles is not considered a lateral muscle of the hip joint
sartorious
which of the following muscles is the longest muscle in the human body
sartorius
which of the following hamstring muscles is part of the structure known as the pes anerinus
semitendinosus
in addition to being a major inverter of the ankle, the tibialis posterior muscle ___ the ___
plantar flexes ; ankle
which of the following muscles crosses only the knee joint
popliteus
the plantar interossei of the foot ____ the toes
adduct
the ligament designed to prevent forward displacement of the tibia off the distal end of the femur is the ___ ligament
anterior cruciate
which of the following muscles is considered the lateral hamstring muscle
biceps femoris
which of the following muscles is not considered an anterior muscle of the hip joint
biceps femoris
the dorsal interosseous muscles of the foot ___ the toes
abduct
the abductor hallucis muscle's function is to ___ and the __ joint
abduct ; 1st MP
the subtalar joint is the joint between the talus and the
calcaneus
which of the following is not considered a fundamental movement of the hip joint
circumduction
the gastrocnemius muscle originates on the
femur
the gastronemius muscle originates on the
femur
the anatomical name of the large ball of the foot is the ___ jont
first MP
the most lateral bone in the mid-foot is the
cuboid
the medial ligaments of the ankle joint are often referred to collectively as the ___ ligament
deltoid
fundamental ankle joint movements in the sagittal plane include plantar flexion and
dorsi flexion
the ligament attaching the anterior horns of the medial and lateral meniscus to prevent meniscal distortion during knee extension is the ____ ligament
transverse
which of the tarsal bones sits on top of (superior to) the calcanues
talus
the psoas major and psoas minor muscles originate on the
thoracic & lumbar spine
the medial and lateral menisci are attached to the
tibia
the medial malleous is found at the distal end of the
tibia
which of the following muscles is not found in the superficial posterior compartment of the leg
tibialis posterior
eversion of the ankle joint is an attempt to move the plantar surface of the foot form the ____arch
transverse
the adductor hallicus muscle has two heads the oblique and the
transverse