Kinesiology chapters 8,9,10

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

15; 20

Which of the following muscles externally rotates the knee?

biceps femoris

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

extension

Which of the following muscles has its insertion on the base of the distal phalanx of each of the four lesser toes?

flexor digitorum longus

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

gastrocnemius

The pes anserinus tendinous expansion comprises the _____.

gracilis, sartorius, and semitendinosus

The origin of the tensor fasciae latae muscle is the anterior _____ and the surface of the ilium just below the crest.

iliac crest

The _____ muscle originates on the inner surface of the ilium and the lower borders of the transverse processes (L1-L5), sides of the bodies of the last thoracic vertebra (T12), lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5), intervertebral fibrocartilages, and base of the sacrum.

iliopsoas

Which of the following is not considered to be a muscular compartment of the lower leg?

medial compartment

Which of the following muscles is best stretched in a side-lying position by having a partner take the knee into full flexion and simultaneously take the hip into extension?

rectus femoris muscle

The insertion of the rectus femoris muscle is on the _____ aspect of the patella and patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity.

superior

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

tibialis anterior

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that consists of the head of the femur connecting with the acetabulum of the pelvic girdle.

true

The knee joint is the largest joint in the body.

true

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group?

vastus medius

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

Extensor digitorum longus

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

Extensor hallucis longus

Which of the following statements is true about the biceps femoris muscle?

It is best developed through hamstring curls or leg curls.

Which of the following is true regarding the medial collateral ligament?

Maintains medial stability by resisting valgus forces or preventing the knee from being abducted

Which of the following statements is not true regarding "shin splints"?

May be partially prevented by stretching the plantar extensors

Which of the following muscles is a two-joint muscle, effective as a hip flexor or as a knee flexor, and is sometimes referred to as the tailor's muscle?

The sartorius muscle

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?

The semimembranosus muscle

Which of the following is not an action of the pectineus muscle?

abduction of the hip

The origin of the rectus femoris muscle is the anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium and the groove above the _____.

acetabulum

The medial compartment of the thigh contains the muscles—adductor brevis, the adductor longus, the adductor magnus, the pectineus, and the gracilis—that are primarily responsible for _____.

adduction of the hip

The flexor hallucis longus performs which of the following actions?

all of the above

The most common serious knee ligament injury involves the _____.

anterior cruciate ligament

The iliopsoas muscle is located _____ and performs _____ of the hip.

anteriorly; flexion

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

decreases stability

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

flexor hallucis longus

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

flexor hallucis longus

Which of the following is the correct order starting from the most posterior aspect of the distal lower leg/ankle and moving medially?

flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, tibialis posterior

Which of the following is important in extension of the thigh with external rotation?

gluteus maximus muscle

The _____ is best stretched by moving the hip into extreme adduction in front of the opposite extremity and then behind it, and weakness in this muscle can result in a Trendelenburg gait.

gluteus medius muscle

Which of the following muscles only performs plantar flexion?

soleus

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

superolateral

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

superomedial

Muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except:

tensor fascia latae

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

tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus

Which of the following is not true regarding the bursae of the knee?

Bursae are composed mainly of fatty tissue.

Which of the following muscles internally rotates the knee?

Semimembranosus

Which of the following muscles is included in the anterior compartment?

Peroneus tertius

Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity?

Provides the knee with stability